Toptal enhances matching engine for dating app, boosting match discovery by 35%.
A dating app developer turned to Toptal to help launch a unique platform that required advanced iOS design and a backend capable of supporting real-time features, after internal efforts failed to deliver a functional MVP.
Client
A US-based dating app company building a scalable iOS platform with real-time chat and matching.
Industry
TechnologyDelivered Services
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The client needed to differentiate from traditional dating apps while delivering seamless real-time chat and search capabilities at scale. Early development setbacks threatened product timelines and business viability.
Solution
iOS Experience Overhaul
Toptal’s iOS expert used SwiftUI to build a modular architecture that powered smooth onboarding, real-time chat, and push notifications with STOMP/WebSockets.
Backend Architecture Revamp
Toptal’s backend engineers implemented scalable APIs using Node.js and AWS services—MySQL, Redis, OpenSearch—to support fast, secure search and chat functions.
Outcome
Accelerated App Launch
Toptal delivered a production-ready dating app that onboarded thousands of users in its first months and supported tens of thousands of simultaneous connections.
Increased User Engagement
The new architecture improved search accuracy by 35%, introduced $3.99/week subscriptions, and created a sustainable foundation for future growth.
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