Master candidates 2024

The Best of Swiss Apps jury has nominated the best projects of the year. These apps stood out from a total of 241 project entries and are taking part in the master vote.

Subscribers to the network ticker can vote for their favorite from October 28 to November 4. Click here to register. These 10 apps are in the race for the crown:

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Barryvox app

The Barryvox app prepares users to use the avalanche victim finder. You can train for emergencies anywhere, flexibly and using various scenarios, with live feedback via Bluetooth. Devices are “nudged” with the probe and marked as “found.” The app offers a comprehensive solution for improving response time in an emergency — a decisive factor when every second counts. Firmware updates can now be carried out conveniently via the app without having to visit a shop. Features such as device configuration, live feedback, and training logs provide additional security.

Bitumen VR

The Bitumen VR app offers the world's first VR training for flat roof welding. Trainees can realistically practice in VR, which saves resources and is both sustainable and cost-effective. The jury praises the app for its innovative use of VR in the construction industry and its potential to transform crafts internationally. The app provides a good basic understanding and solid handling of the tools. The training can be carried out anywhere, is safer than live training and saves 25 tons of bitumen per year.

Carmarket

Carmarket is expanding the Swiss car trade as a B2B2C platform for vehicles tested by specialist retailers. With free text search, personalization and omnichannel integration, it combines digital efficiency with personal service. The progressive web app impresses as the “Digitec of car buying” with a precise search, match finder function, comparison function and watch list. It makes it possible to arrange appointments for test drives, direct inquiries with dealers and smoothly guides you through the buying or leasing process.

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FAIRTIQ

The app makes traveling on public transport easier in a unique way. With a simple swipe check-in and check-out, users can travel through Switzerland and other European countries without tariff stress. The app also allows you to take other people, dogs or even bikes with you and supports common means of payment. Fairtiq also takes users with restrictions into account. It also works in landscape mode, the contrasts are mostly good and even the registration process is completely barrier-free. The large slider also supports user navigation for people with motor disabilities.

FOOBY

Fooby impresses with a wide variety of recipes, which can be filtered by occasion, preferences or time. Whether for quick meals or special occasions, Fooby provides inspiration for every day. The integration of the shopping list, which makes cooking easier, is particularly practical. The app is simple, intuitive, visually appealing and offers high-quality multimedia content. Comprehensive functions such as Swipe & Cook and the menu configurator enrich the recipe search. Exporting shopping lists ensures a seamless transition to purchasing ingredients. A nice app that motivates people to cook and inspires young and old.

Helion ONE app

The Helion One app provides an intuitive visualization of the energy flows of solar systems and enables efficient energy management. With a clear design and intuitive presentation, users can monitor and control power consumption and energy production in real time. The app makes sustainable energy tangible and motivates without artificial incentives. The jury praises the innovative implementation and successful response from both end users and professionals.

Level Sports

The Level Sports app is a hit! It encourages its users to meet outside and duel in games. Thanks to the practical map, you can also quickly find places where there are opponents. With all activities, the user collects badges and three different types of points, activates new profile pictures and may become a leader in his or her region. The hip avatars make the sport of street floorball safe and cool for the target group at the same time.

myCSS

The myCSS app is not only visually convincing selectively, but rather because of the underlying design concept. Beautiful patterns, meaningful animations and comprehensive modularity are the cornerstones of successful app design. The myCSS app has a refreshing layout and offers a number of personalization options. myCSS convincingly accompanies users through the app, supported by micro-animations and subtle use of colors and pictograms. This results in an appealing and clear overall product with many useful functions.

SWICA BENEVITA

The Swica-Benevita app motivates customers with additional insurance to lead a healthier lifestyle. It offers a variety of high-quality content that optimally meets individual needs through targeted personalization. The appealing and clearly structured design ensures a positive user experience and promotes long-term use. The app provides valuable knowledge and helps users make healthier decisions.

Uepaa

The Uepaa Safety app impresses with an advanced solution for protecting lone workers, which ensures the highest safety standards even in the most demanding work environments. The jury praises the intuitive user interface and the successful transfer of expertise from mountaineering protection systems to occupational safety. The app offers life-saving features such as digital dead man function, 24/7 emergency call, first aider search and precise location. The jury's verdict:

The Uepaa Safety app impresses with an advanced solution for protecting lone workers, which ensures the highest safety standards even in the most demanding work environments. The jury praises the intuitive user interface and the successful transfer of expertise from mountaineering protection systems to occupational safety. The app offers life-saving features such as digital dead man function, 24/7 emergency call, first aider search and precise location.

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