I have a brilliant idea for an app that will not only save lives, but make teenagers happy, parents happy and law enforcement happy. How do I go about getting this thing made? More importantly, how do I do it without giving the idea away?
Brilliant ideas are a dime a dozen. Implementation and execution is the hard part. You need to find a software developer and work out a contract. Have him sign an NDA first. A good job will easily cost thousands of dollars, tens of thousands possibly. If the idea is really good, you may find someone willing to work for a share of the profits.
I would be happy to advise you on the technical merits of your idea. I’ve built several iOS applications. Don’t worry, I have plenty of brilliant ideas of my own and not enough time to pursue them - I don’t need to steal yours.
PM me if you are interested and we can talk by phone or something.
That’s what you said when I came to you with my idea for a game where a bunch of pissed off birds try to free their caged brethren. You told me it was a silly idea that would never work and to just forget about it. Thanks for saving me from wasting my efforts pursuing that idea!
Yes, legit. Yes, practical for newbies. It’s a tool for making games, and you’re generally limited to the elements that are pre-packaged if you want to do something without coding. I doubt you could use this to create a game creative enough to generate much money.
For the OP, there are a gazillion app developers available for hire. Check a site like rent-a-coder or elance to find out how to solicit bids for your project.
I’ve used rent-a-coder (now VWorker) for several projects. They have built-in protections and community ratings to use as a guide in getting a project set up. They also have excellent customer service, which may further alleviate concerns.
Um, isn’t there an app for that sort of thing?
Oh, wait. I did some more phrase searching, and I came upon this, which may actually be of some help. 