My best advice to a would-be iphone app creator is this: Don’t be greedy. You can easily make up for in volume what you lose in price. Create a good, popular app and you can make a fortune.
So, what makes a good iPhone application? Well, just about anything can be a great iPhone application. I would say it is probably more important for an iphone app creator to consider what makes a poor or bad iPhone app.
Many applications share the same design problems that prevent customers from fully enjoying them – not just on the iPhone but this is true of any software platform. I would say that the five most frequent iPhone design and usability mistakes, which are:
- Over-blown visuals.
- Neglecting technological limitations, such as slow Internet connection.
- Confusing navigation
- Confusing the iPhone with a computer. Neglecting to use new iPhone interactions and technological features such as phone functions, built-in GPS and accelerometer.
- Disregard of context. A lack of understanding of how, when, where and why the mobile device is being used.
Next time I will tell you how I got started as an iphone app creator and where I found the best tools to make a success of it, and most importantly – make some cash!
