Guess how many apps there are on the leading app stores? Do you have an idea? Well, Google App Store has more than 2.8 million apps and more than 2.1 million are available on the Apple Store. If you are working on an app right now, you are probably wondering how you can make your app stand out from all these? Well, we have gathered top 9 mobile application development trends that you can use to make your app unique, relevant, and competitive. Here they are:
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is one of the popular trends that have been making big waves in the app world in recent years and you cannot afford to ignore it. What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence, also commonly referred to as AI, is software that uses algorithms to learn and understand. Here are some benefits of incorporating AI in mobile app development: • It helps complete monotonous work quickly • High level of accuracy • Increased customer satisfaction • Improved efficiency
Blockchain
Like most people, you probably think that blockchain is all about cryptocurrency, right? You are wrong. The blockchain is bigger that cryptocurrency and developers are using it to revolutionize the app world. Make sure you think of this emerging trend when coming up with your app because all signs show that it’ll become more popular and prevalent in the upcoming years.
Instant Apps
This is another trend that has been gaining popularity, especially in the e-commerce sector. Instant apps are apps that operate just like traditional apps, but you don’t need to install them on your devices, and developers don’t need to create a spate code. More and more mobile app developers are embracing instant apps because they increase discoverability and are helping them cut costs.
IoT
Internet of things has become popular in recent years and is growing rapidly. According to a recent report, over 43% of businesses have embraced or plan to embrace IoT. This technology allows apps to collect and exchange data without requiring human-to-computer or human-to-human interaction. It also offers more personalized user experiences across a variety of devices. We should expect to see this technology rapidly adopted by app developers in the coming years.
High-quality UX
Besides being unique and beautiful, today’s mobile users expect apps to be intuitive and provide them with solutions that complement their needs and wants. In the coming years, mobile app developers will try as much as possible to come up with apps that are not only user-friendly but also provide relevant content that suit users’ likes and dislikes.
Application Security
Did you know that the top 100 apps on app stores (Google App Store and Apple Store) have already been hacked? App security, as well as general smartphone security, is now a major concern in the app world. If you want to stand out in app stores, make sure you focus on cybersecurity when developing your app. Also, make sure you implement new-generation security features within your app.
Modularization
More and more developers are embracing modularization. What is modularization? Modularization is an app development process where a developer breaks an app into smaller manageable components. Modularization ensures the code is organized in a more transparent and organized manner. This not only helps speed up the mobile app development process but also makes it easy for you to track and deal with any bugs affecting your application.
Web Robots (Bots)
This is another to trend that you have to embrace if you want to your app to stand out in the app store. Bots are web tools that run automated tasks over the web. The most well-known example of a web robot is the tool that Google uses to collect content that they show on their search results. Developers are using bots to build chatbots. Chatbots are designed to communicate as human do and often used to answer simple, commonly asked questions. Incorporating bots in mobile app development will help give your users an interactive experience, save money, and drive sales.
The app world is evolving at a really fast pace. This is primarily because mobile users change their taste all the time, and new technology is popping up every day. If you want to come up with a unique app, make sure you pay attention to the app development trend. You can start by implementing the ones we have highlighted above.