Gone are the days of having to reference a folded paper map in your glove compartment in order to get anywhere, or having to dig through a kitchen junk drawer to find a stained takeout menu and physically dial a number for food. Today, we can thank handy smartphone apps that are designed to simplify one’s life on a daily basis.
Below are some apps that show how mobile app development in Dallas has transformed to improve Texas dwellers’ everyday lives. Other cities, take notes.
The Great Outdoors
Storm
Free
iPhone
Life in tornado alley means it’s a necessity to always be caught up with the weather. Weather Underground’s Storm app is a meteroelogist’s dream. Beyond radar maps and basic forecasts, this app shows users a storm’s direct path and wind speeds.
Pegasus Urban Trails
Free
iPhone
Pegasus Urban Trails was developed by Preservation Dallas and Urban Armadillos, a group whose mission is to create “urban trails.” The app features an interactive map that allows users to explore several different areas in and around downtown Dallas.
Hungry?
Caviar
Free
iPhone and Android
It seems like every week a new food delivery app pops up on the scene. What sets Caviar apart from the rest is that the app offers deliveries from higher-end restaurants such as Cane Rosso and Bob’s, all for a flat $4.99 fee. This is your sign to order that porterhouse straight to your doorstep.
Favor
Free
iPhone and Android
Mobile app development in Dallas and Austin, Texas is constantly innovating the food sector. Texas-based Favor app focuses on its motto of “Get Anything Delivered.” From both food to toiletries, Favor is the easiest way to get anything you need delivered.
Getting Around
Maplets
Free
iPhone and Android
Maplets is an iOS and Android app for offline maps of national and state parks, zoos, ski resorts, trail maps, transit systems, and more. The U.S. is full of a myriad of highways and byways such as the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, therefore mobile app developers in Dallas’ goal is to create applications that help people get around. Maplets allows users to customize maps to make not getting lost a little easier.
News
WFAA
Free
iPhone and Android
Sure, there’s plenty of local news stations in town, but WFAA is the king of Dallas-Fort Worth news. Not only is their weather coverage and local news on point, but you might even get an editorial on the Dallas Cowboys.
SportsDay DFW
Free
iPhone and Android
A joint venture from the Dallas Morning News Department and Sports Radio 1310 The Ticket, the SportsDay DFW app is the ideal one stop shop for Dallas sports fans. Users can stream live or archived Ticket broadcasts while simultaneously reading columns by writers like Eddie Sefko, Evan Grant, and The Ticket’s own Bob Sturm.
The AppBros
Do you love apps like the ones shared above? We can help create apps just like those for you or your business. As mentioned before, mobile applications are designed to make lives easier. The AppBros has helped bring several apps to life, including Barmade. Barmade is an easy way of ordering drinks and food without the hassle.
Are you thinking of creating your own mobile app? From design, to launch, to marketing, the AppBros can help you turn any iOS & Android app idea into a reality.