endorsedOngoing

OutdoorPals Mobile MVP (React Native)

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • UI/UX Design

Industry

Social Networking

11 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 August 2020

Team Size

6-10

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

outdoorpals

Salt Lake City, United States of America

Project Summary

Valere Labs built an MVP of a hybrid mobile app for the client using React Native, delivering iOS and Android support and collaborating on UI/UX design. The team developed the first iteration of the backend, hosted the apps on AWS, and integrated Google Maps and Twilio. The client described the work as cost-effective and high quality; the team is responsive despite time zone differences, though there is room to improve testing and QA.

Key Challenges

Needed someone to create and develop an MVP for the mobile app
Wanted a hybrid solution to support both iOS and Android while reducing cost
Required a backend platform built from scratch

Project Deliverables

React Native mobile app (iOS and Android)
Backend platform (first iteration)
AWS hosting
Google Maps integration
Twilio integration
UI/UX design

Project Solution

Valere Labs developed the MVP of the client’s iOS and Android apps using React Native and built the first iteration of the backend from scratch. They collaborated with the client on UI/UX, wrote front- and backend code, hosted the platform on AWS, and integrated third-party services including Google Maps and Twilio. The vendor continues to provide backend support and updates.

Project Outcome

Platform launched (limited user feedback so far)
Client described the work as phenomenal and cost-effective
Team is responsive and provides valuable UI/UX input despite timezone differences

Platforms

Mobile
Cloud

Tech Stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Android
iOS
React Native
Twilio

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.38

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

We consider the project a success. Valere Labs did fantastic work at a price that made sense for us. Even with the time zone gap, they're responsive, available, and helpful. There's still room for them to improve, but they share what they know so freely that we see them as a dependable partner.
Robert Meinhold
Co-Founder
Date: 07/06/2021