endorsedOngoing

iOS Offline Maps App for University Ecotourism

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • UI/UX Design

Industry

Education

Duration

111 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 May 2017

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Toronto, Canada

Project Summary

Fingent partnered with a university team and the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism to design and develop an iOS mobile app showcasing ecotourism tours. The vendor led UX/UI redesign, implemented offline Google Maps integration for areas with limited connectivity, and worked within a constrained budget. The Ministry was pleased and an Android version and additional translations are planned.

Key Challenges

Publish research via a mobile app and present content effectively on mobile devices.
Implement offline mapping and map-circuit functionality and design a user-friendly UI within a limited budget.

Project Deliverables

iOS mobile app with offline Google Maps integration
UX/UI storyboards and full redesign
Series of guided tours and GPS-based circuits mapping local attractions
GPS data formatting and import (Excel preparation)
Project management and weekly collaboration via OpenProject

Project Solution

Fingent collaborated on storyboarding and UX/UI, produced a full redesign, and developed an iOS app that maps tours and local attractions using Google Maps technology with offline support. The team formatted and ingested GPS coordinate data and coordinated weekly via OpenProject, accommodating a limited budget while advising on how to present the research effectively for a general audience.

Project Outcome

The Ministry of Tourism was satisfied and is likely to commission work for additional regions.
The app is functioning after two improvement runs; on-site offline testing is planned.
Fingent exceeded expectations, producing a strong professional relationship and knowledge transfer to the client.

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

iOS
Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Fingent was reliable, professional, and understanding. They were accommodating in making adjustments due to budget constraints, and they’ll continue the project for the Android version. Their project management and communication skills were impressive, and they exceeded expectations.”
Aziza Chaouni
Associate Professor
Date: 10/09/2017