There are numerous companies that promise frameworks for developing enterprise-grade mobile apps in a matter of days, rather than the weeks or months needed to develop a custom app. Many people wonder whether an app developed in this manner would actually be any good.
“Good” is a somewhat subjective term. If you have limited time and money but need a quick solution to your problem, you may think that a “Good for now” custom app solution is all you need. Although this approach has the time and cost benefits at the surface, chances are it will turn out to be a bad choice in the long run. When building a custom enterprise mobile app, you should always weigh its benefits against the disadvantages of building a quick, cheap custom app.
Disadvantages of “Good for Now” Custom Enterprise Mobile App
- Security: The same things that enhance security and reduce pricing can potentially pose a risk. First, anyone and everyone can obtain the framework and study it to determine how it works and uncover vulnerabilities that can be exploited by those with less-than-honest intentions. Second, because users in the community may disclose vulnerabilities (or just more information than they should) in community forums, crooks may not even need to spend much time studying the framework to determine your weaknesses.
- Limits: You will be forced to work within the limits of the framework. You will not be able to modify its behavior, so you will have to tailor your app to satisfy the requirements of the framework.
- Language: When you use a framework, you learn how to use the framework, but you do not learn the language. Therefore, your newly acquired skills will have little transferability.
A well-built custom app must be tailored to your specific requirements after a comprehensive assessment of your needs. By investing the necessary time in to developing a custom enterprise mobile app, you will receive an app that is robust, scalable, reliable and secure.
If you would like to discuss the benefits of a custom app, contact the professionals at PhaseAlpha. We offer a wide variety of custom software development options to help you achieve your business goals. You can email us at info@phasealpha.com or call 913.648.9200.