Business & Startups
Android and iOS developer information, tips, inspiration and articles from one of the longest standing mobile app development companies in Melbourne. It is a colourful and insightful tour of the app development industry in the words of Australia’s most experienced, trusted and ethical app development team.
DreamWalk 2020 Wrap Up
It's hard to talk about the year that was 2020 without mentioning the carona virus pandemic that swept the world. You've probably already read a thousand covid business stories though, so I'll keep ours brief. Melbourne businesses experienced one of the longest and...
How to get your app featured by Apple: 9 tips for iOS Developers
For an iOS develop an official App Store feature by Apple is not just good for the ego. It’s also a priceless marketing tool. Here’s how to get one!
13 Social Impact Apps Inspiring Real Action
Donate a PhotoThese days, finding time to give back and contribute to causes you believe in can be tough. Smartphones can be a major drain on our time, so it seems fitting that social impact app development has now become a thing. Developers and startups are now...
How much does it cost to develop an app?
The typical cost to develop an app in Australia is $50,000 to $250,000. The exact cost will depend on a number of factors, including the type of app, features, platforms, level of polish and the location of the development team. A basic proof-of-concept app can cost...
App Store Optimization Bible: Turbo-charge Your App Page
Optimising apps to rank higher on app stores’ search results is known as App Store Optimisation (ASO). It’s like SEO for mobile apps and it’s a skill app developers must learn if they want to get their apps discovered. So, read on if you’d like to ensure visibility of your app and maximise download potential.
So, your business survived Melbourne lockdown. Now what?
As the dust starts to settle and Melbourne slowly begins to emerge from the chaos of 2020, now is a time to celebrate, reconnect with loved ones and take stock of your business. Sadly, many businesses didn’t survive the lockdowns, others crawled their way out battered...
How to make an app – A breakdown of the app development process.
Ever wanted to know how to make an app? Here’s the short answer. In this simple article we break down the app development process for those new to creating an app.
Designing an app icon that converts
The humble app icon. So small yet so powerful. Of all the factors that impact downloads on the app stores, your app icon is arguably one of the most important. Your icon is the first impression someone has of your app and unless you get it right, it’ll likely be their...
Why your app isn’t making money and how to fix it
How to diagnose and treat a failing app. It’s a common predicament. You spend thousands of dollars building an app, launch it and nothing happens. The revenue you expected to come pouring in simply doesn’t. Not even a trickle. So, you go through the five stages of...
UX / UI Design
Design articles, tips and how-to guides from the award-winning DreamWalk design team.
App login design: Choosing the right user login option for your app
Weighing up the app login design options When deciding on your app’s login method, choosing between security and user convenience is somewhat of a balancing act. User data is of utmost importance, but protect it too zealously with Byzantine login methods, and you risk...
5 Critical Mistakes New UX / UI Designers Make
We were all newbie UX/UI designers once, making mistakes and producing designs that would never make it into our portfolios today. But, from those early mistakes came valuable lessons that made us better designers. After twelve years in the industry I look back at my...
5-Pass Reduction Wireframing: A minimalist UX design technique.
There’s a very famous quote by a French author and aviator named Antoine de Saint-Exupery. It's the foundation of the minimalist movement and it goes: “Perfection is achieved not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”. In my...