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questions

  • What type of software do you develop?

    • We specialize in developing native and cross-platform mobile applications for iOS 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 UI/UX design services?

    • Absolutely. We provide UI and UX 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.

  • What industries do you work with?

    • Our team has over 30 years of combined experience developing software for the healthcare industry and this is our specialty at Big Fish. We also have extensive experience designing and developing field service apps. Each potential project is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The purpose and vision for the app is more important to us than what industry it relates to.

  • Do you provide a fixed price?

    • Yes, we do fixed price when the scope is also fixed and clearly defined. For highly complex projects that span many months, or when the scope can’t be defined upfront, fixed price is not a good fit. We’ll let you know ahead of time if we think this is the case.

  • How much does custom software cost?

    • To have a mobile application with limited features designed and developed you might invest $25,000 to $35,000. For a large, more complex project, expect to invest $50,000 and up to have your custom software designed and developed. 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 and one in Canada.

  • 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?

    • Maybe. Our minimum budget when onboarding new projects is $15,000. The code also needs to be written in a language we support: Swift, Kotlin, Dart (Flutter), Java, C#, Angular. If the fix-it project meets those criteria, please reach out to talk to our team.

  • 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.

  • What happens when I "start the conversation"?

    • When you fill out the contact form on our Start the Conversation page, a member of our team will read your message and visit your company website to determine if the project looks like a good fit for our team. It’s helpful if you provide a little information about what you need in the “How can we help you?” section.

    We’ll then send you a link you can use to easily schedule a meeting with us at a time that works for you. No need for multiple back and forth emails.

    If it’s not a good fit we’ll send you a message to explain, saving everyone’s time.

  • 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 Terms and Conditions 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 that may be interested in hiring Big Fish please contact us so we can answer your questions directly.

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