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Good Advice From Those In The Know:

Gregory Raiz, CEO of Raizlabs:

"If all you have is an app idea, you're probably not ready to build a business. Most apps fail from a pure app sales standpoint, so it's critical that companies have a business plan for how their app can flourish amidst competition."
Carter Thomas at BlueCloud on 'AppMakr' websites:

"In the last 6-12 months Apple has seriously tightened their belts on the app review process. They are keeping a much closer watch on people submitting apps that are just news feeds or uber-simple apps that are essentially templated out. … I’m telling you this because there is a very real possibility that your app is going to get rejected from the store – these apps are by no means a sure thing."
Doreen Bloch at Poshly Inc

"Some of the hottest app designs are lauded for their usability when the consumer is not actually online. Apps like WorkFlowy and Evernote work seamlessly even when the consumer is not connected to WiFi or another signal. This is a design practice that entrepreneurs and their development teams should think about as they plan their apps. Think ahead about how the app works in the offline mode."
Rahul Varshneya at Arkenea

The key to designing a fantastic app that delivers a rich user experience is to create a design for your app that emulates the real life, subject or category that your app represents. For instance, if you’re building a productivity app, study how people are behaving using physical products, and design an app that enhances the usability and experience.