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questions

  • What type of software do you develop?

    • We specialize in developing mobile applications for iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android. We also develop APIs and web-based applications. As a senior-level team we have extensive experience in enterprise grade software and systems architecture.

  • Do you provide software design?

    • Absolutely. We provide software and mobile application design as a stand-alone project and as part of all our software development projects. Some companies hire us for UI/UX design, then have the product developed internally.

  • Do you provide a fixed price?

    • Yes we do, but only for small projects where the scope is clear up front. This could include design and consulting projects, as well as very basic mobile app development. Large projects that span many months are not a good fit for fixed price. In those cases we provide a fixed weekly price and estimate the number of weeks required – without locking you into a set scope of work upfront.

  • How much does custom software cost?

    • For a simple mobile application you might invest $25,000 to $35,000 for design and development. For a more typical and complex project, expect to invest $20,000 to $35,000 to have your software designed and architected. Then $30,000 and up for custom software development. All-in, we recommend budgets in the low 6-figures to get to version one of a complex software build. If this sounds feasible and you’d like to discuss, please drop us a line.

  • How long does it take to develop custom software?

    • Expect 1 to 2 months for a simple mobile application, or 3 to 6 months to get to version one of a complex software development project.

  • Do you have examples of some of the applications you’ve created?

    • We do, please take a look at Our Work for examples of software we’ve designed and developed for our clients. We also have a Behance profile that showcases some of our software designs.

  • Do you use offshore developers?

    • No. Our entire team (including all of our developers) is located in the United States.

  • Do you outsource, or do the work in house?

    • We do not outsource locally or abroad. Mobile application design and development is our specialty. Our company founder wrote an article in our blog about why we don’t outsource, which you can read to learn more about our take on this topic.

  • We need someone to fix our existing software, can you help?

    • We rarely take on projects that involve fixing or maintaining code written by other developers. Read our thoughts on that here. If you plan on replacing or rewriting your software, that’s something we do, please reach out.

  • What is your technology stack?
    • Native iOS apps: Swift
    • Android apps: Kotlin and Java
    • Cross-platform apps: Flutter, Dart
    • APIs: .NET and C#
    • Web Applications: Angular, HTML, CSS and TypeScript
    • Hosting: Microsoft Azure
  • Will your designers/developers work from our office?

    • It may be necessary to for us to visit your office as part of a consulting engagement. But, sending our developers to your location for ongoing work is not necessary, and not part of our culture at Big Fish.

  • Will you sign an NDA before we talk?

    • No. An NDA is a contract. We only sign contracts with our clients. A confidentiality agreement is part of our Master Services Agreement when you hire us. If you’re concerned about protecting your app idea we wrote some thoughts and advice in our blog. In short: an NDA really isn’t necessary before you hire us.

  • Do you participate in profit share, or invest in mobile apps for startups?

    • We do not. Big Fish is a team for hire and we do not participate in profit share, equity deals or other similar arrangements.

  • My question was not answered.

    • If you’re with a company or business that may be interested in hiring Big Fish please contact us so we can answer your questions directly.

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