IOS vs Android App
Bringing order to chaos
Due to the size and amount of tasks the app needed to perform, the Android project was split up into bite-size phases. For phase 1, the focus was on the Class Search and Booking flows as they are the most used feature and most complex parts of the existing app.
With the iOS app, many features and offerings were added as needed, because of that the experience became bloated with a kluge of buttons and overlays. Important messaging about a class would appear in unexpected places and UI elements became inconsistent with style guidelines.
In addition to pairing with the iOS app, it also needed to incorporate a newly designed style guideline. Keeping in mind that in the future, this style would need to translate back over to iOS. Considerations for how the two apps will co-exist in its various states was crucial.
With the iOS app, many features and offerings were added as needed, because of that the experience became bloated with a kluge of buttons and overlays. Important messaging about a class would appear in unexpected places and UI elements became inconsistent with style guidelines.
In addition to pairing with the iOS app, it also needed to incorporate a newly designed style guideline. Keeping in mind that in the future, this style would need to translate back over to iOS. Considerations for how the two apps will co-exist in its various states was crucial.