Globalbit is an Israeli custom software development company. This page is a case study about Moovit (Transportation). Globalbit built the first versions of Moovit, led its mobile team for 2+ years, invented transit UX patterns now used globally, and helped scale the app from zero to 200M+ users before Intel acquired Moovit for $900M. Key facts: 1.7 billion users worldwide, MVP delivered in 2 months, $900M Intel acquisition, Google Play App of the Year, Apple Editor's Choice.
From MVP to 1.7 Billion Users. We Built the First Moovit.
users in 3,000+ cities
from zero to first production release
Intel acquisition in 2020
Building the Standard for Smart Mobility Category
We built Moovit’s first versions in-house, established and led its mobile team for over two years, and created UX patterns that became the global standard for transit apps. Together, we scaled the architecture from zero to 200,000,000+ users and helped shape a mobile organization ready for global growth and acquisition.
A Startup Racing to Own a Category
Moovit had a bold idea: make public transportation accessible to everyone through a single mobile app. But competitors were emerging, transit data was fragmented, and no one had built a consumer-grade transit experience on mobile. They needed a development team that could ship fast, solve hard technical problems, and build something millions of people would trust with their daily commute.
- -First-Mover Window Closing — Competitors were entering the transit space. Without a live product in the market, Moovit's entire opportunity was at risk. Speed wasn't a preference, it was survival. Two months to ship or lose the category.
- -No Proven Playbook — There was no existing transit app to benchmark against. Every UX decision, from route search to arrival alerts, was a bet. No reference designs, no competitor patterns to copy. The entire interaction model had to be invented.
- -Technology That Didn't Exist Yet — Processing real-time data from millions of users and hundreds of transit operators simultaneously had never been done in a consumer app. The infrastructure had to be built from scratch to deliver sub-second updates.
- -Geospatial Complexity — Delivering accurate real-time transit data requires massive spatial data processing on mobile devices. We needed to create a full GIS structure from scratch that wouldn't drain a commuter's battery in hours.
"Moovit chose Globalbit as its development partner for our expertise and track record building mobile applications used by millions of people."
Move Fast. Ship. Learn. Refactor.
Four Breakthroughs That Defined Urban Mobility
Each of these solved a problem that had no existing answer. Together, they made Moovit the first real transit app in the world.
From Idea to Global Product in 4 Phases
Built Fast, Refactored for Scale
We didn't over-engineer on day one. We shipped fast, learned what worked, and continuously improved the architecture as Moovit grew from Israeli cities to 112 countries.
Why Moovit Chose Globalbit
Moovit needed a team that thinks like founders, moves at startup speed, and ships products that real people use every day.
Moovit CEO on Globalbit
We hired Globalbit to support our development, and we made a long way since. They always provided us with the necessary assistance in a professional, reliable and thoughtful manner. Working with subcontractors requires a lot of trust and responsibility – with Globalbit we had a great experience of cooperation with highly professional and dedicated people.
From 2-Month MVP to $900M Acquisition
What started as a rapid 2-month MVP became one of the most successful mobile apps ever built. The product we helped create didn't just succeed. It defined an entire category.
Building a smart mobility solution?
We design and scale high-load transportation and logistics systems for industry leaders including Moovit, Egged, and Afikim.
