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7 Tips for creating the Perfect iOS App

Last Updated: February 9, 2022 by iPhoneArena Staff

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Thinking of building an iOS app? Well one thing’s for sure: you’re not the only one. Before you start explaining how useful it will be, just stop there for the 3 minutes it will take you to read this article. There are currently over 1.8 million apps on Apple Store. And, as predicted by TechCrunch, the number of live apps on Apple Store will reach 5 million by 2021. I think you can already tell where this is going. You’re right if you’re thinking “Hey, that’s a lot of apps compared to what people actually use!”.

So how to build an iOS application user will love? It’s hard to say as there is unlimited number of groups you can target and all of them will have different needs and expectations. Just to help you out a bit we prepared 7 tips that will be a great help in developing a great looking iOS app!

Without further ado, here are some tips for creating an iOS app that stands out.

Tips for designing iOS apps

Below, we’ve rounded up the most important tips for designing iOS apps in 2021.

Choose the Color Palette Wisely

Color might not seem like such a big deal, but it is everything in design. Depending on your lettering or animations, some colors may clash or appear faint against your chosen backdrop. Plus, you want your app to look modern and fun, not dull and lame. Keep in mind that the colors should be neutral and appealing to all visitors, no matter their age. Not to put any pressure on you, but take care when choosing a color palette.

Highlight Interactivity

While many users poke around new apps until they figure them out, others may not be so curious by nature. For example, when you see links in articles, they are often underlined with a different color text. This change in color tells the brain that the text is different and urges readers to click. It would be best if you thought of doing the same when you’re designing your app, helping users make their way through all the goodies you’ve packed in.

Use iOS Typography

When developing iOS apps, you want to keep scalability in mind. The more scalable and adaptable your app, the better it can perform. That’s why for text, you should choose iOS typography. It’s scalable, readable, and adjustable.

Go Easy on the Logo

Once you design your logo, it’s typical to want to spread it all around cybertown. While we get it, you want to think of spacing when your design your app. Don’t take up too much space with your logo, placing it neatly in one area of the app. You want the main focus on the resources and abilities you’re bringing to your users, saving your marketing strategies for other more applicable strategies.

Dark Appearance Legibility

One thing that rookie developers forget about is dark settings. Users can choose to change their settings to have a black backdrop instead of a white one. In development, test your color scheme and text with both light and dark modes, making sure that it changes over. No matter what users do to their phones, you want them to access your app and see it as you have designed it.

Think of Typical Gestures

When you jump into app development life, you’ll change how you see users and phones. While developing and designing, you’ll have to think about movements and gestures that users will make with their phones. Don’t wrack your brain; just look at the typical gestures and design your app based on them. Don’t make your users learn new gestures just for your app, as you may send them looking for another that’s easier to figure out.

Create a Search Option

One of the things that iOS doesn’t have is a universal search bar for apps. You’ll have to build your own to give users the chance to navigate and search within the app and find exactly what they’re looking for. It’s recommended to place a search tab somewhere at the top of the home page, keeping useability in mind. In addition, try and add a back and forward button for easy navigation. The better that users can navigate the app, the better they will like it, able to get in and find what they are looking for without any hassle.

Dive into Design

App development is fun and allows you to stretch out the corners of your brain to unleash your creative side. If you’ve got the code down, you need to start focusing on the design, taking your app from flab to fab. With these 7 expert tips, you’ll be on your way to designing your first killer iOS app in no time.

Ensure that you keep up to date with integrations and not changes to any of the iOS development rules and regulations so that you don’t have any holdbacks. Once you have your first app designed, the rest will flow easily, using each opportunity to expand your knowledge and learn something new and exciting.

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