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iOS Social Discovery App with Bluetooth Proximity

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Social Networking

Duration

5 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 August 2021

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

Ripple Interactive, Inc.

Philadelphia, United States of America

Project Summary

Tooploox developed a social discovery iOS mobile app for a technology startup that uses Bluetooth proximity (within ~200 feet) to connect users and enable chat. The team of 6–8 from Tooploox delivered the app between August 2021 and January 2022 and was later rehired for updates; the client reports the app is successful and that Tooploox met deadlines and adjusted cost fairly.

Key Challenges

Build a mobile social discovery app with novel Bluetooth proximity features
Find a cost-effective development partner who could deliver to budget

Project Deliverables

Social discovery iOS mobile app
Bluetooth-based proximity matching (within ~200 feet)
Chat/messaging functionality

Project Solution

Tooploox developed a social discovery iOS mobile app that identifies nearby users via Bluetooth when they are within approximately 200 feet and enables messaging between matched users. The engagement included iOS development, backend development, QA, and project management; the vendor delivered the app, managed project tasks via Slack and Jira, and later returned for updates.

Project Outcome

Delivered promised features and a successful app
Met deadlines and adapted to additional tasks without overcharging
Adjusted final cost to reflect the work completed

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Tooploox delivered exactly what they promised, and the app is successful. Their team was honest and reduced the final cost to match the completed work. The partners communicated via Slack and managed the project on Jira — Tooploox met deadlines, even when the client added new tasks to the project.”
Benjy Kest
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Date: 02/17/2022