Mobile application development
Successful applications from us
Cybex - Smart Stroller App
- Design
- Mobile App
- IoT
We hired Pixelmate to create the Bikeflip Web App from the grounds up. They delivered a stable app that performed well from the moment we launched it.
The best thing about our collaboration was that we were working together towards the same goal. We wanted to make the best app on the market in our type of business
A young and bold company with great project mechanisms and knowledge of technology, be it web or mobile app development.
We are not "just" developers
When we develop a project, we think about its real use on the market, we design our own solutions, we put ourselves in the role of the project owner. We are not blind technology geeks.
Love for startups
We consider ourselves a startup. Yet we have had dozens of startups pass through our hands. We have learned from them the principles that lead to success, we have learned from many mistakes.
No halfway solutions
Whether we're developing a mobile or web app, we do it right. We're not a company that hires programmers from the other side of the planet and we never use outdated technology.
Every successful application must stand on a solid foundation
At this stage, we help design the application to maximize its success.
Consultation & Workshops
Market research
Design
Time Estimates & Planning
Business model & Strategy
Every successful application must stand on a solid foundation
At this stage, we help design the application to maximize its success.
Consultation & Workshops
Market research
Design
Time Estimates & Planning
Business model & Strategy
Every successful application must stand on a solid foundation
At this stage, we help design the application to maximize its success.
Consultation & Workshops
Market research
Design
Time Estimates & Planning
Business model & Strategy
Every successful application must stand on a solid foundation
At this stage, we help design the application to maximize its success.
Consultation & Workshops
Market research
Design
Time Estimates & Planning
Business model & Strategy
Swift - Programming language for custom mobile app development
React - Programming language for custom hybrid mobile app development
Flutter - Programming language for custom mobile app development
Kotlin - Programming language for custom Android app development
Laravel - Framework for custom backend development and administration
PHP - Programming language for custom application development
Java
VueJS
Node - Programming language for custom application development
Python - Programming language for custom application development
Amazon - Provider of server solutions
Firebase
Docker
Bitrise
Jenkins
Native app development
This involves separate development, where the application is developed separately for the iOS and Android platforms. Android development today is done in the Kotlin programming language, while iOS development is done in Swift. The advantage of this development is the robustness of the solution and the ability to develop truly complex and extensive applications. However, the disadvantage lies in the time and cost intensity of such development.
Hybrid app development
This is a cross-platform application development, where a significant portion of the source code is written for both platforms together, and the code is then adjusted for each platform. Hybrid development is highly popular today, primarily due to cost-saving in development. Hybrid development should now primarily take place in the Flutter programming language, or alternatively in React Native. The downside of hybrid development is its frequent confusion with web programming, where developers try to simplify the work with web development, and an unaware client accepts such development. At Pixelmate, we have a development team for both native mobile app development and hybrid development. We exclusively program in technologies that are stable, have a large technological base, and support. We avoid half-baked solutions and languages that are not suitable for mobile app development.
How much does mobile app development cost?
Generally, mobile app development is relatively costly. However, from our experience, template-based, boxed, or low-cost solutions rarely prove worthwhile. In today's world, where people use social networks, cloud solutions, online banking, and more, they often expect your new project to behave, look, and be used similarly to other applications. In other words, they have very high expectations regarding the maturity of the application. The fact that their favorite mobile applications are often developed for many years, worked on by numerous mobile developers, is not something that is readily visible to a layperson. When we add the salaries of developers to this equation, mobile app development becomes a relatively expensive affair. Developing a mobile application for the masses in the tens of thousands practically doesn't make sense today. Considering that any development usually takes at least several months, and the salaries of mobile programmers and resources are quite high, it's simple math. If a mobile application is to make sense and function properly, the prices will be at least in the hundreds of thousands. An exception is genuinely simple applications that, for example, operate internally within a company and solve a simple task. Simply put, these are not mobile applications for the general public. The prices of mobile app development could be essentially divided into several categories.
Low Hundreds of Thousands
Mobile applications in today's world tend to be smaller but serve their specific purpose. It could be a corporate application or a startup addressing a specific problem. Within these price ranges, we aim to meticulously plan and consider every detail of mobile app development for maximum efficiency.
Higher Hundreds of Thousands
With this budget, a relatively large mobile application can be developed. It's often corporate mobile applications or new projects serving a wide group of users. When developing mobile applications in this range, we anticipate future expansion and development.
One to Three Million
Here, it's possible to create an extensive and large mobile application, often both web and mobile simultaneously. Mobile applications frequently integrate with external systems, are sophisticated, have multiple levels of user access, and administration. The development of such an application is usually phased and programmed gradually.
Three Million and Above
At these prices, a robust application can be developed, taking approximately six months or longer. These applications are highly sophisticated and developed continuously, often with agile methodologies involving multiple teams concurrently. However, it's important to note that each project is priced individually. Consulting on specific functionalities for efficient mobile app development is necessary for every project.
App developer or partner in online business?
We often encounter people who have an idea for a mobile application and find a developer who programs perfectly but doesn't want or have insight into the business side of the application. Before developing a mobile application, it's necessary to set a business model, consider marketing, and devise the functioning of the application so that it works not only technically but primarily commercially.
Choosing platforms and technologies
Before developing a mobile application, it's necessary to clarify in which technologies the project will be developed and how developers will ensure that anyone can take over their programming at any time. A good development studio should offer representability and programming languages that will have support in the future.
Choosing the approach to mobile app development
We adhere to the opinion that every line of written code should have its purpose. It seems logical, but unfortunately, it's not at all obvious. If you're getting into mobile app development, you should consider what the goal should be. Whether it's commercial success, long-term business, presenting to investors, or perhaps future sale.
What do I need besides mobile app development?
The field of mobile app development is very specific. There's a whole set of rules and processes associated with development that need to be traversed and understood for the resulting mobile app to have the maximum chance of success. Besides actual mobile app development, you'll likely need to publish the finished project on the App Store and Google Play, you'll need a server, backend, and knowledge in mobile marketing. A good development studio should be able to share its know-how.
Reliable partner
Developing a mobile application requires the approach of professionals who have years of experience in application development. Seek a partner who isn't learning to develop their first or second mobile application on your project. Experience and assistance in avoiding fatal mistakes can be invaluable in the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
Once the development of mobile applications is completed, it's necessary to upload the applications to the stores, from where they can be downloaded to phones.
- The first step is store setup. For clients, we usually set up both the App Store and Google Play because it's not an entirely straightforward process. Apple and Google want to know a lot of information about who's setting up a new account. They often verify the owner by phone. However, for us, it's routine, and we're happy to help with the setup.
- Once the App Store and Google Play are set up, all certificates need to be arranged, settings correctly configured, texts, descriptions, and categories added. There's a lot to do, and the setup process usually takes a considerable amount of time.
- Now that we're set up, we can upload our created mobile application. Apple and Google review the mobile application before publication, examine the source code and application design. If everything is fine and in accordance with the rules, the application gets published.
- Consultations are always the first step. Most clients aren't entirely technically adept in the field of applications, so we create assignments, architecture, but also the business model of the application together.
- In the second step, we propose, draw, prototype, approve, and create the project's identity.
- In the third step, we program the application. In the development of iOS and now also Android applications, we must adhere to strict rules of the App Store and Google Play. Every application must pass Apple's and Google's review before being introduced to the market.
- Once we have the mobile application ready, we test it and upload it.
- We take care of most applications after deployment, help develop and analyze them. We also often assist in expanding to other markets.
- Pixelmate has been a long-term player in the mobile app development market since 2013.
- We develop mobile applications exclusively tailored - we don't use templates, nor do we lease one application to hundreds of clients.
- We have our own design studio - we draw, design, and program mobile applications.
- We're not 'just' developers - we can think for the client and propose successful products.
- We specialize in startups. We've been involved in the creation of a large number of successful projects and can avoid many mistakes.
- Subscription - does the mobile application have something to offer? Does it have interesting content? Are users willing to pay for the application? Then the option of subscription arises.
- Freemium model - a model that has become very popular lately, which we all know well. A portion of the mobile application is free, and some sections or features are locked. You use the application, have a good experience with it, and after some time, you'll want to pay for premium content yourself.
- In-app advertising - the mobile application can be entirely free for users, but they'll be shown advertisements, which will generate revenue for the application operator.
- Targeted advertising - increasingly popular are advertisements that directly target specific users with specific services. In an application about cooking, you can advertise kitchen knives more effectively and so on.
- Data and information monetization - some mobile applications can gather information about users, which can be monetized outside the application.
- Customer care - every modern company knows that it must stay in touch with its customers. How better and more elegantly to do that than being in the customer's mobile phone? Do you prefer seeing an advertisement for pool accessories on a billboard by the road or is it better for you when you receive a notification once a year from the manufacturer of your pool that pump maintenance will be necessary?
- Customer acquisition - people today use mobile applications more than ever before. Since COVID, the time spent on phones has literally exponentially increased. The younger generation today doesn't need a personal computer; they're capable of managing and shopping through their phones.
- Selling the startup - a very common monetization option is to create a great and modern mobile application that solves a current need in the market. Large corporations and investment funds seek opportunities in the market, and this market is already quite solid in the Czech Republic.
How can we help you?
- We develop mobile and web applications
- We create professional websites
- We develop custom software
- We assist in building startups
- We digitize companies
- We provide design and graphics
- We consult on IT projects
- We formulate business strategies
Mobile Application Development in a nutshell
Our specialisation
We specialize in developing customized mobile applications that are not only visually appealing, but also user-friendly. We understand that every app is unique and requires an individual approach. That's why we offer custom mobile app development that is created to meet your exact requirements and business goals. Custom development is suitable for anyone who is serious about their project, startup or digital transformation.
How we approach development
With our team of experienced professionals, we are able to take care of the entire process of custom mobile app development. From concept to final launch and long-term maintenance. We start with the design of functionalities, business model and phasing. We then design, engineer and develop an app that is tailored to the market or your needs.
Step by Step Development
Do you have your own idea for a mobile app?
Do you want to turn it into reality? Need an app to help your business become more efficient or enter a new market? It doesn't matter if you need a simple app for a small business or a complex platform for a large corporation - at Pixelmate, we have the experience and skills needed to provide you with a bespoke mobile app development that will get you where you want to go.
