endorsedOngoing

Driver Safety Android App Development

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Software Maintenance and Support

Industry

Logistics & Transportation

Duration

126 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 February 2016

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

74/100

Good

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Client

messageLOUD

United States of America

Project Summary

Cinnamon Agency took over development and continuous upgrading of a complex driver-safety Android app that converts incoming messages to audio. They delivered ongoing feature development, maintenance, robust bug reporting and project management, resulting in strong user metrics and high app ratings.

Key Challenges

Need for continuous upgrades after poor initial development
Complex support for many messaging types, including difficult Microsoft Exchange systems
Variability in vehicle Bluetooth functionality
Prioritizing audio interactions with car radio, phone calls, navigation, and streaming services
Complex integration with non-standard messaging platforms, especially WhatsApp

Project Deliverables

Android application
New features and releases
Bug reporting and roadmap
Integrations with messaging platforms (Gmail, Microsoft Exchange, WhatsApp)

Project Solution

Cinnamon Agency took over the existing Android app and served as the primary team responsible for continuous upgrades and maintenance. They produced new features and releases, maintained robust bug reporting and a roadmap, and supplemented the two main developers with additional resources when specific skills were required. The engagement was managed via Redmine for issue tracking with day-to-day communication over Skype.

Project Outcome

Net promoter score of 25
4.1 stars on the Google Play Store
More than 55,000 downloads
Average user engagement of over 1 hour per day while driving

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.63

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The Android app has thousands of downloads and impressive online ratings, which reflects Cinnamon Agency's technical expertise. The team is willing to work long hours to meet deadlines. They excel at project management and have a robust reporting system in place.”
Garin Toren
CEO
Date: 07/03/2017