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How much does it cost to make an app? This is one of the most burning questions that people asked Google this year. And, the answer to this question depends on what pricing model you select for the Mobile App Development<\/a> for your project. Will it be hourly or fixed? What will be better for less app development cost?<\/p>\n

The cost of development of an app is hard to predict. But, depending on the required features of the final product, we can select one of the two pricing models \u2013 Fixed-price or Hourly. A few projects run well with a Fixed Price model, while others don\u2019t because of high-risk possibilities for both the parties.<\/p>\n

So, what are the advantages of fixed rates and hourly rates? What are their disadvantages? And which is needed to be selected in which situations? Let\u2019s figure out:<\/p>\n

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