Hello world,
I am currently in the process of designing/creating a Twitter application for Android. I've searched the web for cost of development, and a lot of websites state that it takes thousands of dollars to create an application. These answers have development teams in mind though, and I am looking to do everything myself. I'm aware that this is an extremely HUGE project, but i'm willing to devote the time simply because I enjoy the process. I'd just like to know if there are any development fees involved when making an application entirely by myself. Are there fees i'd have to pay to Twitter? Fees i'd have to pay for development in general?
Any insight is appreciated!
Thanks for your time.
A lot of it comes down to a few things.
1. How much of the work are you going to do yourself and how much will you have to farm out to coders, designers, etc?
2. How much is YOUR time worth? That is, will this project take you away from a paid job?
If you're developing apps in your spare time all by yourself, then the costs should be negligible. That's part of the reason why there are so many free apps in the Play Store. Well, that and a lot of advertisements.
Developing the appps is free.
If you want to upload it to play store account which will cost you 25 $
And nothing more.
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Hi
Currently web & print designer, I recently felt in love with Android. I will soon switch from Blackberry to a Nexus One.
Thus, I just post a thread to offer my help by designing your apps' layout.
Of course, for free. But in a first time, I will only give my help for apps that will be released for free.
Yeah, I know what you're thinking. But yes, I'm an actual freelance graphic designer, but I don't want to ask money for this. Most of developpers take on their free time to give free apps, and I understand they have no money to give to a designer. This is these developpers I want to help.
Please feel free to visit my portfolio (link in my profile )
There isn't apps designing examples, but I hope there will be some soon
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions, and same way I'm waiting for your projects
See you soon !
Feel free to ask any question.
I'm ready to get involved in your projects
Kind heart yet nobody wishes you to help. Strange eh? I think its great you offered your expertise for free.
I am amazed more people have not taken you up on your offer yet either!
Your designs look great. Although, I am not too shabby with graphics, it is always great to get a fresh eye and skill set involved. Do you have problems with ad supported apps?
Also, I have an app that I would actually like to translate to French.
I might take you up on this offer when I get my Android device in a month or so and start modding/developing for Android. I'm not quite that good with graphics.
Do developers of custom roms recoup all their costs when accepting donations?
Or do they typically lose money and just do it for fun?
Thanks.
Why you are asking? It always starts as hobby and passion, when as a result you want to show this to the world, people who like this start to require more and more. Developer has to spend more and more time. So wants some money for work, as it stopped to be passion.
it' s possible, with some modifications, install free apps that are not free?
Yes or Not?
Warez???
Let me see if I can't answer your question & help you out here.
If I have this straight, you are wondering if there is a way to take "Paid" apps & install & use them for free?
You want to reverse engineer a program that was written by a developer that maybe learned what he knows here or contributes by helping others here & then create a key generator or a crack type patch to avoid spending 0.49 to $5.00, half the price it would cost an iPhone user for the same app thanks to developer collaboration & the Open Source Framework & SDK, effectively stealing from the app creator & taking away from him or her their livelihood & the means by which they support their family.
Furthermore, you are asking for this information at a website that was founded by developers, made for developers & run by developers, many of whom make a living by writting paid versions of the software you are inquiring about pirating.
Am I summing it up pretty well so far?
So, If you are a baker & I came into your bakery & stole your cookies, but not just your cookies, your award winning cookie recipe as well, just because I didn't want to bake the cookies myself or take the time to learn how to bake a really good cookie or because I was too lazy or conceited enough to believe that I, like everyone else, should have to work to pay for the things that other people create as a part of their work, you would be okay with that, right? With me robbing you, not just once, but everyday, for the rest of your life, because I am gonna post your cookie recipe at a site for naughty baker's that like to steal, I am the Cookie Pirate after all, so what does me stealing your program, errrrr, Cookie & recipe really harm.? It's just a few dollars, right?
But wait, what about all the time you spent perfecting your recipe? Or all the baking equipment you bought to bake the cookies? The money you have paid for advertisement or other marketing? The employees you may have to pay, whom also rely on the sale of your cookies? Any licensing fees you may have had to pay for use of portions of your cookie recipe or it's name? The store front you rent to sell your cookies out of? So, does stealing the few cookies & a recipe (code that is reversed or cracked) really just cost you a few dollars?
Think about what you are asking & have some decency. You are asking developers on a developer site, how to steal from developers. And worse, you think it's alright? Just like a bakery, a developer has to buy software to develop with & licensing fees for distribution, websites cost money just like a store front, development is often done by individuals, companies or developer groups & they all are working to support themselves, their families & have further spent the time &/or money learning to do what they do. Time is not cheap, neither is a college degree in computer sciences.
Do you know why the software companies pay up to a Million Dollars in reward money to those that report software piracy? Because it costs economies tens of millions in losses.
I am gonna have a look at your previous posts & activities online & if I find a hint of other similar posts, I will have no choice but to ban you.
You should be ashamed of what you are asking.
Hello all,
I have been lurking out on XDA for past 3 years now. I never felt i should start developing for android or any other mobile platform simply because i don't have enough skills, knowledge and time to do that. But now, I feel i should do something with my life and spend my time on something useful (earning money is a priority too, as i am growing up and gonna need money in collage).
So here is the real deal, I want to start developing for android or any other platform. An institute in my city provides exactly what i want (less time consuming). So here are my choices -
Android App Development
Mobile Games Development
JAVA
And now i am confused what should i choose.
So here i am, asking you guys, what will be most useful in regards of payment? I never will take it as a primary source of income throughout my life but its just for skills and making use of the free time i have.
Also i am thinking android app development should be the best choice out of three simply because of its large user base. But i am here to ask you guys. So, what should i choose out of the three above? Any other suggestions? Please let me know as it would be helpful for me.
Thanks in advance
Hi All,
So, to put it simply I plan on creating a functional app. I plan to invest a decent amount of time in developing, creating, and marketing my business, to say the least.
I have a few ideas in mind, but have not decided on which Idea to settle. I do know I want to make something that improves people’s lives (via increasing efficiency, in a general sense). Of course, I want it to be a revenue driver.
First, though... I have an important question.
Where, or how, can I conduct the best market research on which apps are downloaded the most, and by which demographics… and what the estimated revenue the app studios make in the process? Which sell the most? Etc...
Thanks in advance for your help- It really means a lot,
Krishan