Whether you love them or hate them, 苹果在全球拥有一个极其忠诚的粉丝群——你可以通过iOS应用来推广和销售你的产品和服务.
But how easy is it? 从哪里开始呢?? How much does it cost? 你是否受到苹果允许你发布的内容的限制? And most importantly of all, who’s going to build it for you?
We’re Foresight Mobile, developers of iOS and 安卓应用程序 for the likes of Levi’s and EA Sports for over a decade, 在这个博客里, we’ll give you the skinny on the various stages of 设计, 生产, 测试, and publishing a successful iOS app.
5 reasons why you need to build an iOS app
Remember that worldwide audience we mentioned in the intro? This is what an iOS app could give you access to.
苹果App Store拥有超过200万款应用，其中46万款是游戏
游戏占21个.而商业和教育是第二受欢迎的类别
App Store的下载量超过1万亿次，可在150多个国家和地区使用, making it the world's largest mobile app store
iOS apps are the second most popular in the world, with a 28.4%的市场份额.
Apple’s iOS app store has a 50.79% market share in the UK. 这意味着到2025年，英国将使用6500万部智能手机, around 33 million will be Apple devices.
Those are some convincing stats! 现在，我们已经在你下面点燃了一把火，你会想知道如何构建一个iOS应用程序.
How to create an iOS app in 5 steps
1) The lightbulb moment
Every successful iOS app started life as an idea. 但问题是, even if your idea is the best idea in the history of apps, 如果你不做市场调查，它还是会一败涂地. Really do your due diligence; find out what niche you can exploit in your target market, 并发现你的竞争对手做得好的地方是什么，从而使他们成功.
一旦你完成了这些，就该进入“在餐巾纸背面勾画”阶段了. 画一些线框图，试着完善你的用户界面和用户体验, 因为一款应用的使用乐趣决定了它在发布后的表现.
2) Who’s going to build it, and what will it cost?
如果你的预算不高，你可以使用无代码应用构建器自己制作. With no-code app builders, you enter a few prompts as to what you want your app to do, 它将如何运作, and what it’ll look like, and AI then writes the code for you. If you need to create an iOS app with bespoke functionality, then a no-code app builder might not be the best choice. While they’re great at saving you money initially, they aren't very flexible, especially when it comes to doing future updates and maintenance, so bear that in mind; with a no-code app builder, 你得到了你所付出的，你最终会付出更多.
或者，你可以雇佣一名自由开发者来开发你的应用. 很可能, you'll get a great result, and you’ll have lots of control over all aspects of the build, but you’ll also pay a premium for that experience, 太. Another thing to consider with a freelancer is, it’s very rare for them to offer ongoing support, 所以期待他们拿了钱就跑.
Finally, there’s the agency route. 像Foresight Mobile这样的机构将拥有一支拥有不同领域专业知识的开发者团队, 你会得到一个丰富的经验和技能的大熔炉. You’ll also get a lot more in the way of ongoing support, making updates and fixing any potential 故障 hassle-free. 如果你正在寻找一种有益的体验和成功的结果，那么代理机构无疑是构建iOS应用的最佳途径.
3) Preconfigured templates or custom?
If you decide to use a no-code app builder, 你还需要决定是从头开始设计应用，还是使用预配置的模板. If you only have a small budget or your deadline is pretty strict, then preconfigured templates can help enormously. 然而, 代价是，它永远不会像定制设计的应用程序那样灵活, especially when it comes to performing future updates.
在你开始开发阶段之前，先向负责开发iOS应用的人征求意见.
4) Testing and chasing out bugs
Testing is a critical part of any iOS app build. If your app often lags, 故障, 崩溃, has a clunky interface, or produces error messages, then people won't hold back in their scathing reviews. Test, test, and test some more.
While you’re at it, ensure that your app complies with any rules and regulations, 并留出一些时间去寻找一些出色的截图去吸引人们去下载它. If you’re going to be charging people for your app, make sure it's competitively priced, or it’ll sink without a trace before you've even started.
5) Publish your iOS app
It’s finally time to put all your hard work into action. Submitting to the Apple Store is relatively straightforward, but it may take a day or two for it to be authorised, 所以要有耐心.
祝贺你! You just built an iOS app!
Is 建筑 an iOS app worth it?
With the sheer size of the potential audience you could reach, 建筑 an iOS app for your business is a bit of a no-brainer. But that's only if it's done well; an app that looks and performs terribly can do just as much damage to your brand as it can do good when it's done properly.
That’s why you should leave it to us.
Foresight Mobile的团队在规划方面拥有超过十年的经验, 设计, 建筑, 故障排除, and publishing successful iOS apps. 我们为客户的应用使用了大量不同的本地和跨平台开发程序, and we keep them bug-free and running like clockwork with our support and maintenance service.
如果您需要开发iOS应用程序，但不想使用无代码应用程序构建器，请与我们联系. 我们可以帮助您创建一个定制的应用程序，以满足您的特定需求，并执行像一个梦. 在一起，我们会精心制作一些东西，将把你的业务到一个新的水平和超越.
