- Client project
- Mobile apps
Lokahi Fishing
Client project | iOS app | iPhone and iPad | Built and maintained 2019–2023
An iOS app for the Hawaiian fishing community, on iPhone and iPad. It brings catch reports, tides and weather, photo sharing, leaderboards and tournament results together, and was updated regularly from its App Store launch in 2019 to version 10.1 in 2023.
Built for: Fishermen across the Hawaiian Islands, from shoreline anglers to boat crews.
- iOS
- Apple Push Notification service
- App Store
The problem
Fishing knowledge in Hawaii is local and time-sensitive: what is biting, where, by which method and in what conditions. Lokahi Fishing wanted an app that would let fishermen share that knowledge, keep better records and stay informed about timely fishing issues, from the phone they already carry.
What we did
Universal iOS app for iPhone and iPad · Sign-up, sign-in and member profiles · Local Catch Reports with a Hawaiian marine chart
The outcome
Lokahi Fishing was released on the App Store in May 2019 and updated regularly through version 10.1 in August 2023. Its version history shows a steady run of work over those years, from bug fixes and stability improvements to new features such as tournament results, surveys and Q&A.
Project overview
Lokahi Fishing is an iOS app for the fishing community of the Hawaiian Islands, published on the App Store by Lokahi Fishing, LLC. It gives fishermen one place to share what they are catching, keep their own records and follow conditions at sea. Blocvibe built the app from scratch and maintained it from its first release in 2019 to version 10.1 in 2023.
Our contribution: Built the iOS app for iPhone and iPad from scratch, then maintained and extended it through its App Store releases, 2019–2023.
Goals
- Help fishermen share what is being caught, where and how
- Keep each fisherman’s catch log in the cloud
- Bring tides, weather, wind and moon data into one app
- Support safety at sea with boat details and emergency contacts
Scope and deliverables
- Universal iOS app for iPhone and iPad
- Sign-up, sign-in and member profiles
- Local Catch Reports with a Hawaiian marine chart
- Tides and weather data feeds
- Photo and video sharing with likes and comments
- Leaderboards and tournament results
- Surveys and Q&A, added in version 10.1
- Regular App Store updates, 2019–2023
The challenge
Fishing knowledge in Hawaii is local and time-sensitive: what is biting, where, by which method and in what conditions. Lokahi Fishing wanted an app that would let fishermen share that knowledge, keep better records and stay informed about timely fishing issues, from the phone they already carry.
- A catch report had to capture the fish, signs, method, weather and position, with photos
- Boat and shoreline fishing needed separate paths
- Conditions span tides, sun and moon, sea temperature, wind, currents, radar and weather
- Practical tools and community features had to sit side by side in one app
- A live app had to keep working through new iOS versions and devices over several years
Our approach and strategy
Blocvibe built Lokahi Fishing as a universal iOS app for iPhone and iPad and stayed with it after launch, shipping regular App Store updates that added features, fixed bugs and improved stability and performance.
- Catch reportsLocal Catch Reports (LCR) record the fish, signs, method, weather and position, with photos and a Hawaiian marine chart.
- ConditionsA Tides and Weather area brings together tide, sun and moon, sea surface temperature, wind, current, radar and weather.
- CommunityA timeline of catch photos and videos with likes and comments, annual and monthly leaderboards for the biggest fish, and tournament results.
- Safety at seaMember profiles hold boat details, safety equipment such as a VHF radio, EPIRB and life raft, and emergency contacts.
Design and user experience
Lokahi Fishing has an underwater look: deep navy backgrounds with a school of fish, and bold fish illustrations on large home-screen tiles. The App Store listing shows two versions of the design: an iPhone layout with muted tiles, and an iPad layout, captured in January 2022, with brighter tiles and the round Lokahi Fishing logo on the sign-in screens.
- A home screen of six large tiles, one for each main area
- Dark underwater backgrounds, with light forms and lists for entering and reading data
- Layouts for both iPhone and iPad
- Separate paths for boat and shoreline fishing
Development process
First release, May 2019
Blocvibe built the app from scratch, and Lokahi Fishing was first released on the App Store in May 2019.
Community features, December 2020 to March 2021
Updates added a list of tournament results, resolved an annual leaderboard issue and let members open a fisherman’s profile from their photo on a post.
Maintenance releases, 2021 to 2022
A steady run of 3.2 and 3.3 releases fixed bugs, including in posting and viewing catch reports, and improved performance and stability.
Versions 9 to 10.1, July to August 2023
Three releases in six weeks. Version 10.1 updated catch reports and photo sharing, and added surveys and Q&A.
Technology stack
Platform
- iOS
- A universal app for iPhone and iPad, requiring iOS 11.0 or later.
Apple services
- Apple Push Notification service
- Delivers the app’s push notifications.
- App Store
- Distributes each release to iPhone and iPad users.
Product showcase
01 / 09The home screen on iPhone
End to end
How a Blocvibe project is delivered
The stages we use to run custom software projects. The detail of each one depends on the project.
What was delivered
Lokahi Fishing was released on the App Store in May 2019 and updated regularly through version 10.1 in August 2023. Its version history shows a steady run of work over those years, from bug fixes and stability improvements to new features such as tournament results, surveys and Q&A.
- A universal iOS app for iPhone and iPad
- First released on the App Store in May 2019
- 25 App Store updates listed between December 2020 and August 2023
- Catch reports, conditions, photo sharing, leaderboards and tournaments in one app
What it is not
- The screens are from the app’s App Store listing. The iPad screens were captured in January 2022, so the latest version may differ.
- Screens showing members’ photos or personal details are left out.
- The programming languages, frameworks and backend are not described here.
- No download, user or rating figures are claimed, and no work after version 10.1 (August 2023) is claimed.
Key takeaways
What it shows
- An iOS app built from scratch around one community’s needs
- Four years of releases on a live App Store app
- Practical fishing tools and community features in one product
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