endorsedOngoing

Mobile App Development & UI/UX for Gixon Music Booking Marketplace

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • UI/UX Design

Industry

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Duration

75 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 May 2020

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

71/100

Good

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Client

Gixon

Berlin, Germany

Project Summary

Software Sauna was hired to develop and redesign the Gixon mobile booking app, working from a pre-made product and delivering UI/UX designs via InVision. They fixed major technical issues, rebuilt roughly 80% of the product, and implemented features including distance tracking, Google Maps integration, verification, and payout functionality. Despite COVID-19 limitations, the app has achieved 600 downloads in Helsinki and attracted 70 artists to the marketplace.

Key Challenges

Continue development started by a previous team
Fix technical problems preventing the app's initial launch

Project Deliverables

Android and iOS mobile applications
UI/UX designs in InVision
Google Maps distance-tracking integration
User verification and third-party payout functionality
Redeveloped ~80% of the product

Project Solution

Software Sauna diagnosed and fixed technical problems in the existing app and redeveloped approximately 80% of the product. They built Android and iOS-friendly mobile applications, executed all UI/UX design work through InVision, and implemented distance-tracking features with Google Maps integration as well as user verification and third-party payout functionalities. They provided ongoing development support with an initial six-person engagement and a smaller ongoing developer team.

Project Outcome

Software Sauna provided accurate project estimates and executed them, enabling better planning.
Acquired 600 user downloads in the Helsinki area.
Convinced 70 artists to subscribe to the Gixon marketplace.
Delivered high-quality tasks on time and integrated closely with the client team.

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Android
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The team's development and design efforts have led to good metrics despite the pandemic — 600 users have already downloaded the app, and 70 artists have subscribed to share their craft. Committed to seeing great results, Software Sauna strives to offer feasible solutions and impeccable deliverables.”
Sebastian Coppola
COO
Date: 03/09/2021