My first app took weeks of hard work... but now if i were to do the same app again i could do it in about two days. It's all about experience and how comfortable you are with the whole picture (Objective-C, XCode and IB)
I'm developing my first app and was curious how long it took other people
From the first day of coding to when you submitted it to Apple.
My app is a non-game reference type app and been working on it for the last two weeks. Don't know when I'll finish it though.
How about you?
It took me about 40 hours worth of work. But I should have spent twice long, I had the $$$ fever. I took me about 2 months to string together 40 hours of programing time.
Well, I haven't created much yet, I've been experimenting with the functionality and what I can do and made some template classes that my real projects will inherit from. I must say, Spaces, is a godsend, being able to switch from Xcode to IB with a keystroke is prime.
Agreed, everyone's experience will be different based on skill level and type of app. But I was not asking how long it SHOULD take to build your first app.
Agreed, everyone's experience will be different based on skill level and type of app. But I was not asking how long it SHOULD take to build your first app.
Just asking for everyone's general experience.
ah ok, in that case, my first app was a beginner app ( it was a sound board ) i made it for a few reasons,
1. It was easy to make and at my skill level
2. I wanted to make a bit of money back.
so that app made about 60 bucks back so far, but now i can probably make that same app in....2 - 3 days, compared to the 2-3 months it took me. Than i released another playful app ( for the same reasons ). Now that i have a bit of practice and more knowledge, im working on a real game and well see where the road takes me ( ps...apple is a d**k )
* About 2 weeks of trying - then throwing everything away when I realised there was a better way of attempting the idea.
* About 5 days rebuilding the app.
* About a month of tinkering, learning how to use Instruments, etc.
* About 3 weeks navigating certs and profiles.
* Two weeks waiting for submission to be approved.
So, total for first app: About 2.5 months.
Second app: About 3 hours + two weeks approval waiting.
* About 2 weeks of trying - then throwing everything away when I realised there was a better way of attempting the idea.
* About 5 days rebuilding the app.
* About a month of tinkering, learning how to use Instruments, etc.
* About 3 weeks navigating certs and profiles.
* Two weeks waiting for submission to be approved.
So, total for first app: About 2.5 months.
Second app: About 3 hours + two weeks approval waiting.
Coulls
2.5 months to 3hrs?? Nice.
I know once I complete my first app I'll have a usable template to develop similar type apps. Its just the hump of getting over that first one, to finish and polish it to where you are happy with it.
After that its just Rinse, Lather and repeat. For a silky smooth shiny app.
I know once I complete my first app I'll have a usable template to develop similar type apps. Its just the hump of getting over that first one, to finish and polish it to where you are happy with it.
After that its just Rinse, Lather and repeat. For a silky smooth shiny app.
My story is kinda strange.. I never had programming classes, but i've coded, liked coding since school and i was well versed with VB, Delphi, Cpp, jumping to xcode was a way bigger challenge. Different environment, different operating system plus the Interface builder!.. took me about 2 months to just understand it, i've been making a very complex nongame app, i figured im wasting too much time on it trying to complete it yet keeping my normal life on track!..
I decided to make a simple inexpensive app to make me some money. This making money will serve as a motivation to complete my other larger project..
I made simple app in about 3 weeks, now its "waiting in review"
How Long did it take to develop your first app?
Nice.
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