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Software Application Development Estimator

Web Application (Basic) Mobile App (Single Platform) Cross-Platform (iOS & Android) Desktop Enterprise Software
Minimalist (Standard Components) Custom UI (Branded Elements) High-End (Animations & 3D)

Estimation Result

Total Hours

0

Total Budget

$0

Est. Timeline

0 Weeks

function calculateAppBudget() { var platformBase = parseFloat(document.getElementById('platformType').value); var designMultiplier = parseFloat(document.getElementById('uiComplexity').value); var screenCount = parseInt(document.getElementById('screenCount').value) || 0; var hourlyRate = parseFloat(document.getElementById('hourlyRate').value) || 0; var featureHours = 0; if (document.getElementById('userAuth').checked) featureHours += 20; if (document.getElementById('paymentSystem').checked) featureHours += 40; if (document.getElementById('adminPanel').checked) featureHours += 30; if (document.getElementById('pushNotifications').checked) featureHours += 15; // Logic: (Base Platform Hours + (Screens * 10)) * Design Multiplier + Feature Hours var totalHours = Math.round((platformBase + (screenCount * 12)) * designMultiplier + featureHours); var totalCost = totalHours * hourlyRate; var weeks = Math.ceil(totalHours / 30); // Assuming 30 effective dev hours per week document.getElementById('totalHours').innerHTML = totalHours + ' hrs'; document.getElementById('totalBudget').innerHTML = '$' + totalCost.toLocaleString(); document.getElementById('totalTimeline').innerHTML = weeks + ' Weeks'; document.getElementById('appResult').style.display = 'block'; }

Understanding the Application Development Calculator

Planning a software project requires a deep dive into technical requirements and resource allocation. This calculator provides a data-driven estimation based on industry standard development cycles for various platforms and complexities.

Key Factors in Application Costing

  • Platform Choice: Developing for a single platform (like iOS or Web) is generally more cost-effective than cross-platform solutions, though cross-platform offers better market reach per dollar spent.
  • UI/UX Complexity: High-fidelity designs with custom animations require significantly more frontend development hours than standard native components.
  • Feature Density: Backend integrations such as secure authentication, payment processing (Stripe/PayPal), and real-time push notifications add layers of logic and testing.
  • Development Velocity: We estimate a standard development week at 30 productive hours, accounting for sprint planning, QA testing, and code reviews.

Example Estimation Scenarios

App Type Screens Est. Hours Timeline
Basic Web Portal 5 160 hrs ~6 Weeks
E-commerce Mobile 12 450 hrs ~15 Weeks
Enterprise Dashboard 20 700+ hrs ~24 Weeks

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this include maintenance? No, this tool estimates the initial build (MVP). Post-launch maintenance typically costs 15-20% of the initial development cost annually.

How accurate is the screen count metric? Screens are a proxy for UI complexity. A "screen" includes the design, data fetching logic, and error handling for that specific view.

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