endorsedOngoing

iOS Frontend Development for BOATR Social Platform

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Software Maintenance and Support

Industry

Software Development

Duration

111 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 May 2017

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

81/100

Strong

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Client

BOATR

Seattle, United States of America

Project Summary

Simform provided frontend development for a boating social platform's iOS app, working from the client's specifications, wireframes, and UI designs to build an accessible, engaging interface. The app was released after eight months and Simform continues to support updates and bug fixes. The client cited strong communication, the ability to scale and rotate team members, and responsiveness to feedback.

Key Challenges

Find a partner to create the frontend of the client’s iOS application
Deliver increased functionality to users through a native iOS app while meeting launch expectations

Project Deliverables

Frontend iOS application scaled for iPhone
Implementation from provided specifications, wireframes, and UI designs
Ongoing updates and bug fixes

Project Solution

The vendor was chosen after discussions about scope and cost. The client provided specifications, wireframes, and UI designs; Simform built the iOS app frontend (optimized for iPhones) to reflect those elements. They provided a project manager, business manager, two developers, and two testers, rotated developers as needed, and continue to make updates and address bug fixes.

Project Outcome

The app was released after eight months of development
The vendor continues to provide updates and bug fixes
The inter-team workflow ran smoothly with weekly calls and daily Slack communication
The client reported that Simform delivered on promises and was flexible in resourcing

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Simform’s collaborative skills, consistent communication, and responsive approach to the project helped complete the project by the expected launch date. Their ability to scale and rotate team members assured that each element was developed appropriately. The team was also receptive to feedback.”
Gil Zalmanovitch
CEO and Founder
Date: 07/26/2018