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iOS App Migration to Native Swift for Online Casino

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Gaming

Duration

86 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 June 2019

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Riga, Latvia

Project Summary

Chili Labs redeveloped an iOS gaming app by converting the codebase from HTML5 to native Swift to comply with updated Apple guidelines. The two-person team delivered a quality product quickly, preventing the app’s discontinuation. The vendor has been professional, communicative, and willing to provide work beyond the original scope. The engagement began in June 2019 and remains ongoing.

Key Challenges

Apple changed app guidelines requiring native Swift code
Risk of the games being discontinued if not migrated from HTML5
Tight deadline to complete the migration

Project Deliverables

Native iOS app (Swift)
Migrated codebase from HTML5 to Swift
Updated app to comply with Apple guidelines

Project Solution

Chili Labs rewrote the client's iOS gaming app using native Swift, migrating the codebase from HTML5 to meet Apple's updated guidelines. The vendor provided a small (two-person) team that began work in June 2019 and kicked off quickly to meet the client's deadline; the team also performed additional activities outside the initial scope to gather feedback and ensure compliance.

Project Outcome

Developed and delivered a quality native iOS app faster than expected
Prevented the app’s discontinuation by meeting Apple’s guidelines
Improved client satisfaction through professional communication and timely delivery

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Swift
iOS
HTML

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“So far, the project has gone well. Chili Labs has delivered a quality product in a short timeframe and prevented the app’s discontinuation. Their team has provided services outside of their original scope to ensure the project’s success. They exhibit professionalism perfectly.”
Zhanis Jegermanis
Product Owner
Date: 08/29/2019