🚀 I Built a Modern Live Radio App – RhythmiQ FM
Hi devs 👋
I’m an indie developer and recently built a live radio streaming app called RhythmiQ FM, now available on the Play Store.
This project started as a simple idea — to create a clean, smooth, and ad-free FM experience — but evolved into something much more.
🎯 Goal
Most FM apps I used had:
- Too many ads
- Outdated UI
- Poor streaming experience
So I decided to build something better:
👉 Modern UI
👉 Smooth playback
👉 No interruptions
⚙️ Tech Stack
- Flutter (UI + App logic)
- Online radio stream APIs (various sources)
- Audio streaming packages
- Chromecast / Casting support
- Android Auto integration
✨ Features
- 🎧 Live radio streaming (multiple languages)
- 🌍 Tamil, Hindi, English & more
- 📊 Playback history (recent & frequent)
- 🚗 Android Auto support
- 📡 Casting to TV / external devices
- 🎨 Modern premium UI design
- ❌ Minimal ads experience
🎨 UI Update (Latest Release)
I recently pushed a new update focusing on UI/UX improvements:
- Redesigned home screen
- Improved playback controls
- Better layout for tablets
- Cleaner navigation experience
🧩 Challenges I Faced
1. Stream Reliability
Different radio sources had inconsistent quality and downtime.
👉 Solution:
- Tested multiple stream URLs
- Implemented fallback handling
2. Performance Optimization
Streaming + UI animations caused performance drops initially.
👉 Solution:
- Optimized rebuilds in Flutter
- Reduced unnecessary state updates
3. Casting Integration
Making casting work across devices was tricky.
👉 Solution:
- Used stable casting plugins
- Tested across multiple devices (TV, Android Auto)
📈 What I Learned
- UI/UX matters more than features
- Stability > quantity of channels
- Feedback is everything for improvement
🔗 Try the App
If you're interested, you can check it out:
👉 Search “RhythmiQ FM” on Play Store
I’d really appreciate your feedback 🙏
💬 Feedback Welcome
If you have suggestions or ideas, feel free to comment.
Always open to improving 🚀
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