AppMatic Tech engineers OTT video streaming apps in Flutter, with adaptive HLS/DASH playback, DRM-protected content, subscription billing, and offline downloads over a Node.js backend. Viewers stream on iOS and Android from one codebase with secure, license-gated content. 330+ products shipped since 2017.
An OTT app has to stream smoothly across networks while protecting content and monetising it. AppMatic Tech builds the Flutter app around adaptive-bitrate playback and DRM, wired to a subscription backend.
Mobile App Development Stack for Entertainment
| Layer | What AppMatic Tech uses |
|---|---|
| Cross-platform UI | Flutter (Dart) for iOS and Android |
| Playback | Adaptive HLS/DASH streaming |
| Content protection | DRM (Widevine / FairPlay) |
| Monetisation | Subscription and in-app purchase billing |
| Backend | Node.js API, catalog and entitlement service |
How AppMatic Tech Delivers This
- Build the catalog and player with adaptive-bitrate playback.
- Integrate DRM so licensed content is protected on each platform.
- Wire subscription and in-app purchase billing with entitlements.
- Add offline downloads with license expiry.
- Test across devices and networks and deliver with a support SLA.
Proof: Related AppMatic Tech Build
A media streaming product AppMatic Tech worked on around catalog and playback experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How does the OTT app protect content?
- AppMatic Tech integrates DRM (Widevine on Android, FairPlay on iOS), so licensed video is protected during playback and offline downloads expire according to the entitlement.
- Does the app handle subscriptions?
- Yes. AppMatic Tech wires subscription and in-app purchase billing to an entitlement service, so access to content follows the viewer's active plan.
- Can viewers download for offline viewing?
- AppMatic Tech builds offline downloads with DRM license expiry, so viewers watch without a connection while content stays license-gated.
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