endorsedOngoing

Android App Development for Kids Video Platform

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • UI/UX Design

Industry

Media

Duration

54 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 February 2022

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

New York City, United States of America

Project Summary

Halcyon Mobile developed an Android/Kotlin app for an interactive kids video platform, implementing features from Figma mockups and incorporating a new UI framework. The team coordinated via Slack and tracked progress in a shared Google Sheet. Two engineers (senior and junior) delivered the work, and the Android launch produced thousands of downloads with positive user feedback.

Key Challenges

Bring interactive kids media experience to Android following iOS success.
Develop an equally compelling Android experience in response to user demand.

Project Deliverables

Android/Kotlin mobile application
Implementation of a new UI framework for the Android app
Project tracking and progress documentation (Google Sheet)

Project Solution

Halcyon Mobile responded to an RFP and provided a proposal based on Android expertise. They implemented an Android/Kotlin version of the client's interactive kids video app from provided Figma mockups, incorporated a requested UI framework, communicated primarily via Slack, and tracked progress in a Google Sheet. The vendor staffed the project with two engineers (one senior, one junior).

Project Outcome

Received thousands of downloads and many positive user remarks.
Early launch enabled by efficient workflow and async Slack communication.
Positive internal feedback and high client satisfaction.

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Android
Kotlin

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“While the work is ongoing, the platform has received positive feedback from the internal team. They could use some of their engineers to clone their work, but the client is very pleased with the results. The client was also impressed by their efficiency and care towards the project.”
Jared Silver
Head of Engineering
Date: 05/11/2022