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I know a company that's building a mobile app and they're paying $150/hour (one developer plus project management) to a dev shop. At 8 hours a day and 20 days a

by biot 14y ago

I know a company that's building a mobile app and they're paying $150/hour (one developer plus project management) to a dev shop. At 8 hours a day and 20 days a month that's $24K/month. Put in an extra hour a day and you're there. Of course, the trick is finding clients willing to pay full rate, but if you're good they're out there.

andyjsong 14y ago
> (one developer plus project management) It's just 2 people, I'm guessing the dev gets around $120/hr and the PM $30/hr? A Dev and Project Manager? Can you PM me their portfolio/website please?
- 13hours 14y ago
  We're a mobile dev house (iOS and Android), and we charge around $60-$80 / hour. www.polymorph.co.za . Sounds like we should get some US clients if $150 / hour is realistic.
  - andyjsong 14y ago
    can you share any apps you have on the market?
    - 13hours 14y ago
      Sure. Most of our work is actually for corporate clients, so not commercial apps found on the market under our name, but a few examples of commercial apps are: iOS: Construct-O-Set : http://itunes.apple.com/za/app/construct-o-set/id373042556?mt=8 http://itunes.apple.com/za/app/construct-o-set/id373042556?m... Wining and Dining SA : http://itunes.apple.com/za/app/wining-dining-south-africa/id401109007?mt=8 http://itunes.apple.com/za/app/wining-dining-south-africa/id... 22Tracks (Netherlands & Belgium only) : http://itunes.apple.com/nl/app/22tracks/id397202887?mt=8 http://itunes.apple.com/nl/app/22tracks/id397202887?mt=8 Android: ExpenZa (only available in South Africa at the moment): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=coza.apposition.finance.expenseza https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=coza.appositio... 22Tracks (Netherlands & Belgium only) : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fonkmobile.player22tracks https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fonkmobile...
  - biot 14y ago
    An experienced mobile developer working as an employee at a dev shop in the US should be able to make that kind of hourly wage. Considering the fully loaded cost of employing someone is between 150% to 200% of the salary (equipment, office, infrastructure, training, benefits, etc.), you're effectively working for as little as $30/hour.
- biot 14y ago
  Project management isn't a full-time thing. A good PM should be able to manage a fair number of developers at the same time... you certainly don't need a full time PM per developer. Unfortunately I'm unable to share their info.

by biot 14y ago

andyjsong 14y ago

> (one developer plus project management) It's just 2 people, I'm guessing the dev gets around $120/hr and the PM $30/hr? A Dev and Project Manager? Can you PM me their portfolio/website please?

13hours 14y ago
We're a mobile dev house (iOS and Android), and we charge around $60-$80 / hour. www.polymorph.co.za . Sounds like we should get some US clients if $150 / hour is realistic.
- andyjsong 14y ago
  can you share any apps you have on the market?
  - 13hours 14y ago
    Sure. Most of our work is actually for corporate clients, so not commercial apps found on the market under our name, but a few examples of commercial apps are: iOS: Construct-O-Set : http://itunes.apple.com/za/app/construct-o-set/id373042556?mt=8 http://itunes.apple.com/za/app/construct-o-set/id373042556?m... Wining and Dining SA : http://itunes.apple.com/za/app/wining-dining-south-africa/id401109007?mt=8 http://itunes.apple.com/za/app/wining-dining-south-africa/id... 22Tracks (Netherlands & Belgium only) : http://itunes.apple.com/nl/app/22tracks/id397202887?mt=8 http://itunes.apple.com/nl/app/22tracks/id397202887?mt=8 Android: ExpenZa (only available in South Africa at the moment): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=coza.apposition.finance.expenseza https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=coza.appositio... 22Tracks (Netherlands & Belgium only) : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fonkmobile.player22tracks https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fonkmobile...
- biot 14y ago
  An experienced mobile developer working as an employee at a dev shop in the US should be able to make that kind of hourly wage. Considering the fully loaded cost of employing someone is between 150% to 200% of the salary (equipment, office, infrastructure, training, benefits, etc.), you're effectively working for as little as $30/hour.
biot 14y ago
Project management isn't a full-time thing. A good PM should be able to manage a fair number of developers at the same time... you certainly don't need a full time PM per developer. Unfortunately I'm unable to share their info.