We are presently living in the technological era and upgraded technological application seems to be popping up every other day. The use of smartphones has increased more than ever resulting in the development of various mobile applications. This has not only created a huge job market but also with each passing day investments in this sector are increasing by innumerable times so that the firms can take the stiff edge competition in today’s market.

Common Sectors That Uses Mobile Application

• The social networking sites have made sure that the world is in the palms of each and every person. These applications are designed and created to function in any handset. The result being an average educated person is too hooked on these sites. A study reveals that even remote areas of the sub-continent have a high rate of usage of social related applications.
• The games sector has not only appealed to the younger generation but to the older generation as well. They are always on the hunt for apps that can support the games of their choices in the handset availed by them.
• The lifestyle apps have brought the different products right to the doorstep and currently, we see more of online shopping through the apps that are built to function in the cell phones. They have not only made the availability of products to the remotest corners of the world but have created an entire booming industry.

Challenges faced While Making Mobile Applications

• There is already a great deal of competition in the overcrowded mobile app industry and it is getting tougher to get noticed. App developers not only have to choose the right app but they face have to face the constant pressure of being more innovative so that it attracts the clients and they are crazed to have a part of it.
• They need to figure out the triggers for their target market. This is very difficult to do especially in the case of clients who have shorter attention spans. The trick is come up with solutions that can fare in this competitive market of today. They must understand which clients will spend and spread the word about their innovations and must delve deeper to keep the clients engaged with their product.
• Developing an app can be an expensive affair depending on the nature of the app. Getting hands on the huge amount can be a problem for some developers and in case of insufficient funding the funds through loans or crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Amp breaker.
• When it comes to deciding the technology they know whether the application will be a Native, Hybrid or Cross-platform mobile application that will suit the interest of the clients. An uninformed decision in choosing the development technology can result in over-expenditure, poor app performance, and lack user experience.
• The principal challenge is to develop an app that can run fluidly across as many devices with as many screen sizes as possible. The solution here is Responsive Design for apps. Responsive App Design gives screens more flexibility and thus can be adjusted to suit different screen sizes and various format. Instagram’s or Facebook’s mobile apps are great examples.
• Developers have to keep in mind the different operating systems. The three most common main OS systems are IOS, Android, and Windows. All three of them have their respective UIs and patterns. They need to conduct bug fixing on a regular basis on all the three OS. A testing phase is conducted by them to deal with the technical issues that each different OS may have in them.