endorsedCompleted

Cross-Platform Music Streaming App (MVP)

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Duration

36 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 January 2014

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

66/100

Good

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Client

FindWhatYouLike

Munich, Germany

Project Summary

ProCoders developed the MVP of a cross-platform music streaming app for iOS and Android compatible with Deezer, Spotify, SoundCloud and YouTube, and delivered a companion website. The client reported the app was fast and user-friendly and achieved over 2,000 downloads. The vendor ran two-week Time & Material iterations with daily calls and responsive communication, and the client praised the team's domain understanding of music.

Key Challenges

Need a cross-platform mobile application compatible with Deezer, Spotify, SoundCloud and YouTube
Create a matching platform to connect compatible users with thousands of listings
Build a website to support the startup

Project Deliverables

Mobile application (Android)
Mobile application (iOS)
MVP with key functionality
Website for the startup
Core application (backend)

Project Solution

ProCoders built the core of a cross-platform music streaming MVP and a companion website, collaborating with the client's in-house team for UI/UX. The vendor ran two-week Time & Material iterations with daily meetings (Skype/Slack/Zoom), implemented an Angular/Ionic front end and a Rails backend, collected client feedback through iterative testing, and delivered the MVP with key functionality.

Project Outcome

Over 2,000 downloads across both app stores
Fast, user-friendly mobile applications for Android and iOS
Delivered at approximately half the cost compared with native development while maintaining good quality
Effective, responsive communication and project management

Platforms

Mobile
Web

Tech Stack

Angular
Ionic
Ruby on Rails

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The final app has earned over 2,000 downloads and features a user-friendly design. Responsive and transparent, ProCoders took the time to explain technical concepts in layman's terms. The team's personal connection to the project also helped them succeed.”
Melle Decken
CEO & Founder
Date: 09/02/2019