How much does it cost to build an augmented reality app for the gaming sector?

Standard price for an augmented reality app for the gaming sector: $18,000

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What is an augmented reality app for the gaming sector?

Augmented reality apps for the gaming sector are used to overlay real-world objects with digital information in an interactive, 3D space. A well-designed augmented reality app for the gaming industry should be able to identify physical objects in a user's environment and display pertinent information about those objects in real time. Gaming apps typically use smartphone cameras to identify shapes, colors, and text within a user's environment. They then overlay relevant information onto these shapes in order to provide extra context about the surrounding world.

Augmented reality apps for gaming have much in common with other AR gaming apps, such as location-based gaming apps and experimental gaming apps. Pokémon Go is a popular example of an augmented reality app.

Here are some recent augmented reality app for the gaming sector examples built with Crowdbotics:

  • A mobile AR that lets 100 people play the game-a leader will create the lobby and users nearby can join. The perimeter of the game will be set by the leader on a map. The goal is to turn everyone red.

What is the typical cost to build an augmented reality app for the gaming sector?

An augmented reality app for the gaming sector usually costs $18,000 to build. However, the total cost can be as low as $16,000 or as high as $20,000. An augmented reality app for the gaming sector with a low number of features (also known as a "minimum viable product", or MVP) will be more affordable than an app that includes all intended functionality.

For example, here are some recent price quotes for an augmented reality app for the gaming sector from Crowdbotics:

  • $18,000

How long does it take to build an augmented reality app for the gaming sector?

An augmented reality app for the gaming sector usually takes 240 hours to build. However, an augmented reality app for the gaming sector can be built in as few as 213 hours, or in as many as 267 hours. The exact timeline mostly depends on how complicated your app is. As a general rule, it will take longer if you require highly custom designs, niche features, or non-standard release platforms.

For example, Crowdbotics produced the following recent hourly estimates for an augmented reality app for the gaming sector:

  • 240

How to successfully grow your augmented reality app for the gaming sector

Augmented reality games can grow virally within the gaming sector if users share the app with their friends. Many augmented reality games are built to be shared on social media, and have social sharing features built into the app itself. If users want to share their progress in a game with friends, they can jump directly from their newsfeed to the app store page of the game.

Risks and challenges of building an augmented reality app for the gaming sector

AR apps face legal risks associated with intellectual property infringement, digital piracy, and trademark infringement. It is imperative to conduct thorough research of copyrighted material and trademarks to ensure that you do not run afoul of the law before launching your AR app. Some AR apps may also be subject to laws and regulations regarding the use of certain kinds of sensitive data (such as location history) and should take into account the potential for technological development in their design.

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