endorsedOngoing

Mobile App Development for Electric Scooter Company

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Custom Software Development

Industry

Automotive

Duration

86 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 June 2019

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

70/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Project Summary

TechMagic developed a companion mobile application for an electric scooter startup, building iOS and Android clients and assisting with the backend and cloud service. They used Swift and Kotlin Multiplatform to share business logic between platforms and eventually took full ownership of the app and its backend. The internal team is very happy with their work and praised TechMagic's flexibility, proactivity, and strong project management practices.

Key Challenges

Develop a companion mobile app for the electric scooter service
Build and integrate backend/cloud services to connect scooters with the app
Deliver cross-platform apps sharing business logic across iOS and Android

Project Deliverables

Mobile iOS app
Mobile Android app
Cloud service connecting scooters to the app
Shared business logic implemented with Kotlin Multiplatform
Backend system development
Project management documentation and weekly progress reports

Project Solution

The vendor developed the iOS and Android companion apps from provided designs, using Kotlin Multiplatform to share business logic across platforms and Swift for iOS. Over time TechMagic expanded their scope to take full ownership of the mobile apps and the cloud service that connects the scooters to the app. The engagement also included backend development and ongoing project management with weekly updates and documented reports.

Project Outcome

Internal team expressed strong satisfaction with the vendor's work
No public metrics available because the app has not been released
TechMagic took ownership of the backend and cloud service
Regular weekly updates, documented reports and Trello were provided
Client would recommend the vendor; praised their flexibility and proactive approach

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Kotlin
Swift

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.63

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The client is happy with TechMagic’s work. They’re exceptionally flexible and proactive in regards to seeking feedback. Customers can expect a dedicated team that works hard to satisfy their clients.”
Anonymous
UI Team Lead, Electric Mobility Company at Confidential
Date: 05/13/2020