State of the mobile app industry in 2017

According to a report by SurveyMonkey, mobile application revenues in 2017 are likely to be as high as $77 billion. With app downloads to double in the next few years, you can expect the mobile app industry to exceed $100 billion with ease. Developers from all over the world — to corner the market- are putting in long hours to make new-age apps with cutting-edge features.

Here are some mobile development trends to watch out for in 2017 that are sure to wow the audience:

The number of hybrid apps will shoot up

Expect the number of hybrid apps to shoot up in 2017. Hybrid technologies allow apps to be used on many distinct OSs. This trend is the result of companies allowing their employees to bring their own devices (BYOD), which results in different operating systems being used.

Integrated Cloud support will be the norm

Apps with Cloud support can be accessed from a variety of devices. With the demand for omnichannel applications increasing, expect cloud support to be the standard in the next few years.

The Citizen Developers trend is still going strong

You will see a lot more people with little to no coding experience building apps by themselves, with the help of automated development methods. Development environments like PowerApps and MobieFirst allow people to build apps by using existing templates and drag and drop.

Mobile IoT

By 2020, the number of IoT devices is expected to hit 28 billion. In 2017, you can expect developers attempt to cash in on the wearables craze by building apps for the various platforms.

The number of enterprise level apps will rise

It is estimated that more than half the companies in the country will have more than ten mobile business apps next year. Enterprise apps make the running of day-to-day business much easier. They also allow businesses to stay in touch with customers better.

Only bug-free apps, with great user interfaces, are likely to appeal to users, regardless of the features involved. If you’re planning to make an app but don’t have much experience with it, you can hire professional mobile app developers to do it for you.