A sauna is a highly sought-after facility in many gyms, offering members a way to unwind after a workout. Beyond relaxation, saunas provide several health benefits, including:
- Improved blood circulation
- Lowered blood pressure
- Relief from pain and fatigue
- Enhanced muscle strength
However, despite these advantages, only some gyms in Australia offer sauna facilities. The primary challenge is the significant cost of installing and maintaining a sauna. You might wonder, “How much should I pay for a sauna?”. Depending on the type, features, and size, a sauna can range from $2,000 to $10,000 or more. For many gym owners, this investment may be challenging. As a cost-effective alternative, gym owners can rent a sauna instead of purchasing one, offering this desirable amenity without the hefty upfront expense. This is where Solace Sessions steps in. Beyond offering gym equipment for sale, Solace Sessions also provides sauna rentals for gyms across Australia.
From the gym members’ perspective, they can conveniently book their preferred sauna session right from their mobile phones. Solace Sessions offers a user-friendly booking app, ensuring members can reserve and pay for their sauna sessions with ease and comfort directly through the mobile app.
Solace Sessions Mobile App
Solace Sessions partnered with Upscalix, a Melbourne-based mobile app developer, to create a user-friendly mobile app that eases the sauna booking process for gym members. The app allows members to easily book saunas and offers both one-time payment and package options. The one-time payment option lets users book a single sauna session, while the package option allows multiple sessions.
Booking a sauna is a stress-free process on the mobile app. For a one-time session, users simply select their gym, choose the one-time payment option, pick an available sauna session, and complete the payment. If users prefer a package, they can easily purchase it from the home menu, giving them access to multiple sessions at their convenience. After payment, the users will get a code to open the sauna door. Solace Sessions sauna is installed with a smart lock that is integrated with the bookings.
On the backend, gym owners have full control over their sauna availability. They can easily track sauna bookings and manage booking schedules directly from an intuitive admin panel. Upscalix made the panel to provide detailed insights, allowing owners to view current bookings, review past booking histories, and monitor revenue generated from sauna sessions. Additionally, they can effortlessly add new locations and saunas to expand their booking offerings, giving them full control over their business.
By partnering with Upscalix as their mobile app development partner, Solace Sessions transformed its service with a mobile app that simplifies the sauna booking process for gym members. The app allows users to book, pay, and access sauna sessions directly from their phones. This app opens up a new revenue stream for gym owners by enabling them to offer sauna rentals within their facilities.
Technologies Used in Solace Sessions Mobile App
As a Melbourne-based mobile app development company, we use the latest technologies to build mobile apps. Our mobile app development team used these technologies to develop the Solace Sessions mobile application:
1. TypeScript: Utilised in both the User Service API and the mobile app to ensure type safety and improve code maintainability.
2. Express: Employed as the framework for the Main API and Payment Service API, providing a robust and flexible server-side architecture.
3. Prisma: Used as the ORM (Object-Relational Mapping) tool to facilitate efficient communication between the User Service and the database.
4. JavaScript: Applied in the Main API and Payment Service API to manage server-side logic and interactions.
5. Sequelize: Leveraged as the ORM to handle database interactions for both the Main API and Payment API, ensuring smooth data management.
6. Next.js: Chosen for developing the Admin Panel, offering server-side rendering and improving user experience for administrators.
7. Stripe: Integrated as the payment gateway, managing secure transactions and payment services for the Solace platform.
8. React Native: The mobile app for Solace Sessions was built using React Native, which provides a responsive, native-like experience across iOS and Android devices.
9. PostgreSQL: Selected as the database system to store and manage all Solace Sessions data, ensuring reliability and scalability.
Start Booking Sauna Sessions Today
Experience the convenience of booking a sauna with the Solace Sessions mobile app. Download it today from the Play Store or App Store and enjoy easy access to sauna facilities whenever you want.
Have a mobile app idea you’d like to bring to life? Contact our mobile app development experts at Upscalix today.
