forBET

App for iOS, Android, and Apple Watch that allows users to quickly bet on sports.

Forbet app for Apple watch
forBET - iPhone app

App for iOS, Android, and Apple Watch that allows users to quickly bet on sports.

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Sports betting industry

Legal Bookmakers Award 2019:
1st prize in Best Mobile App category

may 2016 - currently

About the client

forBET is a sports betting company established in 2016, with the third-biggest share on the Polish market.

What makes forBET unique are attractive odds and a wide selection of events and sport disciplines.

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Goals

When more and more people started to use forBET’s web app on mobile devices, the company has decided to meet their needs. That’s how it came to the idea to build a mobile app.

forBET wanted a solution that would always be at hand. Hence, the decision to develop both smartphone and Apple Watch apps.

The main goal of this project was to make it easier for users to bet on sports.  It had to be quick and intuitive.

Challenges

To make the process of sports betting smooth, we had to make sure the user path is short. We also had to design the UI in such a way, so its elements would clearly show how to move within the app.

The fact that the app needs constant updates was equally important. It’s the only way it can answer users’ needs and follow the trends. That’s why we needed software that allows quick alterations at a low cost.

Moreover, since the app is unavailable on Google Play, we had to take care of the dedicated update distribution system.

From the very beginning, we also wanted the app to present a lot of information related to sports events and bet stakes. This data had to be easy to find, so we focused on a clear data overview.

forBET app - all events
forBET app - bonuses and offers

Our tasks

  • creating both native apps from scratch (iOS; Android)
  • development of the first Apple Watch app for Polish bookmaker
  • preparing UX and UI projects of the app
  • manual testing
  • integration with client’s API
  • integration with external providers’ solutions.
Forbet app for Apple watch
forBET iOS app - all events
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iOS & Android app development

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APPLE WATCH APP DEVELOPMENT

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UX & UI PROJECTS

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QA TESTS

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INTEGRATION WITH CLIENT'S API

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INTEGRATION WITH SOLUTIONS FROM EXTERNAL PROVIDERS

Solutions

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Smaller server load

To minimize the server load in chat, we used GraphQL technology. It also helped us reduce the amount of data transmitted between the app and a server.

Data transfer reduction

Frequent usage of shimmer animations allowed us to reduce the amount of downloaded data. We only send the information that the user is supposed to see at the moment. For example, all the information about the offer takes up over 2MB of text data. By adjusting data transfer in the right way, we reduced this quantity by 20 times without noticeable loss for users.

Easy access to information

To give users a possibility to quickly find the info they’re interested in, we’ve added a filtering option, so they could search the events by date, country, and sports discipline at once. This way forBET became the first sports betting app in Poland with such functionality.

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Advanced data caching

This solution speeds up the performance of the app and reduces the server load during the games. In-depth API analysis enabled us to identify strategic end-points and also state data lifetime precisely. This way we could reduce the number of requests which directly speeds up the performance.

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Statistics

We wanted users to check the current scores any time they want. That’s the reason why we’ve decided to use the Statscore database. It enabled us to show the information in real-time, so users can always be up to date.

Analytics

We’ve implemented advanced analytic tools. Collected data made it possible to accurately define key product values. This helped us create solutions that directly increase sales records.

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Code refactoring

Long-term maintenance forced us to try out many out-of-the-box solutions. For example, for the global code refactoring, we’ve created scripts that use syntax analysis of the Kotlin language (AST generator).

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Integration with Twitch and YouTube

During the pandemic, forBET has decided to support e-sports, so we’ve added a new option to the app – live streaming of the selected events. To make this possible, it was essential to integrate the app with Twitch and YouTube platforms.

Technologies

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SWIFT

Kotlin logo

KOTLIN

GRAPHQL

The final app has had a positive impact on the company’s turnover, and customer volume has increased. Professional and adaptable, Holdapp works in sprints to meet deadlines. They’re able to keep up with the platform’s fast-paced expansion.

Marcin Jamiołkowski Head of IT, forBET Zakłady Bukmacherskie Sp z o.o.

Key features

Accomplishment

forBET app has won the Legal Bookmakers Award 2019 in the BEST MOBILE APP category.

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LEGAL BOOKMAKERS' AWARD 2019

Team

Piotr

Piotr

ANDROID DEVELOPER

Łukasz

Łukasz

ios DEVELOPER

Igor

Igor

ANDROID DEVELOPER

Kacper

ios DEVELOPER

Agata

Agata

project manager

Karolina

Karolina

QA Specialist

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Patrycja

QA Specialist

Daniel

QA Specialist

Tools

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JIRA
Task management

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BITRISE
CI/CD

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FIREBASE
Analytics

Firebase Crashlytics

CRASHLYTICS
Stability control

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GITLAB
Version control

Why choose us?

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Mobile Trends Awards 2021

Winning app in
EVERYDAY LIFE category

Nagroda Legalnych Bukmacherów

Legal Bookmakers Award 2019

Best Mobile App

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Mobile Trends Awards 2020

Nomination in SPORTS & RECREATION category

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client reviews

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