endorsedOngoing

Smart Grill Thermometer Mobile App and Embedded Software

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Business Consulting & Services

Duration

89 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 March 2019

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

G&C LTD

Athens, Greece

Project Summary

Appolica developed firmware-adjacent software and native iOS and Android apps for a smart grill thermometer company, implementing connectivity across mobile and home networks and ensuring compatibility across device sizes. The software was written in C++ and C#, and Appolica also delivered a testing framework for electronic engineers. The launched product has received five-star app store ratings and contributed to improved sales.

Key Challenges

Develop a new device that pioneers aspects of grilling and cooking
Ensure mobile connectivity, broad device compatibility, and reliable real-time notifications

Project Deliverables

Native iOS app
Native Android app
Custom mobile and software framework
Testing framework for hardware/electronic engineers
Real-time push notification implementation

Project Solution

Appolica developed a custom mobile and software framework and built native iOS and Android applications that connect the device to mobile and home networks. They ensured compatibility across aspect ratios, screen sizes and resolutions, implemented real-time push notifications, wrote the device-side software in C++ and C#, and created a testing framework for electronic engineers to validate hardware feasibility and functionality.

Project Outcome

Five-star app store ratings
Improved sales attributed to strong user experience
COVID-19 caused delays during the development process

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The finished product has garnered five-star ratings in app stores, much to the delight of the client. These ratings can be translated to the app's improvement in sales. Internal stakeholders are particularly impressed with the team's vast industry knowledge and project scoping.”
Christos Kehagioglou
COO, G&C LTD at G&C LTD
Date: 09/06/2021