Deliverables
- Cross-platform mobile application (React Native)
- Live radio streaming and podcast playback
- Unified playback and state management system
- Smart search with recent history tracking
- Favorites and personalization features
- Alarm and playback control functionalities
- iOS Lock Screen & Control Center integration
- Apple CarPlay integration
- Android Auto integration
- Native bridge modules for media control
- Quality assurance, testing, and production deployment support
Timeline
Approximately 9.5 months (June 2025 – March 2026)
Total Development Effort
~400+ hours (estimated)
Team Size
The Challenge
The project presented a combination of technical and user experience challenges, including:
Smooth transitions between live radio, streams, and podcasts
Maintaining uninterrupted playback across different app states
Ensuring accurate and real-time metadata synchronization
Integrating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto without inconsistencies
Eliminating duplicate metadata and UI flickering issues
Persisting user search history locally
Managing a single, scalable cross-platform codebase
The Solution
Key components included:
- A React Native architecture for shared cross-platform logic
- A context-driven playback state management system
- Custom native bridge modules for advanced media controls
- Dedicated integration pipelines for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Metadata optimization techniques (deduplication and debouncing)
- Local data persistence using AsyncStorage
- A stable CI/CD pipeline for consistent and reliable releases
Key Features
Unified Audio Experience
Cross-Platform Playback Synchronization
iOS Media Controls & CarPlay Integration
Android Auto Support
Smart Search with Local History
Optimized Metadata Handling
Favorites & Personalization
Production-Ready Release Workflow
Tech Stack
Core Technologies
- React Native (0.80.1)
- JavaScript
- Redux Toolkit
- Swift / Objective-C
- Java (Android)
Supporting Infrastructure & Services
- iOS MediaPlayer Framework
- Android MediaSession / MediaBrowserService
- AsyncStorage
- Local Notifications
Project Timeline
Results
Web Application
A Unified, Real-Time Audio Streaming Platform
The application seamlessly combines live radio, podcasts, and on-demand content into a single platform, ensuring synchronized playback, consistent controls, and a superior user experience across devices.
Live Product
Key Outcomes
- Unified audio experience across iOS and Android
- Enhanced reliability of media playback controls
- Successful Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration
- Reduced metadata inconsistencies and UI flickering
- Improved user experience with persistent search history
- Stable and scalable release management process
Client’s Testimonial
The team communicates very well. It’s very refreshing Ropstam suggested innovated that we haven’t thought about. Overall outcome is highly appreciated.

