endorsedOngoing

Android & iOS News App Development for BlackRock

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • UI/UX Design

Industry

Financial Services

Duration

18 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 February 2025

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

80/100

Strong

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Client

BlackRock

New York City, United States of America

Project Summary

ThinkSys developed and designed a user-focused Android and iOS news app for BlackRock, covering strategy, design, programming, functionality, and backend tasks. The app has achieved around 1,200 active users and positive feedback, and the vendor managed the project with timely deliverables and organized communication.

Key Challenges

Lack of technical expertise to build the envisioned app
Need for a user-friendly local U.S. news app in English
Requirement for end-to-end support covering strategy, design, programming, and backend

Project Deliverables

Android and iOS mobile applications
Functional wireframes
Backend database and services
Project management and product strategy

Project Solution

ThinkSys provided end-to-end mobile app development and design services, assigning a project manager and a 6-10 person team to execute strategy, wireframing, UI design, programming, and backend work. The team produced rapid functional wireframes, a clear, categorized design for news content, a dynamically adjusting database to support iOS and Android content needs, and backend services to support the app.

Project Outcome

About 1,200 active users
Positive user feedback and strong engagement
Both Android and iOS performing well, with iOS more widely used
Timely deliveries and well-organized project management

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Android
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“ThinkSys's work has led to the app having around 1,200 active users, and the client has received positive feedback. The team has managed the project well and provided timely deliverables throughout the engagement. ThinkSys is organized and addresses the client's questions and concerns immediately.”
Larry Fink
Chairman & CEO
Date: 08/07/2025