Industry
On-demand Bag Pickup Services
Objective
A leading entrepreneur in the USA got in touch with Adorebits to create a new iOS app for on-demand bag pickup services. With his innovative app, he wished to allow users to easily book luggage pickup service from the airport. The users could submit the drop location and the price would be calculated based upon the distance. Moreover, he could track the baggage through the app for seamless delivery.
Technology
iOS 12.0 to 14.0, Swift using XCode, MySQL
Country
Canada
Project Attributes
Type
iOS App
Engagement Model
Time and Material Basis
Duration
2 Months
App Users
Users ,
Drivers (Service Providers) ,
Admin
Project Management Software
Jira
Challenges
- The app required seamless functionality for the drivers and consumers.
- The app required integration with Google Maps for location tracking and route optimization
- The user should be able to track the package directly through the app.
- The app was required to automatically calculate the ride fare
- An intuitive admin panel was required to manage the overall app and users
Solutions
- The overall user journey on the app was made seamless with interactive design
- Individual login access and features were developed for different types of users (drivers, users, admin)
- The iOS developers integrated Maps functionality to the app so users can easily find directions and for route optimization
- The developers also added secure payment gateway and mobile wallets to the app
- The users could locate nearby pickup drivers easily by leveraging the GPS technology
- The users can also track their package conveniently through the app
- The driver has the functionality to accept customer requests, track pickup location, optimize the route, and receive payments.
- The iOS developers have also incorporated the automatic fare calculation feature that keeps the ride fare transparent for the customers.
- An intuitive admin panel was created so the admin could easily manage the listed service providers, customers, payments, and the app content
Results:
- The Adorebits designers and iOS developers were able to develop and deploy the app within 60 days.
- A significant number of service providers enrolled themselves on the app within 3 months of its launch.
Conclusion:
Adorebits successfully developed and deployed a user-friendly on-demand bag collection application in 60 days, and the experience is seamless to the users, drivers, and administrators. GPS tracking, fare estimation, and payment methods are automatically available in the application, thus offering convenience and transparency. Within three months of availability, a considerable number of service providers registered, indicating a good start.