Custom or off-the-shelf apps – what to choose?
2018-07-09
Don’t have an online presence which is optimized for mobile? Businesses that are not keeping up with the trends of now and tomorrow are prone to go out of businesses much sooner than later. It is a fact that most of today’s internet traffic is from smartphones, tablets and a variety of devices. If a company does not meet user expectations, it could potentially result in financial catastrophe.
This is where mobile app development comes in. It has taken businesses up the charts like never before. Those companies which were struggling to keep up with the pace but chose to be early adopters of the trends in smart devices, have now shot past their competitors. Going mobile is no longer a choice. It is a necessity for any business of any size and worth.
Once the decision to adopt mobile app development has been taken, the next question is about whether to go with an off-the-shelf solution or custom development? The answer is pretty easy but is only clear when the whole process is nearly over. This is why it’s a good idea to know the pros and cons of both before going ahead with it since most companies realize their mistakes pretty late into the situation.
Ready made and off-the-shelf solutions for mobile app development are very attractive. Businesses can pay for a solution which is ready to go and can be integrated to their business model in a matter of days. There is only one major upfront cost and it can be adopted quite quickly. But the major drawbacks begin to appear as time passes. The ability to tweak and make necessary changes to off-the-shelf solutions is nearly non-existent.
This is the mistake companies realize after they have made it. The capacity to not make changes according to a business’ needs and requirements really puts it as a bad choice made. There is zero flexibility and don’t get started on white labelling it for clients either. That is a whole other problem.
Why do so many businesses end up choosing custom mobile app development? Simple. It is a better, permanent and more scalable solution to going with off-the-shelf products. It gives businesses the authority to choose which services and features they need, instead of paying for a bundle of them which they will never end up using.
Not only that, but the cost and implementation time may both be higher than off-the-shelf mobile app solutions in the start and much lesser when compared down the line. The ability to tweak, change and optimize as needed ends up saving businesses a lot more money and ultimately keeping clients and leads engaged. It saves time and is a better return on investment by a long shot.
Mobile apps are excellent for keeping a company presence available on a variety of platforms. It gives them another channel to listen to and communicate with customers and also broadcast updates. Pioneering Programmers is a great service provider to go with when it comes to custom mobile app development solutions.
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