The Challenge
Homebase, a leading workforce management platform for small businesses, needed to scale and modernize its mobile applications to keep pace with rapid user growth, major OS updates, and evolving feature demands. Homebase required a trusted development partner to maintain app quality under tight deadlines and high pressure — and they chose AllCode.
Our Solution
AllCode partnered closely with Homebase’s internal teams to enhance and evolve their mobile presence on both iOS and Android platforms.
Mobile App Development and Enhancement
Full App Redesign: Led redesign efforts to refresh and modernize Homebase’s iOS and Android mobile apps, aligning with updated brand standards and UX best practices.
Feature Innovation: Integrated critical new features such as:
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GPS-Based Clock-Ins: Allowing employees to securely clock in based on their real-time location.
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Internationalization: Prepared the mobile apps to support multiple languages, enabling Homebase’s global expansion.
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Calendar Synchronization: Implemented seamless integration with users’ calendars to help better manage shifts and work schedules.
Rapid Adaptation to OS Updates
Maintained app stability and performance through major iOS and Android operating system updates, ensuring uninterrupted service for Homebase customers.
Cloud Development and Scalability
Contributed to the backend cloud development of Homebase’s Employment Management Solution.
Optimized the backend architecture to support scaling for increasing user loads and complex employment management functionalities.
The Results
App Store and Google Play Success:
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Homebase: Team Management App (iOS) — Achieved a ranking of #41 in Business on the App Store, with a stellar 4.8-star rating across 73,300+ reviews.
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Homebase: Employee Scheduling App (Google Play) — Reached 4.3 stars with over 1 million downloads.
Seamless User Experience: Employees and managers alike now enjoy faster, more reliable, and more feature-rich mobile experiences.
Accelerated Feature Delivery: Homebase was able to roll out critical features to market faster, staying ahead of competitors.
Backend Scalability: Homebase’s platform is now better equipped to handle spikes in demand, seasonal hiring surges, and expanded feature sets.
About Homebase
Homebase is the all-in-one team management platform that simplifies scheduling, time tracking, hiring, onboarding, and team communication for more than 100,000 small businesses across the United States and Canada.
