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Town Money Saver Mobile Apps (iOS & Android)

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • API Development • Application Integration

Industry

Advertising & Marketing

Duration

8 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 March 2017

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

80/100

Strong

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Client

Town Money Saver

Lucas, United States of America

Project Summary

Sunflower Lab developed native iOS and Android apps for Town Money Saver to modernize a dated mobile product and align it with the company's rebrand. They built the iOS version first and produced an Android version during an overlapping timeline, integrating the apps with the client's website via an API to provide location-based coupon discovery, advertiser details, directions, and single-use coupon retirement. The apps launched in November 2017 and were well received at the company's annual meeting; advertisers have begun creating offers specifically for the app.

Key Challenges

Update a dated mobile app to align with a recent rebrand
Improve and adjust app functionality to better serve users
Replace an offshore relationship that made collaboration difficult with a closer, local point of contact

Project Deliverables

Native iOS app
Native Android app
API integration with website/online database
Location-based coupon search and in-app advertiser details
Coupon redemption flow that retires single-use offers
Build distribution via Crashlytics (staged builds)

Project Solution

Sunflower Lab developed a native iOS app and used that build as the basis for a largely concurrent Android release, reportedly using native development kits. They integrated the mobile apps with the client's website and online database via an API to enable location-based coupon discovery, in-app advertiser details and directions, and a redemption flow that retires single-use offers. Sunflower coordinated with the website developer, used Crashlytics to distribute builds, and paced delivery to meet the client's timeline for a November launch.

Project Outcome

Positive reception at the client’s annual meeting and strong initial feedback
Advertisers adopted the platform and created app-specific offers
Effective collaboration and communication with the client and the website developer
Apps launched in November 2017

Platforms

Mobile
Web

Tech Stack

iOS
Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Their excellent communications skills and effective project management allowed for a productive and efficient collaborative environment. Despite most of their programmers being located elsewhere, the project lead’s local base and quick responses made the development process go smoothly.”
Tom Hofacre
Creative Director
Date: 01/16/2018