endorsedOngoingiOS and Android Apps for The Athletic
Services Covered:
Industry
Media
Duration
130 months
Budget
1M - 10M
Start Date
1 October 2015
Team Size
6-10 Employees
Engagement Model
Offshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
79/100
Good
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Client
The Athletic
San Francisco, United States of AmericaProject Summary
STRV developed initial iOS and Android apps for The Athletic, enabling users to subscribe, read and favorite articles, and personalize content by team. The initial apps drove substantial business outcomes, enabling the client to raise $100 million. STRV continues to provide engineering support and is integrated with the client's full-time development team.
Key Challenges
- Client had only one engineer and needed additional mobile engineering support.
- Required production-ready iOS and Android apps that support subscriptions, article consumption, and personalized experiences.
Project Deliverables
- Initial iOS app
- Initial Android app
- Subscription and article-reading features
- Favorites and personalization features
- Integration with the client's API
- Ongoing engineering support integrated with the client's in-house team
Project Solution
Built the initial iOS and Android apps from scratch while the client created the API. Delivered subscription functionality, article reading, favorites, and personalization based on user-selected teams. STRV later integrated with the client's larger engineering organization and continued to provide additional engineers as part of the client's workflow.
Project Outcome
- Initial apps enabled the client to raise $100 million.
- The apps drove significant increases in revenue and demonstrated strong ownership and reliable delivery from STRV's engineers.
Platforms
Mobile
Tech Stack
Android
iOS
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
4.63
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 starsTimeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“The initial versions of the app drove remarkable increases in revenue for the client. Knowledgable and professional, the engineers from STRV routinely deliver on requirements. Customers can expect a dedicated and flexible team.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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