Sportchat — iOS Social Sports App
Services Covered:

Industry
Sports & Entertainment
Duration
24 months
Budget
50K - 199K
Start Date
1 January 2015
Team Size
6-10
Engagement Model
Nearshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
72/100
Good
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Client
Sportchat
Project Summary
Orangesoft developed Sportchat, an iOS social sports app, from supplied wireframes and documentation. They provided iOS development, QA testing, and consultancy including issue tracking and crash reporting; core features included real-time sports data delivery, in-app messaging, likes, and polls. The team delivered work in two-week sprints and maintained effective communication across time zones.
Key Challenges
- Hired to develop the app from scratch without a clear design.
- Deliver real-time sports data to the app via the server.
- Build an in-app real-time messaging service for live sporting events.
Project Deliverables
- iOS mobile app
- QA testing and test app distribution
- iOS documentation on methods, architecture, and infrastructure
- Issue tracking and crash report setup
Project Solution
Orangesoft took the client's wireframes and documentation and implemented the iOS application, provided QA testing and test app distribution, and set up issue tracking and crash reporting. They produced iOS documentation covering methods, project architecture, and infrastructure. The team addressed functional hurdles such as delivering real-time sports data from the server and building an in-app real-time messaging service for live events.
Project Outcome
- High technical and UX quality; development challenges were resolved.
- Met deadlines with two-week sprints and strong communication practices.
- Business results did not meet the client's expectations.
Platforms
Mobile
Tech Stack
iOS
FluxTrello
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
4.88
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“The development of the project was stellar, and the project was great from the technical and user experience views. The project was delivered in two-week sprints and all deadlines were met. The developers are communicative and friendly, and their flexibility is highly valued.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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