How much does it cost to develop an on-demand video streaming mobile app?

The use of live music streaming for branding have grown by 4 times and it is proof that Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Vimeo, and more tech giants have entered into live video streaming.

Live video streaming mobile apps are a great thing in the video industry as the world is turning towards technology evolution and everyone prefers to get things done on the go.

Live Video Streaming Statistics:

• 45% of live video users can buy live content.
• 56% of all watched live content accounts for breaking news broadcasts.
• About 70% of the audience is prepared to shop for a concert/event ticket after watching it live.
• More than 75% of the audience is already watching Live videos on Facebook.

If you want your brand to stay apart from the people and like to reach the giant services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Soundcloud, Spotify, etc, then you must create your live video streaming app for Android and iOS with cutting-edge technologies and features.

Features must have in a Live Video Streaming App:

• Video Player
• Adaptive Bit-rate Streaming
• Quick Scalability
• Hybrid Platform
• Multi-screen Compatibility
• Social Integration
• Offline Viewing
• Security
• Search Feature and Suggested Videos
• Feedback and Review
• Tracking based on Geo-Location

Technology stack for Video streaming App

Here, you will find the list of the main tools that should be used for the development of streaming service.

• Languages: Java, Python, Kotlin, Swift, Javascript;
• Database: MySQL, Cassandra, Oracle;
• Frameworks: Node.js;
• Cloud hosting: Amazon EC2;
• Cloud storage: Amazon S3;
• JS libraries: React, WinJS;
• BDaaS (Big Data as a Service): Amazon EMR;
• Operating system: FreeBSD; Server: Nginx

App Platform (Android and iOS)

If you want to involve as many users as possible, you must consider the development of the app for both mobile OS versions (Android and iOS).

App Design

Hard-to-use apps separate users and people are unlikely to use such apps further. Therefore, simple design is very important in other apps like Netflix, amazon prime. It will allow users to receive the necessary information in a blink of an eye.

Cost of Development of Live Video Streaming App

The total cost of the video streaming app development of such as depends on the mobile app development agency you are hiring. An approximate cost of app development of the live video streaming app starts from $30,000 to $60,000.

• iOS App - min $30,000 — max $50,000
• Android App - min $35,000 — max $55,000
• Back-end - min $30,000 — max $45000
• Front-end - min $25,000 — max $35,000