Having a hard time designing an iOS mobile application? Here are 5 helpful tips for designing an iOS app to help you and your team.

Designing and developing a mobile application is already a challenging task but creating one for the iOS platform requires a whole lot of other things. Given the vast number of mobile application already available out there, the goal is not only to create a functional app but also to make it in a way that it will surely stand out. In this article, we will talk about five tips that can help you in designing and developing an iOS mobile application.

Creating an iOS app requires you to adhere to Apple's gesture norms. This is because Apple users are already used to using these standard gestures to accomplish standard tasks on their smartphones so interfering with these norms will just confuse them. For example, swiping down from the top of the screen will reveal the control center. Therefore, familiarize yourselves with these standard iOS gestures so you can take them into consideration when planning for your in-app gestures.

Unlike android apps, iOS apps don't have access native navigation bar. Therefore, you as the app designer and developer should create in-app navigation to make sure that the app itself can cater to the user's basic navigation. You can place your in-app navbar at the top or bottom of your app design. A back button with the title of the previous screen will also be helpful to guide your users. 

The choice of color palette greatly impacts the user experience and your app's design usability. Design your iOS app with the right color palette by using the colors that correspond to your branding or overall theme. This will not only establish unity all throughout your design but it will also make your brand more memorable for the users. Moreover, you should make sure that the colors you'll use will wisely work towards a working user interface. For instance, a red button might be a signal or a warning which your users will immediately recognize. 

Unlike apps for other operating systems, you no longer have to create separate designs for the light and dark appearances of your iOS application. Apple already has a built-in system that allows users to adjust appearance settings so your only task is to make sure that your color scheme is adaptable for both light and dark appearances. This will prevent your design from clashing with the theme settings of the user and improve their user experience.

Last but definitely not the least, creating a wireframe for your app design will make the entire process easier and more efficient. A wireframe is a prototype of your app design that shows the key screens of your app. It does not only serve as a guide for you during the development process but it also allows you to oversee the design and leave room for editing before the actual app development,