The Ultimate 2025 Guide to Choosing the Perfect Mobile App Development Partner ✽
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Essential Evaluation Criteria (What Really Predicts Success)
1) Relevant case studies
Look for projects in your industry or with similar complexity (multi‑tenant, real‑time, heavy integrations). Validate outcomes—activation rates, crash‑free users, retention—not just UI.
2) Team calibre & availability
Who will actually ship your app? Ask for named roles, seniority, time zones, and weekly capacity. Meet your day‑to‑day lead before you sign.
3) Architecture & quality approach
Request a short technical note: stack choices, modularity, test strategy, CI/CD, analytics, telemetry, and rollout plan. Ensure you’ll own repos and pipelines.
4) Product practice
Strong discovery, backlog hygiene, user research, and data‑driven iteration. Ask how they prioritise and how they say “no” to features.
5) Security & compliance
Data handling, auth, encryption, secrets management, store compliance, and code ownership must be spelled out in the contract.
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RFQ Scope Template (Copy & Adapt)
- Business goals & KPIs: e.g., MAU, Day‑30 retention, CAC payback.
- Platforms & stack: iOS/Android native or Flutter/React Native; backend services.
- Core features: auth, payments, notifications, search, media, offline mode.
- Integrations: CRM, analytics, push, payment gateways, third‑party APIs.
- Deliverables: designs, source code, tests, CI/CD, docs, training, handover.
- Timeline & budget range: sprints, milestones, acceptance criteria.
- Post‑launch: SLAs, monitoring, crash reporting, optimisation cadence.
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Cost Drivers to Watch
| Driver | Why it matters | How to control |
|---|---|---|
| Platform & stack | Native (Swift/Kotlin) vs cross‑platform (Flutter/RN) affects speed, performance, and device API access. | Pick based on performance needs, roadmap, and team skills—not trends. |
| Feature complexity | Real‑time sync, offline mode, media, maps, ML increase scope and QA effort. | Prioritise MVP; ship must‑haves first, stage advanced features. |
| Integrations | Payment, CRM, analytics, legacy systems can be unpredictable. | Standardise on well‑documented APIs; insist on written integration plans. |
| Quality bar | Automation, coverage, and device lab time drive cost—but cut risk. | Require a written QA strategy, CI/CD, and test matrices. |
| Design maturity | Design systems, accessibility, and localisation reduce rework. | Start lean; evolve a system; validate with usability testing. |
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People Also Ask
How fast can I get proposals?
With a clear RFQ, you typically receive multiple comparable proposals within a few business days on Entasher.
Who owns the code?
You should—ensure your RFQ and contract define IP assignment upon payment, repo access, and delivery of docs and credentials.
Which stack is better—native or cross‑platform?
It depends on performance needs, device APIs, team skills, and time‑to‑market. Ask vendors to defend their choice in writing.
Can I add or replace vendors later?
Yes. Keep your RFQ scoped by deliverables and milestones so substitutions don’t impact IP or continuity.
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