Media and Entertainment App Development Company

The digital entertainment and media sector is witnessing tremendous demand at present. Speaking factually, one in five applications downloaded by mobile phone users is related to media and entertainment.

Moreover, with a forecasted market size of USD 865.6 billion and a brilliant CAGR of 18.80% expected during the period 2023-28, it can be said without a doubt that the future for the digital media and entertainment sector is indeed very bright in the upcoming years.

For this very reason, if you are planning to develop a media and entertainment app, let us tell you that now is the right time to do so, as you are guaranteed to benefit from high ROI in the coming years. All you need to do is find an experienced and skilled development agency offering services for media & entertainment app development and send in your requirements.

Owing to the tremendous scope and growing demand for digital media and entertainment applications, more and more businesses are shifting to tech-based entertainment service offerings and are building entertainment apps.

If you are planning to do so as well, you will need a monetization strategy in action that will help you drive revenue from your application. The exact monetization strategy that is ideal for your app will depend on your application's type and scope.

However, the basics still remain the same. Here are some of the most popular and time-tested monetization strategies for media and entertainment applications:

• Paid Applications
• In-app advertisements
• Third-party Content Broadcasting Commissions
• Premium Subscription Plans & Paywalls

To find out which of these models is best for your application, you must consult with experienced media & entertainment mobility solutions providers and get their input on your project.

There is no one answer to this question, as the time and capital investment it will take to develop an entertainment app are highly variable. Here's what will affect the final development cost and timeline:

• Number of features
• App complexity
• Tech integration
• Developers working on the project
• Development location; and more

Nevertheless, an average media & entertainment app design and development project takes anywhere from 1,500 hours to 2,200 hours, and the cost can be anywhere from $37,500 to $55,000. These figures are based on our projects and 8+ years of experience as the top media & entertainment software company. However, this is just an estimate, and the final figures can be more or less depending on your business's requirements.

While planning app development for the media & entertainment industry, it is essential to find and rule out the top-tier features for your mobile application. Developing an app with high-end features not only adds to your app's value but also increases your chances of market acceptance.

Owing to our diverse experience in developing apps for entertainment and media, we can say that the features that you must include in your entertainment app will depend upon the type of entertainment and media app that you are planning to develop. Therefore, the first step is to determine the type of app you want to invest in, and that decision will act as the foundation for further feature research and planning.

Yes, you can most certainly add more features to your media and entertainment app after launching it in the market. The process of upscaling and upgrading the app involves conducting market research after the app's launch and using the data from this research to add the latest and more popular features to mobile applications.

You can also remove features that have become obsolete and no longer hold any value to your application. By doing this, you can ensure that your entertainment app development project is in alignment with the latest market paradigms and has continuously high demand in the market.

You should note that if you are planning to add more features to your application later, it is the best idea to go with the native app development approach. This is because the codebase of native apps is easy to read and manage for the developer, and you can add new features without disrupting the already existing codebase.

This is in contrast to cross-platform applications, where the codes are often complex and difficult to manage, making feature upgradation unfeasible and risky.

No, you do not need any technical expertise to operate your platform if you outsource media & entertainment application development to a development agency. All the tech-related decisions are made by experienced entertainment app developers and are carefully planned to ensure optimal results.

Moreover, development agencies provide a well-functional and easy-to-use admin dashboard as a part of their media and entertainment mobile app development solutions. These web-based admin panels will help you manage your digital media and entertainment platform with ease. This way, you will be able to control the content that is available on your mobile app, get detailed analytics, and practice absolute and seamless business management with absolutely no tech expertise.

We follow an elaborated, time-tested, and well-optimized media & entertainment app development process for each and every project. Our team of entertainment mobile app developers uses a well-formulated app development process that comprises the following stages:

• Analyzing and understanding the client's requirements
• Creating a foundational plan for app development
• Validating the plan with market research
• Identifying the target market
• Designing a prototype of your app
• App programming and admin panel development
• Alpha and Beta testing
• App upgradation and scaling

Following this process helps us create robust and bespoke mobility solutions for the media and entertainment industry and craft technologically advanced and high-performing applications.

Our team of certified entertainment app developers & designers works in different time zones as per our client's requirements while designing and developing entertainment apps. This approach enables us to become a highly dynamic and adaptable entertainment & media application development company where we incorporate tailor-made development models for our client's projects.

Therefore, when you hire us for your project, you are certain to benefit from the seamless communication and on-demand assistance availability of our team.

As a part of our media & entertainment application development services, we offer complete and out-and-out post-launch support. This includes three months of cost-free maintenance after your product has been developed and launched in the market by our team.

Some of our most popular post-launch services are post-launch testing, feature research, app upgradation, migration, and tech support. Our team is available 24/7/365 for your assistance and offers start-to-end solutions for all your requirements related to our media & entertainment industry app development solutions.

To avail our media & entertainment app development services, you need to connect with us by emailing your requirements to contact@thegraybear.com. You can also get in touch with our team by giving us a call at +1 512 333 1569 or filling out the form on our contact page.

What's next? After receiving your requirements, our experts will analyze your project and will revert back to you with our entertainment app development solutions. In the meanwhile, you can check out our portfolio and client testimonials and find out what makes The Gray Bear a globally leading choice as a media & entertainment app solution provider.