iOS mobile application development lifecycle

With the shift in momentum towards the increasing use of iPhone and iPad devices, businesses around the world are now mulling over this extended and rich user base to sell their services as well as products. Every organization is now looking to have a presence on iOS devices due to the following predominant features:

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  • Large, ever-increasing user base
  • High conversion rate on iOS apps
  • High buying tendency of iOS users
  • Quick version updates increases monetization rate for app upgrade
  • High ratio of mobile gamers means healthy revenue for the gaming industry

 

Types of applications

iPhone and iPad users are highly choosy when it comes to installing and using specific apps, and the chances of survival for new apps is relatively lower as compared to that on Android devices. In general, iOS users mainly prefer to use the following apps globally:

 

  • Games – arcade, 3d gaming
  • Utility apps – performance booster, junk cleaner, etc.
  • Resource apps – calendar, to do list, team and task management, etc.
  • Food – cuisines and recipe
  • Fitness – personal goal planner, guy monitor, etc.
  • Anti virus

Some of the most popular iPhone and iPad apps include Slack, Temple Run, AVG mobile suite, Asana, Clean Master, and many more.

 

Mobile apps development life-cycle

Everything brilliant begins with just a fine great idea, and the idea is then conceptualized for feasibility and specifications are recorded. Once the designing part of the application is completed, the programmers can implement the prepared code for the required functionality. Testing and QA is one of the most important parts of the application development life-cycle. The test engineers conduct various types of tests on the beta build to ensure the app is functioning as required. Any bugs found can be fixed by the concerned department.

 

Application release and marketing

Once the stable build of the app is at hand, it can be submitted on the App Store for approval. Along with the submission, one needs to take case of all the ASO, i.e. app store optimization, aspects such as the keywords, description, images, etc. to make sure people can easily find your application on the extensive app store by entering relevant keywords.

 

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