In this lesson, we will be discussing the top freelance development and I.T. projects so you can focus
on what skill set you want to get experience in.
The first that we are going to go over is mobile app development.
Mobile app developers on Upwork typically charge between 18 and $39 per hour on average.
And the price that you're able to charge as a mobile app developer depends on the mobile platform that
you are developing on.
Is it native?
Is it for the web or is it hybrid?
And you need to see does the client need a native app, whether that's Android, iOS or Windows, or
are they looking to create a hybrid web or cross-platform mobile app?
Of course, this can affect the cost for a few reasons.
First, creating a native app locks you into that specific platform.
You're creating a code base that's written for that mobile platform.
In that mobile platform only, this means that creating a native app for each platform immediately adds
to the timeline and the budget of a project.
Now, when businesses want apps that can run on multiple platforms, many turn to web, hybrid or cross-platform
options, which can also impact the price you can charge as a freelance mobile app developer.
In addition, the app project complexity and deliverables will impact the price that you can charge.
Laying out what the client needs from the mobile app will help you determine the deliverables, phases
and the amount of time it will take to complete.
Mobile app development projects can take anywhere from weeks to six months or more, and that all depends
on what the client needs in terms of design, integrations and other functionalities.
For example, a simple utility app may require a server side integration, but a real time messaging
app will need backend integrations and database support.
Now this chart you're seeing on the screen shows you how the complexity relates to the different mobile
app development projects that are out there.
So on the less complex side, you have existing app bug fixes, new features or patches needed.
You have designer onboarding and you have testing.
A medium level of mobile app development would be if you have to perform OS updates, a new version
of an app with patches for resubmission as well as UI design updates and a large complexity that will
impact the cost.
The most would be if you're creating a brand new app from scratch.
If the app requires an API integration, if you're working on security or database integration.
The other factor that impacts how much you can earn as a mobile app developer is your experience level
and of course your location and the rate you're charging.
Now.
Who the client needs for their mobile app development project will depend on the needs of their apps
complexity.
So finding the right mobile app developer for them, it should be someone who matches with the experience
of what they need done.
And in this chart you can see the different types of mobile developers, what they do and the average
hourly rates associated with them.
So you can feel free to pause the screen here and review this chart in more detail.
To summarize all of the skills we were going over.
As you look at the different freelance developer skills I'm outlining, I will be placing them all into
a chart so you can easily compare and contrast each of them for your own review.
For mobile app development, the median hourly rates are $18 to $39 on average, while the top hourly
rate that some mobile app developers are able to charge is $120 an hour and more.
And the demand in the competition for mobile app developers is around the medium level.
I'll see you in the next lesson.