How to Build a Real-Time Location App like Uber?

YEREVAN, Armenia - April 28, 2022 - PRLog -- Are you planning to build a real-time location app like Uber? Great! But how will you go about it? Here are a few steps you need to follow:

1. Research and analyze to determine your key target audience
2. Determine the required functionality and platforms of the future application
3. Hire skilled and experienced developers to build the application
4. Always learn from user feedback and make necessary adjustments along the way

To build your application, you will need to hire the following professionals:

• Business Analyst
• Project Manager
• UI/UX designer
• Android/iOS engineer
• Back-end developer
• QA engineer

The Most Essential Features to have in an App like Uber

Basic Features (Riders)

• Registration
• Taxi Booking
• Fare Calculator
• Driver Tracking
• Payment
• Messaging & Calling
• Driver Rating
• Push notifications
• Ride Cancellation
• Travel History

Basic Features (Drivers)

• Driver Profile & Status
• Trip Alert
• Push Notifications
• Navigation & Route Optimization
• Messaging
• Driver reports

Basic Features (Admin Interface)

• Locations & Fares Management
• Driver & User Management
• Booking Management
• Vehicle Management
• Review Driver's Orders & Payoffs
• Check Ratings & Reviews
• Notifications Management
• System Content Management & FAQ
• Promotions & Discounts Management
• Driver & User Support

Technologies Necessary for Building an Uber-like App

Uber's smooth functioning is based on the following basic features: geolocation, push notification, and SMS and payment integration technologies.

Geolocation is the primary technology used for an Uber-like app. Thus such an app would rely on the following navigation and mapping technologies.

It uses the CoreLocation framework for iOS and Google's location APIs in Android for detecting the device's location.

For navigating from one point to another, the directions to the driver are given using MapKit for iOS users, while Google Maps Android API is used for Android.

Uber has integrated Google Maps for both iOS and Android platforms on their app. You can also purchase map services from other mapping software projects.

How Much does it Cost to Build an App Like Uber?

The cost to build a mobile app like Uber depends on several factors, including:

• Number & complexity of features
• Design aspects
• Number of platforms
• Technology
• Development team location

The cost to build an Uber-like app may range from $163,000 – $249,000 in the United States. In Western Europe, the cost will be from around $81,000 to $147,000.

For more information on how to build an app like Uber, see the following article:

How to Make an App Like Uber: Features and Tech Components [2022] (https://addevice.io/blog/how-to-make-an-app-like-uber/)