endorsedOngoing

Native Mobile App Development for Intro (Dating App)

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • UI/UX Design • Staff Augmentation

Industry

Social Networking

Duration

61 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 July 2021

Team Size

16-20 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

74/100

Good

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Client

Intro

Australia

Project Summary

EB Pearls provided end-to-end branding and native mobile app development for a dating platform (Intro), building iOS and Android apps using Kotlin, Swift, AWS, and MongoDB. They implemented camera/video editing, chat, profile-building, and a matching algorithm, and they continue to perform ongoing development and updates. The engagement delivered strong early traction with thousands of downloads and high app ratings.

Key Challenges

Founders lacked technical experience to develop a mobile app.
Needed end-to-end development, guidance, and a technical partner to implement branding, features, and infrastructure.

Project Deliverables

Native iOS and Android mobile apps
Built-in camera and video editor features
Chat functionality and user profile builder
Matching algorithm for recommendations
Branding and design assets
Ongoing updates and maintenance

Project Solution

EB Pearls delivered end-to-end branding and development, working from discovery through to delivery. The vendor developed native iOS and Android apps using Kotlin and Swift, provisioned backend infrastructure on AWS with MongoDB, and implemented features including a built-in camera/video editor, chat, profile-building, and a matching algorithm. They provided ongoing development and staff leasing (staff augmentation) to maintain the team post-handoff.

Project Outcome

Over 7,000 downloads and around 6,000 registered users.
App Store rating of 4.8 and Google Play rating of 4.4.
Project met deadlines and stayed on budget.
Ongoing development with continuous updates.

Platforms

Mobile
Cloud

Tech Stack

Kotlin
Swift
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
MongoDB

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The client is delighted with EB Pearls’ work; after only four months, the app has 7,000 downloads, 6,000 registered users, and a 4.8 App Store rating. They meet deadlines, collaborate well through Jira, and communicate effectively. Their honesty and transparency regarding the budget stand out.”
Giuseppe Saffioti
Co-Founder
Date: 12/12/2022