The Business of iOS App Development, 3rd Edition

Updated and expanded for the new Apple iOS8, The Business of iOS App Development, Third Edition shows you how to incorporate marketing and business savvy into every aspect of the design and development process, giving your app the best possible chance of succeeding in the App Store.

This book is written by experienced developers with business backgrounds, taking you step-by-step through cost-effective marketing techniques that have proven successful for professional iOS app creators—perfect for independent developers on shoestring budgets. No prior business knowledge is required.

The phenomenal success of the iPhone, iPad and the iPod touch have ushered in a “gold rush” for developers, but with well over a million apps in the highly competitive App Store, it has become increasingly difficult for new apps to stand out in the crowd. Achieving consumer awareness and sales longevity for your iOS app requires a lot of organization and some strategic planning. This is the book you wish you had read before you launched your first app!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Seeing the Big Picture in a Crowded App Store Marketplace
Chapter 2: Doing Your Homework: Analyzing iOS App Ideas and Performing Competitive Research
Chapter 3: Protecting Your Intellectual Property
Chapter 4: Your iOS App Is Your Most Powerful Marketing Tool
Chapter 5: Social Inception: Promoting Your Apps Within Apps
Chapter 6: Money for Nothing: When It Pays to Be Free
Chapter 7: Monetizing Free Apps with iAd and Other In-App Advertising Opportunities
Chapter 8: Exploring the Freemium Model with In-App Purchase
Chapter 9: Testing and Usability: Putting Your Best Foot Forward
Chapter 10: Get the Party Started! Creating a Prerelease Buzz
Chapter 11: Keys to the Kingdom: The App Store Submission Process
Chapter 12: Increasing Awareness for Your iOS App