Secret to build successful On-demand service apps

Our life today is surrounded by technology, every demand can turn into an application, shopping online, booking a car online, or even book a restaurant online. When you visit an App store on iOS devices or a Google play on Android devices, you can find a lot of useful applications, also something that you even don’t know what it is used for. This is the key point decides the app is successful or not. 

Of course, when developing a mobile app, a developer hopes his brainchild will become popular and be useful for users. Sometimes, developers’ demand does not mean end-users’ demand. In this blog, Adamo Software will share with you about a secret to successfully create an on-demand service app. 

On-Demand Service App definition 

As the name of the app, an on-demand service app appears when end users have a new demand and the service provider can solve this at the same time. There are some popular demands as an online marketplace, transportation, food/grocery delivery, and healthcare. 

For instance, Uber– a very popular mobile app for calling a taxi online is one of the on-demand apps in the transportation group. When this application appeared, it solved the problems of quickly calling the taxi, check the cost, check the driver’s information, booking a taxi without using cash. 

Another example is Agoda, a booking hotel website. Of course, it appears based on the requirements of booking hotels when travelling. Instead of arriving at a place then finding the available hotel, customers now can find and book online before their trip. It saves not only time but also cost for users. Therefore, some application as Uber, and Agoda becomes familiar with users nowadays. 

The secrets of building a successful on-demand service app 

After you understand the concept of on-demand service app, I think you may have some idea to develop the successful one. In here, I will summarize some key points that you may apply to your business.

1.     Keep it flexibility

As your application is developed for solving end users’ issues, it should provide the main features which people really need. Also, you and your team should be available 24/7 to support if there is anything happens or when they need supports. 

2.     Frequently update and integrate technology 

In the technology world, integrated technology is inevitable. To increase customers’ loyalty, your app should create continuous value. By outsourcing a software development team or having your own team, you should make sure the app is tested and updated frequently with new useful features and fix the bugs. 

3.     Build a good price strategy

Doing business means creating revenue, of course. However, wisely creating value is the true business and the main objective of all businessman. Therefore, by having a specific and suitable price strategy, your application may maintain, develop and increase your revenue. You can compare your strategy with your competitors as a good reference for your business. Furthermore, no one will download and use the app which creates the more expensive cost comparing with the traditional method. 

4.     Mobile first experience 

 Nowadays, when everyone using a smartphone, downloading a mobile app is a preferred choice of users. Therefore, many big brands as Agoda, Booking.com also create their own app, which allows users to create anaccount and booking right on their mobile phone. Prioritizing on mobile app experience may be your big advantages to compete with others.

Get started

Now, you have an idea and you believe that will be a great application. With some materials that Adamo Software provided you in this post and another previous one about the way to develop an app, you can start your idea from now on. Finally, if you consider outsourcing your application development, Adamo is here to help you. Don’t mind to contact us for more supports.