To develop an iPhone application is time consuming but rewarding job. Success is not guaranteed when any iPhone application is developed. This article will share some useful tips to increase the chances of success of your iPhone application.

iOS has created new benchmarks in UI/UX and gives the perfect platform to deliver engaging and powerful user experiences. Though Apple is claiming iOS 10 to be best so far, many of the new attributes are customer facing like widgets, Siri/messages integration and expanded notifications. Our designers believe the only design change that stands out are the bolder titles and more usage of cards. While we saw iOS 7 using thinner fonts, iOS 10 is back with bolder texts. Before designing your app, it is advisable to go through App store guidelines, which states everything clearly. Using those guidelines along with some other important communications can help you come up with a very solid and successful application.

Below are some of the design concepts which will help you enrich your UI before proceeding into the coding to enhance the appeal and usability of your apps. Use these tips and you will be designing apps like a pro in iOS:

1. User Engagement

More than 80% of iOS application downloaded to mobile devices are just used once and then deleted eventually. The reasons are many but the primary reason is that it is not very engaging and upto the mark.

To avoid such pitfall, it is advisable to add features which engage users in the application like gamification, social media integration etc and also offering points and bonus on inviting other users. The ultimate motive of such functionalities is to add fun to the application, so user would keep using the application without getting bored. You can also try updating the application with new features from time to time to retain your active users.

2. The 3D Touch

This is new attribute to the iOS kitty which allows users to quickly go through the options in and out the app. Users now have the power to force press the app icon and look into the frequently used items. Like you can look over the emails and glance over the links before fully entering the screen. Considering this as similar to keyboard shortcuts on your Mac, it facilitates users to perform repeated tasks quickly.

You have to create design shortcuts, which increases the productivity for power users. But as in keyboard shortcuts, don’t limit the important features to 3D Touch. Your users should be able to access your app normally too.

3. High-Performance

How many times have you come across an application which got crashed or frozen or completely shut down? You wouldn’t want to use such applications again. If the application takes a lot of time to load, it is automatically ditched by users. A well performing applications should not take more than 5 seconds to load.

But, some complex applications like Facebook take more time to load as these apps need large amount of data. However, killer applications should be high-performing and consistent as at the initial stage, they wouldn’t be popular like Facebook.

4. Compatible with Different iOS Devices

A killer iOS app development process should include app compatibility with all possible iOS versions. It must keep the aspect of the specific device in mind and can take advantage of its natural qualities. Thus, it delivers the best possible UI experience to users.

When developing any mobile application, you just have to pay attention to the features of the iOS device. It is better to avoid unfamiliar features that don’t fit into your app.

5. Excellent User Interface

First impression is everything, whether it is of business or an application. People judge books by covers and apps by their design. The way an application looks and operates is important to its success. Such thing is true with free applications as it has a high churn rate.

If the application UI is not user friendly, then users wont be interested in exploring the application and understand the actual features of the app even if the app is better than its competitors. iOS developers always keep in mind that the successful application is operated from a small touchscreen and thus, its user interface has justifying design elements that is free from function to the application. In case, it doesn’t add value, it is eliminated.

Successful applications focus on the primary task, have the most relevant content and provide a logical path to follow an easy navigation.

6. Fulfill Users’ Needs

Developing a successful app is easy, but if you fail to release updates at regular intervals, the app will find no place in users’ smartphones. A likeable application introduces latest features, fixes bugs, streamline the way of operation, etc. with every update.

Take an example of Angry Birds; the application is the most successful on any platform with more than 250 million downloads. However, the only reason of its success doesn’t rest on the fun it offers, but its regular updates, new way of playing, etc. that make users satisfied.

7. Customer Support

Not every mobile app user is tech-savvy. There are people, who have pre or post-purchase questions or need help with their download. A successful application’s customer support will answer user’s question within hours or even in seconds. Just one proper answer can lead to a sale or an app recommendation.

In case, you are noticing that you start getting same questions from different clients, it would be great to create an FAQ section for them. And, for individual queries, you can hire people from some freelancing sites.

Conclusions

Building a successful iOS application is not a rocket science if you follow best practices and keep it organized. iOS accounts for a huge user base and it is a lucrative market to tap with your application.

Remember to make apps intuitive for mobile users and closely follow Apple’s Human Interface guidelines. Always handle errors to ensure that the app doesn’t crash, test your projects before every release, and sign them before uploading to the app store.