Bottle Raiders Case Study

Country
United States
Platform
iOS, Android
Industry
Food & Drinks
Services
UI/UX & Development

App Concept

What started as a simple mobile extension of Rum Raiders quickly evolved into Bottle Raiders, an innovative spirits discovery platform. Combining expert and user reviews across all liquor categories, it features an AI-powered bottle scanner for instant insights.

The challenge? Unifying multiple review sites, syncing systems with REST APIs, and seamlessly integrating AI - all while crafting an experience as smooth as a top-shelf whiskey. Explore the full case study to see how we brought Bottle Raiders to life.

Specifications

Scan For Any Bottle

Scan spirit labels or barcodes to instantly access expert reviews from the Bottle Raiders critics.

Access Expert Reviews

Leave your review, share your thoughts, and add spirits to your taste list. Every sip deserves to be remembered!

Track Your Favourite Spirit

Savor the journey by logging spirits you've tried and planning your next sip with Watchlist & Tastelist.

Color Palette & Font Styles

Turning Spirit Lovers into Spirit Experts!

Challenges

Inconsistent Bottle Identification & Labeling Issues

Challenge: Many bottles lacked clear labels, and mismatched shapes made identification difficult, leaving only shape and color for differentiation during scanning.

Solution: Identification seemed impossible, but we solved it with a powerful API that made bottle detection smarter, even when unclear labels left only shape and color for differentiation.

Guest User Authorization

Challenge: Onboarding guest users efficiently while maintaining security was a complex challenge.

Solution: Handling guest user authorization was more complex than expected—an intricate task requiring innovative problem-solving and precision to balance security and convenience while ensuring seamless access.

Unifying Data Across Multiple Technologies

Challenge: Keeping WordPress and Node.js databases in sync, especially for real-time updates, was a significant hurdle in ensuring data consistency.

Solution: We overcame the challenge of syncing data between WordPress and Node.js by developing a robust REST API. This API ensures real-time updates by sending data to Node.js, which cross-checks the MongoDB database and makes necessary updates, maintaining seamless consistency across both platforms.