Behind the Scenes: The mix dich glücklich App

Project Overview

Creating the mix dich glücklich app was a rewarding experience for our team. In this case study, we'll share the journey of transforming their website into a mobile app, from the initial planning stages to the final product launch.

App Highlights

mix dich glücklich is a German recipe blog. The app also allows users to save and categorize their favorite recipes.

The app's description in the app stores reads as follows:

Welcome to the “mix dich glücklich” app! Here you’ll find over 2,500 creative recipes for the Thermomix® — and every day there are more — freely accessible to all users! You can create your own favorite folders and name them as you like — and send them to other devices. That way you can write your own weekly plan or collect recipes for a theme (e.g. birthday recipe ideas, Christmas, weekly plan, mom’s favorite recipes, dad’s favorite recipes, Easter, ground meat, sliced meat dishes, cooking with kids, baking with kids...). Whenever possible, every recipe includes a vegetarian and vegan version as well as a meat-eater’s version. A new weekly plan with recipe suggestions from Monday to Sunday appears every week. Every day there is a “recipe of the day.” It appears on the home screen with the newest recipes so you never miss anything. If you enable push notifications, you’ll also be notified as soon as something new is added to the app. The recipes are clearly organized into many categories — main dishes are further divided into pasta dishes, potato dishes, rice dishes, soups & stews, all-in-one dishes, express recipes, Asian recipes, oven recipes, etc., so you’ll find exactly what you’re in the mood for! You can search for recipes or ingredients using the search function, or browse all recipes alphabetically in the A–Z index. There is also a large selection of non-food recipes (DIY cosmetics & wellness, DIY cleaning products, etc.) including shopping tips for special ingredients. You can write comments under recipes if you have questions about preparation, ingredients, etc. — you’ll receive an answer within 24–48 hours. Each recipe begins with a short story related to the recipe, so you’ll also learn some personal details from Amelie, who is behind “mix dich glücklich.”

App Creation

The mix dich glücklich team opted for our self-serve approach, which allows customers to configure and customize their app to their liking. This approach offers flexibility and control, enabling users to tailor the app's appearance and functionality based on their specific needs. However, customers are not alone in this process - they always have the option to seek assistance from our dedicated support team whenever needed.

During the app creation, we also add native features that elevate the app above the functionality of just the website. One example for that are push notifications, which you can send at any time through your webtoapp.design dashboard. Or you can even automate them! Of course there are many other features, but we're highlighting the push notification feature because it's one of the most popular features. Many of our customers create an app just for the ability to send notifications.

App Publishing

App rejections are a common occurrence during the app publishing process, but they are typically minor issues that can be easily resolved. Common reasons for app rejections include incorrect information in the app store listing or issues with the app's functionality. Our team has experience in addressing these issues and working with customers to ensure a successful app launch.

Our team has a wealth of experience in app publishing, having successfully published hundreds of apps on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. This expertise allows us to navigate the app review process efficiently and address any issues that may arise during the review. We work closely with our customers to ensure that their app meets all the necessary requirements for publication, resulting in a smooth and successful app launch.

The app has been successfully published on the app stores, making it accessible to users. The mix dich glücklich team is delighted with the app's launch and is eager to see how users engage with the app.

The app has already been downloaded over 200000 times and has received an average rating of 5.0 stars based on 3028 reviews.

Conclusion

Transforming the mix dich glücklich website into a mobile app was a rewarding experience for both us and our client. We were able to deliver a high-quality, cross-platform mobile app that enhanced the user experience and added value to mix dich glücklich's services.

The customer's experience with us:

“I can recommend webtoapp.design without any reservations. Very reliable cooperation; my questions were answered immediately every time. The instructions for publishing your app are described in such detail that you can fill everything out correctly even as a layperson — and if you have questions, you get help immediately. Thank you for the fast and uncomplicated cooperation!”

Amelie Kowalski, Cookbook Author & Blogger

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