A Location-Based Deal and Coupon App Built for Local Business Promotion
Pocket Money Coupons needed a mobile app that could connect users with nearby deals and discount coupons from local businesses in real time. Intuz built the full app – integrating GPS-based location tracking, push notifications, a daily coupon redemption system, and a loyalty rewards layer on top of an existing WordPress backend.
PLATFORM FEATURES
What We Built to Connect Users with
Local Deals in Real Time
Location-Aware Deal Discovery Built Around the User
We built a location-aware deal discovery system that surfaces nearby offers based on where the user is at any given moment. The Near By Deals map view plots available businesses as pins, with distance and active offer count visible on selection – so users can see what is around them and act on it without any extra steps. Deals are also browsable as a full list, with each business showing its address and number of active offers at a glance.
Category-Based Deal Browsing
We built a category system that organises all deals by business type – Food, Salons, Apartments, Automotive, Fitness/Health, and Clothes. Each category is visually distinct with its own icon, making it easy for users to go straight to the type of deal they are looking for without browsing the full catalogue.
GPS-Based Nearby Deal Engine
We integrated real-time GPS tracking so the app always knows where the user is and surfaces the most relevant nearby deals automatically. Users receive push notifications about offers in their area as they move around, keeping the app useful throughout their day without requiring them to actively search.
Location and Time-Based Loyalty Rewards
We built a loyalty system that tracks user activity by location and time, surfacing available rewards alongside nearby deals. The loyalty layer gives users an additional reason to return to the app regularly and engage with the businesses listed on the platform.
Daily Coupon Redemption System
We built a daily coupon redemption system that controls how and when users can redeem deals. Each coupon has defined redemption rules tied to time and availability, keeping the system fair for businesses and giving users a clear, consistent experience every time they redeem an offer.
Internship Programme Integration
We built an internship module directly into the app to support the client’s programme of recruiting students from across the United States. Student interns use the platform to plan and manage exclusive coupons for local businesses, giving the app a content generation layer that scales without requiring a large internal team.
Push Notification System for Real-Time Alerts
We built push notifications into the app so users are alerted to nearby deals as they travel or move through their day. Notifications are tied to the user’s GPS location, making every alert relevant to where they are rather than sending generic broadcast messages.
Built on an Existing WordPress Backend
We built the full mobile app on top of the client’s existing WordPress backend, avoiding the need to rebuild the data layer from scratch. Integrating GPS tracking, push notifications, and the coupon redemption system into the existing infrastructure kept development focused and the budget under control.
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Tools & technologies
Built on a Proven Server Stack with a
WordPress-Integrated Backend
We used native mobile platforms alongside a Yii-powered backend and Linux-based server infrastructure to
deliver a fast, location-aware deal discovery app.
What Our Client Says
When I started working on this, I didn’t know anything about building an app. These guys took their time, explained to me everything that went into building the app, asked in great detail what were my company’s goals and needs, and were able to put together a phenomenal proposal that really laid out what we needed and how we can get there. The communication has been just phenomenal – any time I had a question or concern I’d reach out and I would hear back within 24 hours. The final product, even upon its launch, we didn’t have anything that we needed to fix. It was what we asked for, it’s functional from day one, and it’s easy to use. They impressed me so much that I’ve turned over the management and upkeep of my website to them as well. I can’t recommend these guys highly enough.
Brad Craigie
Managing Partner · United States · Via Video Testimonial & Clutch Review
