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Developing an app is no picnic, so here's some resources help you navigate the minefield and go in with eyes open.

Lucy Beldon Mobile Growth Manager
By Lucy Beldon,
November 6, 2025

North Star Metrics: How finding your North Star could help drive real app growth

Launching an app to market is exciting, scary, and daunting. But have you considered how you'll measure its success? 

In this post, I’ll explain what a North Star Metric is, how to choose one, and why it’s essential for driving meaningful, sustainable growth in your app.

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Lucy Beldon Mobile Growth Manager
By Lucy Beldon,
August 12, 2024

Funding secured, now what?

Guest blogger, entrepreneur, and app founder Becky Baker takes us through her journey into the world of startups, sharing what she’s learned along the way. 

Tobin Harris Pocketworks
By Tobin Harris,
October 29, 2023

How to increase your app store ranking with ratings and reviews

You might not realise that getting more ratings can help you get more downloads. This article helps you understand how to do that.

Tobin Harris Pocketworks
By Tobin Harris,
November 6, 2022

UK app development costs in a nutshell

The average cost of developing an app in the UK is about £300,000. This article takes a quick look at costs of developing a first app and then sustaining ongoing app development.

Tobin Harris Pocketworks
Tobin Harris  September 24, 2022
Tobin Harris Pocketworks
By Tobin Harris,
April 21, 2022

What are considered best practices when building apps?

If you're setting out to build an app, you might be wondering what the best practices are so you can take an approach that is likely to lead to success. 

Tobin Harris Pocketworks
By Tobin Harris,
June 20, 2021

When your CEO says “we need an app”

Directors often groan when their CEO says “we need an app”. I hear of this happening almost weekly, and it makes me chuckle because it’s a real cliche in the mobile app development business. The question is, are they right?

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