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Mobile App Development for Sports Company (iOS & Android)

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Sports & Entertainment

4 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 May 2021

Team Size

1-5

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

64/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

London, United Kingdom

Project Summary

Nordstone was contracted to build an iOS and Android mobile app for a sports company with a proposed 10-week timeline. The vendor failed to deliver on time and produced a faulty product with broken links and a high crash rate; issues remained unresolved and the app was still nonfunctional more than 18 months later.

Key Challenges

Build a mobile app for the company.
Deliver the iOS and Android app within a 10-week timeframe.

Project Deliverables

iOS app
Android app

Project Solution

Nordstone was hired via Upwork and selected for high ratings, geographic proximity, and pricing. The vendor assigned 2–5 employees and was contracted to deliver a complete mobile app for iOS and Android with an intended 10-week timeline.

Project Outcome

The app was not delivered within the proposed timeline.
The delivered product was faulty with many broken links and a high crash rate.
The vendor failed to resolve issues, leaving the app nonfunctional for end users even 18 months later.

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

iOS
Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

Nordstone didn't build the app on time, and they didn't meet our expectations. After more than 10 months, what they handed over was faulty, with broken links and a high crash rate. They couldn't fix any of the client's issues, and end users weren't able to use the app.
Anonymous
Director
Date: 07/03/2023