Start with the format: mobile, web or internal system
Before comparing vendors, decide what you actually need. A mobile app for Android and iOS is installed from the stores and can use push notifications and the camera. A web app opens in the browser, so customers download nothing and updates appear instantly. An internal system serves the business itself: order tracking, stock, requests from branches.
Not every studio is equally strong in all three. Ask for examples of your exact type and talk to someone who built something similar. An internal system needs staff who know your processes, while a customer-facing app usually needs just one person responsible for the product.
Types of app development companies in Tashkent
You will meet three kinds of vendors: freelancers, small teams and full-cycle agencies. A freelancer suits a small, well-described task, but everything rests on one person; if they disappear or move to another order, the project stalls. A small team is more flexible on price, though design, testing or the server side may be outsourced. A full-cycle agency takes everything on, but approvals take longer.
The choice comes down to risk. The costlier a mistake is, as with payments, customer data or money accounting, the more it matters that a team, not an individual, stands behind the project.
The team: who exactly will build your product
A strong team includes an interface designer, developers for the chosen platforms, a back-end specialist and a tester. When one person covers every role, the risk of delays grows, especially with user accounts, payments or CRM synchronisation.
Ask who is personally assigned to your project and who will be your contact. For deadlines, named people on specific tasks matter more than the total headcount.
Integrations and analytics: what people forget
In Uzbekistan an app rarely lives alone. It usually connects to Click and Payme payments, Telegram or SMS notifications, maps and delivery, an accounting system or a CRM. Ask whether the vendor has done these connections before and who is responsible if a payment service changes its terms.
Discuss analytics separately. Without it you see only that the product launched, not the step where customers abandon checkout or the screens they find confusing. This data is what lets you improve the product after release instead of guessing.
What drives cost and timelines
Price depends on the set of features, number of screens, the server side, user roles and integrations. A simple client app and a system with several access levels are very different amounts of work, so an honest vendor names a sum after a brief, not from a generic price list.
Timelines depend on complexity and the number of approval rounds. Often it is not development that slows things down but delays in content and feedback from the client. A promise of a finished app in a week, with no scope discussed, is a warning sign; a vendor who explains the stages is more reliable.
What to put in the contract
A contract protects both sides when it avoids vague wording. Check that these points are written down.
- work stages and a deadline for each;
- total cost and payment schedule in soums;
- handover of source code, server access and app store accounts;
- support terms: whether bug fixes in the first weeks after launch are included;
- change procedure: how a new task is formalised and how it affects time and price;
- rights to the design and the product itself.
App or website: what your business really needs
Companies often search for app developers when a good website or a web version of the service would solve the task: a catalogue, enquiry forms, a personal account, payment. A website opens from a link in Instagram, Telegram or search, needs no installation and is simpler to launch. A mobile app pays off when customers come back regularly, for example for repeat orders, subscriptions or loyalty programmes.
At markdev we build websites in Uzbekistan on a turnkey basis and help you work out whether you need an app or a web solution with analytics and integrations will do. If you want to talk through your task, get in touch and we will suggest a format and a work plan without inflated promises.
FAQ
How do I know a company fits my task?
Check that it has projects in your format, whether mobile, web or an internal system, and ask who from the team will actually lead your project.
Can I order only part of a project?
Yes, for example the back end or the design, if the rest was built by another team. Describe the handover points between the parts in the contract.
Should I insist on getting the source code?
Yes. Without the code and access you depend on one vendor for every edit, so agree the handover terms before work begins.
When is a website enough instead of an app?
When customers arrive from social networks and search and leave enquiries or pay once. An app makes sense if users return often and need notifications.
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