endorsedOngoing

iOS & Android Development for Video-Based Dating App

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • AR, VR, and XR Development

Industry

Social Networking

Duration

90 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 February 2019

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

72/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Toronto, Canada

Project Summary

Binariks developed native iOS and Android apps for a video-based dating platform and implemented AR-based beauty mode along with video and messaging functionality. The vendor worked from provided designs, suggested UI/UX adjustments, and delivered an MVP that the internal team found pleasing. The engagement used a 10-member Binariks team co-located in one office and was managed via Jira with weekly meetings.

Key Challenges

Address issues common to dating apps such as outdated content, catfishing, and fake profiles
Needed a development team to build the platform from design assets

Project Deliverables

Native iOS application
Native Android application
Beauty mode AR feature to smooth users' skin
Video and messaging functionality
Self-hosted platform

Project Solution

Binariks developed native iOS and Android versions of the video-first dating app, building video and messaging functionality and implementing an AR-based "beauty mode". The team worked from client-provided designs, advised on UI/UX adjustments, and delivered a self-hosted platform with backend work in PHP and frontend work in Angular. The engagement included a 10-person, co-located team and regular project management using Jira.

Project Outcome

Internal team pleased with the MVP
Testing proceeded smoothly with user testing planned for late 2019
Weekly meetings and Jira supported effective project management
Vendor demonstrated rapid problem resolution and proactive involvement

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

iOS
Android
Angular
PHP

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The internal team is pleased with the MVP. Binariks invests in its projects and is determined to see them succeed. Their team goes above and beyond to communicate effectively and resolve issues.”
Anonymous
CEO
Date: 09/26/2019