A friend and I went to a few dev shops with an iPhone app idea. We got bids from $10k up to $50k.
I really like the work these guys do: http://www.ubermind.com
You might also post in 37signals' job board–they have an iPhone category.
Ask HN: How much does it cost to outsource iPhone app development?
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Re: Ask HN: How much does it cost to outsource iPhone app development?
#22I'll be happy to talk to you about your app. I've been developing freelance iphone apps since day 1 of the beta. I've had apps featured at the All Things D conference, NY Times, all of the gadget websites and one of my apps was chosen as one of the top 20 apps of 2009 by a prominent magazine.
I live an Ann Arbor MI, but I've done several projects from companies in CA including a prominent app for a San Jose based company.
Please contact me via email and I'll turn all of this theoretical stuff into real names and places.
My rate is $75 per hour, which is why I think many CA firms don't mind working with a remote resource
Re: Ask HN: How much does it cost to outsource iPhone app development?
#23Might I recommend that you make it a web app?
All of the facilities you have listed are available in Safari (client side storage, location data).
Re: Ask HN: How much does it cost to outsource iPhone app development?
#24Might I recommend that you make it a web app? All of the facilities you have listed are available in Safari (client side storage, location data).
That is an option, but much more difficult if he is planning on selling his app.
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#25Whatever you do, dont use Craigslist. You get what you pay for!
And incidentally, are other just dumbfounded by those that advertise "Develop my iPhone app, no compensation" ads? How can they realistically think someone might do that?
I can understand why they advertise, in hope, but I would rather be working on my own company and my own apps for FREE.
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#26I remember having read this story about a girl who outsourced her app to canada for 800$ and earned upwards of 8000$ selling it. The app was about a popular game played by girls. I know I'm being too vague but I specifically remember this - 1) Canadian developer 2) Was developed for 800$ 3) It was a popular game app for girls I hope that provide some useful data points to consider. It was published in one of hacker/e…
The game was M.A.S.H (Mansion, Apartment, Street, House) where you do something randomish to predict the housing you'll live in as an adult.
Re: Ask HN: How much does it cost to outsource iPhone app development?
#27I'm using rent-a-coder to develop an iPhone app for an automatic thought record -- a tool that clinicians use to help people challenge irrational thoughts with evidence and rational thoughts. I put the bid out at $300 just to see what happened. I had 3 bids and ended up choosing one w/60+ reviews and a 9.7 (out of 10 rate) for $250. Feel free to email me with any questions. I'd be happy to share the project plan they…
Were you happy with the result?
Re: Ask HN: How much does it cost to outsource iPhone app development?
#28Too many variables to be able to suggest a total rate (depends on how much work there is, in addition to the other factors listed). You are probably looking at the equivalent of $100-200/hr for good development, with the higher end for people located in SF. If you are going to out-source development, and you have a design/product background, I would build out a product spec and even a draft list of stories into Pivot…
Damn, I guess I need to move to San Francisco.
I don't have heaps of experience (a few apps in the store) but folks out here have balked at the $50-60/hour I've been charging.
Re: Ask HN: How much does it cost to outsource iPhone app development?
#29I'm using rent-a-coder to develop an iPhone app for an automatic thought record -- a tool that clinicians use to help people challenge irrational thoughts with evidence and rational thoughts. I put the bid out at $300 just to see what happened. I had 3 bids and ended up choosing one w/60+ reviews and a 9.7 (out of 10 rate) for $250. Feel free to email me with any questions. I'd be happy to share the project plan they…
Were you happy with the result?
It isn't done yet, but they've been keeping me up to date and very professional. It should be done in the next 7-10 days.
Re: Ask HN: How much does it cost to outsource iPhone app development?
#30I do freelance iPhone/iPad dev work. I'm in Boston. grinich@mit.edu For reference, I built this: http://michaelgrinich.com/hackernews/ The rest of my portfolio isn't yet online. Send me an email and I can show you more.
I had looked at your hackernews app a while back and it seemed pretty nice and well built... but I have to question charging for an app that delivers the content of a free 3rd party site like HN.