How Long Does It Take To Make An App?

As counterintuitive as it may sound, creating an accurate app development timeline takes time and, more importantly, experience. I have been working for years and during that time I have done a lot of time estimates for startups and established companies. And know fact how important an app development timeline is to meet investor requirements and product deadlines.

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How long does it take to research an app idea?

The survey takes 1-2 weeks on average.

  • Market analysis.
  • Therefore personas.
  • Value proposition.
  • CJM.

Research also helps prioritize these needs, define feature sets and help us ensure business goals are met.

How long does it take to validate an idea?

After the survey comes the validation part. The short answer is that we extend the knowledge gained during research. The long answer is that we interview potential customers, check hypotheses, test application flow.

  • Enhanced proto personas.
  • Business model canvas if you don’t have one.
  • Marketing strategy.

How long does it take to create a product strategy?

Product strategy means much more than a step-by-step product development plan. It describes your business goals and how you will achieve them with the product.

  • Technical design document.
  • Product plan.
  • Timeline estimation.
  • Approximate price.

How long does it take to create an app prototype?

There is a lot of work behind it. We started with researching the idea, then pushed it through validation and moved on to product strategy. Just a small note, the whole app development process is not linear. So moving from the research part to validation doesn’t mean we stop researching. We continue to grow the product step by step, research the market, monitor competitors, etc.

How long does it take to validate an app prototype?

To validate your prototype, you need to test it with users, get feedback and find statistics like

  • How users value features.
  • If your product is difficult to use.
  • If the navigation is clear.

Design & development

The Discovery phase with rapid prototyping allows you to quickly build the first version of your app, test it with real users, and adapt based on their feedback. This is a key part of app development and completing it will save you time during the following phases Design and Development.

How long does it take to design an app?

Application design runs concurrently with development or may be 2-3 sprints ahead. Application design and development are often the most unpredictable parts of the entire product creation process.

How long does it take to code an app?

The development of the application itself is the most time-consuming and takes 4 to 6 months. If you know the factors that affect the resulting time span, it will be more beneficial for you.

  • Application complexity.
  • Number of user roles.
  • Technical magazine.

Product launch

Only after research, idea validation, step-by-step product strategy, tested prototypes, prepared design and perfectly coded application do we have a product ready for the world. A product launch often looks more or less the same, but it’s always a little different and exciting.

4 ways to speed up your app development process

  • Stakeholder should spend some time communicating.
  • Focus on key moments and start with an MVP.
  • Set the contact surfaces.
  • Meet business goals and say no when necessary.

Conclusion

However, there is always a way to speed up the process. Design and development is an essential part, and the techniques that cut the most time are associated with better communication.