Golf Networking MVP — iOS App Development
Services Covered:

Industry
Sports & Entertainment
Duration
8 months
Budget
Confidential
Start Date
1 August 2021
Team Size
1-5
Engagement Model
Offshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
74/100
Good
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Client
Loop Golf
Project Summary
Spiral Scout developed the MVP iOS app for a golf networking platform, providing product design, Swift mobile development, and backend support (Ruby, PostgreSQL, Firebase). They delivered a TestFlight build within 1–2 months and a feature-rich App Store release within five months, supporting beta testing and iterative development. The vendor coordinated with the client via regular standups and tools including Pivotal Tracker, Trello, Slack and Figma.
Key Challenges
- Need to develop an MVP to reach early beta testers and validate key hypotheses
- Required front-end and back-end development plus product design to realize the MVP
Project Deliverables
- iOS mobile app (MVP)
- Backend services (Ruby/Postgres/Firebase)
- Product design
- TestFlight build and App Store release
Project Solution
Spiral Scout supplied a product designer, a SWIFT developer for the iOS app and backend development support (Ruby, PostgreSQL, Firebase). They planned work with regular standups and sprint planning, managed scope to minimize cost, and provided resources across time zones. The engagement produced iterative builds for testing and a path to App Store release.
Project Outcome
- Test app live in TestFlight within 1-2 months
- Fully functional, feature-rich app live in the App Store within 5 months enabling beta testing and iteration
Platforms
Mobile
Tech Stack
iOS
Ruby on Rails
PostgreSQLFirebase
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
5
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“Spiral Scout created a test app within 1-2 months of their partnership. Within five months, they had a fully functional, feature-rich app that enabled beta testing as expected. They thoroughly planned their work with three standups per week. Their collaboration continues.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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