With the introduction of smartphones, every person is just obsessed with their mobile phones. But Apple is dominating the OS market of countries like Canada, US, Norway, and France. Well, to develop an iOS app to gain a revenue which satisfies the Apple users, companies need to hire an iOS developer. 86% of the Operating System market belongs to Android, while 14% represents the iOS army. Then why does a company need to hire iOS developers? It is because, among both the mobile operating systems i.e. Android and iOS, it is the iOS that generates more profit despite a smaller market share.
The process of hiring an iOS App developer can be a very daunting task. But it requires less time and money to build an iOS app as it is more standardized. Also, less number of Apple mobile device types make it convenient to build UI and UX designs for iOS apps.
There are more than 2.2 Apple’s App Store all across the globe, while around 80% of consumers spend time on iOS apps as compared to Android apps. This is the reason why developers from all over the globe love iOS not just for its cost efficiency but the simplicity of its development and minimalistic approach.
Mandatory Key Skills To Look For In a Good iOS developer
The basic yet important must-have technical skills of an iOS developer you should look for are as follows:
Swift or Objective-C programming language savvy
Knowledge of Xcode integrated development environment (IDE)
Experience with APIs like UIKit and also with Metal or OpenGL etc
Understanding of REST ful APIs, UI, and UX design standards
Knowledge of Apple Human Interface Guidelines and Core Data framework
Experience with Advanced knowledge of code versioning tools
What are the types of hiring options for an iOS developer?
Now you must have understood the roles and responsibilities of an iOS developer, let’s begin with their hiring process i.e. where and how exactly to hire iOS developers. Well, there are three hiring options to get an iOS developer onboard. Have a look at them!
Form an in-house team of developers
Hire a software outsourcing company
Decide which one is suitable for your business after reading this.
Where to hire an outsourcing IOS app developer?
Mobile app development companies are the best in terms of cost-efficiency and quick ways to hire iOS developers. Such companies offer two cooperation models such as,
In this model, companies outsource individuals which are paid according to the per hour rate of that company. The hired developer can work both as a part of your already existing team or on new projects.
The second model is a bit complex, as the hired iOS developers have to build an app from scratch. From design to launch of an app lay on the shoulders of the company.
Resources like Clutch, Goodfirms, etc. helps you to outsource staff. At these platforms, you can go through detailed information like reviews of the firms from their customers, etc. Search flexibly by countries, industries, hourly rates, and more.
– Cost to Hire an outsourced iOS developer
The cost to build a mobile app may range from approximately from $25.000 to $100.000 depending on the location. While in terms of complexity and scope, the prices can range between $20.000 to $50.000 for a simple app. On the other side, the prices to build a complex app with multiple features would cost approximately from $100.000 to $200.000 to outsource.
Why Choose AppClues Infotech?
AppClues Infotech specializes in offering mobile app development services that are tailored to your business needs, industry challenges, and budget. At AppClues Infotech, be it conceptualizing or executing, we take care of all your digital marketing needs. Our iOS developers have successfully released so many apps. Be it real estate, education sector, taxi, matrimonial, and more, we have worked with a variety of technologies and industries.
Our experts ensure to get familiar with your business requirements and identify the trends, strengths, competitors, and opportunities to develop customized and unique strategies for assured results. At AppClues Infotech, we help you establish a strong software foundation and new-age mobile application to reach your target audience anytime and anywhere.
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