By Mercy K.K. | Category: Mobile Apps | Published April 8, 2026

Developing a Radio Streaming Mobile App (Android & iOS) – Insights from AMECEA Project

We developed a complete radio streaming app for AMECEA Secretariat (Catholic Bishops’ conference). The app streams live radio and TV, hosts podcasts, sends push notifications, and includes monetisation features. This article shares technical insights and features you can use for your own app.

Project Scope (from contract)

• Android and iOS apps (Flutter).
• Live streaming via HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) – works on 3G, 4G, and WiFi.
• Podcast library with categories, search, and offline download.
• Program guide with schedule and reminders.
• User accounts (email/social login) with saved favourites.
• Push notifications (Firebase Cloud Messaging / Apple Push Notification).
• Analytics (user count, play time, popular shows).
• Monetisation: pre‑roll video ads (Google AdMob) and in‑app subscriptions.

Technical Implementation

We used Flutter for cross‑platform development, reducing cost by 40% compared to native. The backend is Laravel with MySQL, serving REST APIs. Streaming is handled via an external CDN (Bunny.net) for low latency. Admin CMS (web) allows the client to upload podcasts, schedule live events, and send push notifications.

Results & Feedback

The AMECEA app has over 50,000 downloads across both stores. User engagement is high – average session duration 22 minutes. The client now plans to add live TV streaming for major events. We continue to maintain the app under a quarterly support contract.