Case Study

VetaHub: Mobile App & CRM

Native apps for Android and iOS from a single codebase, a custom CRM admin panel for the team, and a secure cloud backend behind both — taken over mid-idea and delivered all the way to store launch.

VetaHub: Mobile App & CRM
★★★★★Loved by the client

Project brief.

We met the owner of VetaHub through a business networking group. They had a strong idea for an app and had already taken the first steps, but were unaware of how much sits behind actually building and launching a native app — developer accounts, signing keys, privacy declarations, review policies, push notifications, test tracks. After understanding their goals we offered our expertise and took the project over end to end: one Flutter codebase serving both Android and iOS, a custom CRM admin panel so the team can run the platform themselves, and a secure cloud backend powering both.

Budget£12k – £20k
Duration10 Weeks
PlatformsAndroid & iOS
Deliverables
UI/UX DesignFlutter App (Android & iOS)Admin CRM PanelCloud Backend & APIAccounts & Sign-InPush NotificationsStore Submission & LaunchCrash Reporting & QA

The technology we used on this project.

A single Flutter codebase for both app stores, a React admin panel for the team, and a serverless Firebase backend — chosen so a small business gets a real native app without a platform team to run it.

Mobile App

Flutter
Dart
Riverpod
go_router
flutter_svg

Admin CRM

React 19
TypeScript
Vite
Tailwind CSS
dnd-kit

Backend & Data

Cloud Functions
Node.js
Firestore
Cloud Storage
Security Rules

Platform & Tools

Firebase Auth
Google Sign-In
Push (FCM)
App Check
Sentry

Challenges & Solutions

Every project has a few problems to solve. Here is what we ran into on this build and how we handled it.

1

Taking over a part-started project

The owner had already made a start, so the first job was not code — it was an audit. We reviewed what existed, worked out what was reusable, mapped the remaining work into a clear plan and took ownership of the whole delivery, so nothing already paid for was thrown away.

2

One codebase, two app stores

Building twice would have doubled the bill. We built the app once in Flutter and shipped it to both Android and iOS, with go_router handling navigation and deep links so a shared link opens the right screen on either platform.

3

Getting through Google Play and the App Store

This is where most first-time app owners stall. We handled developer accounts, signing, privacy and data declarations, store listings, screenshots, internal test tracks and the review process on both stores — the part the client had no visibility of when they came to us.

4

A CRM the team can actually run

The platform needs day-to-day management, not developer tickets. We built a React and TypeScript admin panel where the team manage users and content directly, including drag-and-drop ordering so they control what appears where without touching code.

5

Keeping accounts and data secure

Sign-in runs through Firebase Auth with Google Sign-In, App Check screens out bots and abuse, and the real permission logic lives in Firestore and Storage security rules rather than in the app — so it cannot be bypassed by a modified client. Crash reporting through Sentry and an automated test suite keep it stable after launch.

Resources used to build this project.

A focused product team — the right people, no bloat.

UI/UX Designer01
Mobile Developer02
Backend Developer01
Admin Panel Developer01
QA Tester01
Project Manager01

Core features.

Native Android and iOS apps from one codebase
Secure sign-in with email and Google
Push notifications to bring users back
Custom CRM admin panel for the team
Drag-and-drop content ordering
Serverless cloud backend that scales on demand
Bot and abuse protection on every request
Crash reporting and an automated test suite
Published on Google Play and the App Store
Did You Know?

Most app ideas stall at launch, not at build. Developer accounts, signing keys, privacy declarations and store review policies catch first-time founders out — which is exactly the part we took off the client's hands.

Glimpse of the project

Homepage

The public site for the app

What VetaHub does

How the network works

Features

Verification, discovery and hiring

Get the app

Google Play and App Store links

Android & iOS

One Flutter codebase, both stores
Get in touchcontact@vimanadigital.com0115 64704441 Union Street, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 1HH

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