FAQs

What is Red Foundry?

Red Foundry is quite simply the most powerful, easiest and cost-effective way to build a high quality native application for the iPhone.

Before Red Foundry, there were only two ways to build an iPhone app: 1) Spend months learning the Objective-C programming language and the iPhone SDK, or 2) Pay someone else up to $50,000 or more to build it for you. Red Foundry enables anyone to build a high quality iPhone app at a fraction of the cost with nothing more than a web browser.

Why do I need an iPhone App?

People are using their mobile phones to replace the things they once did on their computers. The future of computing is mobile and the iPhone is the undisputed king of mobile computing. In the near future having a mobile application will be just as important as having a website, so don’t let someone else claim your mobile territory!

Who can use Red Foundry? Do I need to be a programmer?

Anyone can use Red Foundry, and you don’t need to know anything about programming. If you have a web browser and fingers to click a mouse, then you already have everything you’ll need to build an iPhone app with Red Foundry.

What kind of iPhone apps can I develop on Red Foundry?

It’s really up to you. Red Foundry provides a menu of different components, each with their own specialized functionality. You choose the components you want in your app and we’ll do the rest. Some examples of component functionality include music, video, blog feeds, photos, web pages, maps, photo customizers, facebook and twitter integration, and more.

Red Foundry is perfect for musicians, photographers, authors, bloggers, athletes, celebrities, writers, business owners and anyone else who understands the importance of having a presence on the iPhone. For a tour of all the features available in Red Foundry, please click here.

How will I know if Red Foundry is right for me?

There is no quicker way to answer this question than to just try it! We won’t charge you a red cent to build and test your iPhone app, so play and experiment as much as you’d like!

How can I test my app before I publish it?

Red Foundry has built a one-of-a-kind system that allows you to test your app on any iPhone or iPod device before you publish it to Apple. Simply download the Red Foundry viewer app from the App Store, install it on your device, and enter your unique app code. Your app will be downloaded and run on the device just like it would once it’s published. You can even view your changes in real-time just by shaking your phone to reload your app!

How much does it cost? Are there any commitments?

Red Foundry is completely FREE to build and test your iPhone app. We only charge you when you submit it to Apple. After that, Red Foundry costs about the same as hosting a website, and there are no setup costs or long-term commitments. Click here for more pricing details.

How long will it take to get my app in the App Store?

All apps on the iPhone must be approved by Apple before they can be downloaded from the App Store. This approval process can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, and is completely out of our control. During this process, Apple may reject your app if it contains objectionable or copyrighted content. Our experienced team will work with you throughout this process to streamline it as much as possible and identify any issues that could pose problems before you submit your app.

Will my app be a native iPhone app?

Your app will be a 100% native iPhone app and NOT a web browser based app. Your app will be available in the official Apple App Store just like any other iPhone app on the market.

Can I charge money to buy my app?

Absolutely! You set the price for your app and we’ll pay you every month via PayPal. Please note that Apple takes 30% of all sales and therefore your monthly take will be calculated after Apple takes their share.

How much can I expect to make by selling my app?

Apps on the App Store can make as little as nothing to $20,000 or more in 1 day! We don’t have a magic 8 ball, so it’s hard to say how much you’ll make, but there are apps built on the Red Foundry platform that make well over $100,000 per year.

I’d like to offer some functionality in my app that isn’t available in Red Foundry. Can you customize it for me?

Yes! Red Foundry does offer specialized customization and consulting services for iPhone apps. Contact our crack team of iPhone developers at the-a-team@redfoundry.com for pricing and availability.

Can I private label/re-brand the Red Foundry App Builder?

Yes! If you’d like to create a branded version of the Red Foundry App Builder and offer iPhone development services to your clients,  please contact bizdev@redfoundry.com for more information.

What devices do you support?

We do not currently support anything besides the iPhone and iPod touch (iPad coming soon). But you can bet your buttons we’re considering expanding into different platforms like Android, Blackberry and Windows Mobile in the future.

Can I use my own Apple Developer Account to submit my own app?

Yes! If you’d like to submit your app under your own developer account we can build the binary and send it to you. There will be a small processing fee to cover our extra time to build it for you.

Great! How do I get started?

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