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iOS & Android Social Activity App Development

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Social Networking

Duration

8 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 June 2018

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Hong Kong

Project Summary

Hyperlink InfoSystem was hired to develop iOS and Android versions of a social activity app from designs provided by the client. The team built features such as mapping, notifications, preference comparisons, chat rooms, and an admin panel. The engagement experienced significant delays and quality issues, resulting in rework and compatibility problems (notably iOS 13 incompatibility); communication with the development manager remained positive despite frequent developer turnover.

Key Challenges

Develop iOS and Android versions and launch to the app stores.
Ensure developers understood and implemented the client-provided designs and requirements.
Maintain consistent developer staffing and avoid high turnover to prevent knowledge loss and misunderstandings.
Prevent compatibility and technical-debt issues (e.g., third-party encryption causing iOS 13 incompatibility).

Project Deliverables

Mobile iOS app
Mobile Android app
Admin panel

Project Solution

The vendor developed native iOS and Android versions of a complex social activity app based on client-provided designs. They implemented mapping, notifications, preference comparisons and chat-room features and delivered an admin panel. The vendor staffed the project with a project manager, an iOS developer, and a developer for the admin panel.

Project Outcome

Project completed after several delays (five months delayed).
App failed to meet requirements and caused extensive rework and testing challenges.
App became incompatible with iOS 13 due to use of third-party encryption, requiring paid fixes.
Client moved remaining development work to other developers.

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

iOS
Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Not only did the project face significant delays, but the final deliverables also didn't function as originally intended. Hyperlink InfoSystem's team did keep good communication with stakeholders, however, constant misunderstandings and potentially high resource turnover led to incorrect work.”
Anonymous
Co-Founder
Date: 09/28/2019