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Mobile App Development & Ongoing Support for Bolandia Creative (Life Lapse, Kwote, Zoomyy)

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Software Development

Duration

110 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 June 2017

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

79/100

Good

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Client

Bolandia Creative Inc

Vancouver, Canada

Project Summary

Umbrella IT developed and continues to support multiple mobile apps (Life Lapse, Kwote, Zoomyy) for Bolandia Creative Inc. The vendor built apps in Swift and Flutter (with Firebase) and implemented a control panel for Kwote to add content without requiring new app releases. Life Lapse has achieved over 10,000 five-star ratings and the Android app shows virtually zero user issues. The client praises the team's responsiveness, organization, and ongoing support.

Key Challenges

Develop mobile apps to solve problems and increase efficiency for users
Build apps focused on social media and content marketing
Reduce cost and technical requirements for shooting stop-motion video (Life Lapse)
Provide ready-made branding/template solutions for solo-preneurs and small businesses (Kwote)
Add engaging zoom effects to photos (Zoomyy)
Obtain technical expertise to bring these ideas to life

Project Deliverables

Mobile apps (Life Lapse, Kwote, Zoomyy)
Control panel to add content without new Apple/Google releases
iOS and Android app builds

Project Solution

Umbrella IT was selected via online search and case studies. They delivered mobile application development for iOS and Android using Swift and Flutter with Firebase, provided designers, PMs, QA, and mobile developers as needed, and onboarded work through briefs, discovery meetings, and informal Slack discussions. They built app features and also developed a control panel for Kwote to allow content addition without app store releases, and continue to provide ongoing support and consultation for bugs and new projects.

Project Outcome

Life Lapse achieved over 10,000 5-star ratings
Android app has virtually zero user issues
Time to add new template packs for Kwote greatly reduced due to a control panel enabling content updates without new releases
Ongoing support with high client satisfaction and responsive, organized project management

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Swift
Flutter
iOS
Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The app (Life Lapse) has over 10,000 5-star ratings without any issues for Android devices, thanks to Umbrella IT. The team continues to support the client's goals. So far, the client has been happy with the team's responsiveness and efforts in adding value to their business.”
Jonah Fernandez
Business & Operations Manager
Date: 03/01/2022