There may be thousands of Scotland-based app developers, but not all of them were created equally. Indeed, skill and passion can vary greatly from agency to agency, with some building award-winning, world-class applications designed to hook in users and encourage them to spend money, whilst others outsource their development to countries such as Brazil and play no role in app building themselves. Naturally, you’ll want to avoid the latter and instead work with developers that are not only good at what they do but ready to take on your project and deliver results using their market knowledge and local trends.
Your initial app development discussion
When on a mission to find the best UK app developers, you’ll want to speak to several businesses to ask about their services, discuss pricing and get a feel for their style. The initial discussion with these app development agencies should give you enough information to make an informed decision; for example, an agency that answers the phone in a warm and friendly manner and takes a genuine interest in your project will be much more likely to create an app worth downloading than an agency that doesn’t have much interest in what you have to say.
You may decide to arrange a face-to-face meeting with an app development team, where you can talk about your ideas for your application and get a feel for their knowledge. The best developers will want to get involved and share their own ideas for features and functionality, so give them a chance to do so and listen to what they have to say, especially if they have built apps for your niche before. A collaborative approach is always best when it comes to app development, so establishing a mothod for communicating is essential.
Separating the wheat from the chaff
Once you’ve held initial talks with app development companies, it’s up to you to separate the wheat from the chaff. You’ll no doubt be able to find hundreds of UK-based and Scotland-based app developers, but deciding on the best for your project is a personal decision. You may wish to start by checking out review and comparison websites, read testimonials and feedback from satisfied (and potentially dissatisfied) customers, and consider downloading developers’ apps from the App Store and Google Play Store to get a feel for them first-hand before making your final selection.
You should also read case studies, ask for data, and ask questions about the app development process to ensure you’re working with a company that creates its own software in-house. With the right questioning, you’ll quickly be able to tell whether your app developer has the skills to create an app for your business, or whether they’re actually a salesperson in disguise!
Zudu is home to app developers Scottish businesses can depend on
Zudu is an award-winning development agency based in Dundee, Scotland, and we’re ranked amongst the best app developers Scotland has to offer. We’ve been featured in reports such as the Top 10 App Developers in Scotland, as well as being 5 star rated on Clutch; and we’re trusted by clients such as the BBC, NHS Scotland and Edinburgh Napier University on web and app development projects alike. If you’d like to join them, then don’t hesitate to call us today on 01382 690080 or click here to send us a message. We look forward to hearing from you soon and getting started on an app that could take your business to the next level.
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