Case Study | Mobile App Development

About Client

The client reached A3logics mobile app development team with a request to create an iPhone messaging app - Chatstasy with more intuitive, user-friendly and picture-based chat button functionalities, which are simply absent in other apps already available in the market. The client was looking for a reliable and proven strategic IT solution provider with expertise in iPhone app development domain to execute his concept into a viable product.

Business Challenge

The client company was looking to build a configurable EHS platform/solution for its end users with the following features:

The client was looking for a WhatsApp-like feature-rich app but with a modern twist. The twist was to create a picture-based chat button iPhone messenger app, which allows end-users to perform multiple common tasks like calling, texting, contact management with few easy clicks via the app.
Another challenge was that the client had made up his mind to create an iPhone messenger app with large-picture chat buttons so that older age people and youngsters can use the app conveniently and instantly with a one-tap on the large button to send a text or call someone. The challenge in this for our development team was to push forward such functionality without compromising on the app’s message delivery speed and performance.
The client was also very specific about the Chatstasy app dialer. The client wanted an app dialer that should be feature-rich, containing important buttons with the presence of the contact picture. The idea behind creating a large dialer is to make it simpler and convenient for use for the target audience - youngsters and older people.
The client was also concerned about the health and security function of the app in order to make it extremely useful for end-users in an emergency. The client was looking for setting up an “emergency contact” button in the app interface, so users can summon the nearest ambulance in a dire situation, no matter which part of the world they are located in. Setting up the ambulance numbers from around the world in the app database and updating them regularly was a crucial challenge.
Presence of dynamic status indicators on the picture-based chat icons of contacts that indicates their local time, current location, aeroplane mode, and busy condition.
Last, but not least, the client has also set expectations with our iPhone app developers to create a completely new and unique UI/UX for Chatstasy, which is not used by any other existing app present in the iPhone app ecosystem.

Our Solution

To provide a reliable app solution, the iPhone App development team at A3logics worked dedicatedly to meet all the project requirements set out by the client. After multiple rounds of initial discussions and meetings, a detailed project execution roadmap was laid out in front of the client along with the identification of the most suitable technology for building the app.

The requirement analysis specialists and project managers of A3logics have also conducted detailed research and analysis for setting up the high-level design and infrastructure for the Chatstasy app. Finally, it was decided that the app would be built using Swift, Firebase, APNS and Sqlite technologies to get complete control over app functionalities as well as meet client expectations.

A Unique Messenger App that Transforms Your Chatting Experience

As expected by the client, the app developers at A3logics have also worked innovatively to bring together a new breed of features like dynamic status indicators, no-ring voice messaging, ICE contacts, urgent calling, etc. that is simply absent from other popular iPhone messenger apps. All such features have been added into Chatstasy, leveraging the industry-leading technologies for iPhone app development.

A Versatile App Solution Helping Youngster, Older Age People Perform Common Smartphone Tasks with Ease

To make the Chatstasy app most suitable for target users- youngsters and older people, A3logics mobile development team build the Chatstasy app right from scratch, combining all useful functions like texting, voice calling, contact management and emergency calling in an “all-in-one” picture button-based app interface. The app has been designed to work as a dialer, messenger, voice mailer and emergency call assistant, depending upon the user’s needs.

Highlights

Powerful features of our iPhone Chatting App

Individual & Group Picture Chat Button

Users of Chatstasy app get the option of creating a chat button using their contact’s picture or selecting a clipart image. The same can be done for a group where users can invite their friends, family members or colleagues to join it.

Dynamic Status Indicators

The dynamic status indicator functionality present in the app allows users to check the local time, current location and busy mode on their contacts. All such indicators are present on the picture-based large chat button of their contacts to make them instantly recognizable.

“One-Tap” Connect

Chatstay app has a very innovative one-tap connect option through which users can make a voice call or send a text message to their contact by clicking on their picture-based chat button. This offers a smart and elegant way for users to connect with their loved ones over the app.

Detect Live Location

The app also enables users to display/track the current location of themselves as well as other contacts present in their app list. This can be extremely handy when users are looking to ensure the safety of their own and their loved ones.

Unique Calling Assistance (No Ring VM/ Urgent Call)

Chatstay also offers some unique calling features like urgent call, Chatstasy-based voice mail and no-ring voice messaging for the extreme convenience of users when they make a call. The voice-mail feature allows users not to miss an important call whereas no-ring VM allows them to communicate with their contacts without disturbing them.

Private Chat Rooms

Users in Chatstasy can create secret chat rooms for making private one-to-one or group chats. Also, custom chat button groups categories like friends, family, etc. can also be created. Checking the call history - all in-coming, out-going and missed calls of contacts can also be done via the app itself.

Broadcast Image

Broadcasting an appropriate chat button image to contacts, depending upon who they are, i.e., friends, family or colleagues can also be done easily via Chatstasy. Display a different “avatar” of your contacts present in the app list - for example, a casual picture for your friends, a formal picture for business contacts, etc.

Auto Number Update

Whenever a particular user changes their contact number, the other app users get a notification for the same. Also, in the premium version, the chat button of such users gets updated automatically in their contact’s app list.

Pre-installed Emergency Contacts

Chatstasy app comes with world-wide ambulance numbers (stored in the app database), so connecting with them in an emergency condition is quite easy for users. Whenever traveling abroad or to an unknown place, such a feature can come quite handy for end-users in terms of saving their life.

Detailed FAQs/How-Tos

For all those users looking to get familiar with Chatstasy functionality or willing to know how to operate it properly can go through the detailed FAQs present in the help section of the app. Such FAQs are pretty handy for end-users to understand its core features as well navigate through them.

Regular Cloud Backup

Whenever a user changes his carrier or device, he/she can easily restore the app data and contact information using the cloud backup functionality of the app. All contact-related information is stored safely in cloud-based storage in an encrypted form by Chatstasy.

Bullet-proof Security

All the text, voice, and multimedia information exchanged between the users of Chatstasy are transmitted securely and in an encrypted manner to avoid data breach incidents. Also, regular data backups are taken and stored safely in cloud-storage in encrypted form to prevent data loss.

Technologies & Tools

Swift

Firebase

Sqlite

APNS

BackgroudFetch

MobileCoreServices.Framework

Here are Numbers that speak for our Quality Results

81 %

Users enrolled in beta testing of Chatstasy liked the large picture-based chat buttons.

92 %

Beta Users of Chatstasy have rated the auto number update functionality excellent.

86 %

Users of Chatstasy app agreed that the app will meet the older people calling/texting needs.

91 %

Users agreed app has highly unique chat features that are simply absent from other iPhone apps.

Summary

The case study elaborates the technical expertise of A3logics mobile development team in delivering a quality project and professional services to the client by creating a mobile app as per the business needs and requirements. The app-Chatstasy supports and helps millions of people around the globe to connect seamlessly and engage in quality conversations. The chat applications now have more global users than social networks - this aspect has been considered broadly by A3logics development team while creating the app. Chatstasy enables users to connect with their loved ones in difficult-to-reach demographics with zero hassle.

Overall, the development of Chatstasy app was a great experience for the iPhone app development team of A3logics. It requires an amalgamation of unique and creative skills from our talented app developers in order to develop a differentiated app in the market that is already filled with numerous chat apps. So, if you are looking to hire iOS app development services to get an amazing app similar to Chatstasy, you can reach out to us anytime for your next amazing mobile app solution.