The short answer
Choose a company whose published apps you can download and try, that states its prices and timelines, where the person who will lead your project meets you, and that is clear about who owns the code and who supports the app after delivery.
Seven criteria before you sign
- Published work: download the company's apps from the App Store and Google Play and try them yourself.
- Independent reviews: look on Google Maps, Clutch and GoodFirms, not only on the company's website.
- Stated prices and timelines: avoid anyone who won't give a price range or an approximate timeline.
- Who runs your project: ask to meet the person actually responsible, not only a salesperson.
- Account and code ownership: write into the contract that the store developer accounts are in your name, and state who owns the source code.
- Support after delivery: ask how long it lasts, what it costs and what it covers.
- Launch plan: ask whether the company helps you promote the app after launch.
How MetaGate meets these criteria
- Our prices are public: from AED 5,000, with delivery in one to four months.
- A free consultation with a business development expert to discuss your idea and plan the app launch.
- Our work is live in the stores, including S-Hub, Yemnzil and Car Station; browse it on our portfolio page.
- Code ownership: the client receives full ownership of the app's code once the project is delivered.
- Support after delivery: a free 6-month warranty after launch, covering technical support and follow-up.
- Google Maps rating: 4.6 out of 5 from 56 reviews.