endorsedOngoing

iOS & Android Mobile App for Personal Safety Startup

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Software QA and Testing • Custom Software Development

Industry

Government & Public Safety

Duration

127 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 January 2016

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

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Client

Crazy Peacock

Tallahassee, United States of America

Project Summary

Daffodil developed iOS and Android versions of a consumer safety app that alerts preset contacts when a user becomes immobile; the apps are live in app stores. The client highlighted the vendor's perseverance through scope and availability challenges and plans to continue working with Daffodil to migrate hosting from Parse and implement further enhancements.

Key Challenges

Build a safety app that detects immobility and notifies a preset emergency contact with coordinates
Ensure reliable location detection and automated messaging functionality

Project Deliverables

iOS mobile app
Android mobile app
Location/locational functionality
App store deployment
Parse hosting migration plan

Project Solution

Daffodil Software built the Android and iOS versions of the safety app, implementing location-based functionality and notifications to preset emergency contacts. The iOS app was developed first with portions developed in parallel for Android. Collaboration was handled mainly via email and Google Docs; Daffodil used a testing application and provided ongoing development support, including plans to assist with migrating hosting from Parse.

Project Outcome

Approximately 700 Android downloads
Favorable app store reviews from local users
Client intends to continue working with the vendor due to the team's perseverance

Platforms

Mobile
AR/VR/XR

Tech Stack

iOS
Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“One noteworthy feature was their tenacity in the face of repeated scope challenges and an admittedly unavailable client at times throughout the project.”
Brian Peacock
Consultant
Date: 11/10/2016