SUMMARY

In this chapter, you learned (or maybe reinforced your existing knowledge) about the amazing growth of the App Store, as well as some of the key innovations and evolutions it has seen over the course of a few years. Undoubtedly, it will continue to change and flourish into the future, in ways unexpected. Though educated guesses will make their way into later chapters, this book attempts to nullify being pigeonholed into how just to succeed in this market, but aims to focus on those traits of a good App Store business that will give you an edge in any future market as well.

Things to come in forthcoming chapters such as competitive analysis, finding a niche, knowing customer tendencies, and how to develop apps with niche and customer expectations according to your business model will help in future-proofing your app business.

In Chapter 2, you learn what it actually costs to develop an app in the current market, along with how best to start planning work for your team.