The latest articles on DEV Community by C. Prakash (@c_prakash_53a5b01544e07b). https://dev.to/c_prakash_53a5b01544e07b https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3870943%2Fcfceb897-e678-414a-b41a-f9a08391497d.jpg https://dev.to/c_prakash_53a5b01544e07b en C. Prakash Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:20:17 +0000 https://dev.to/c_prakash_53a5b01544e07b/how-i-built-a-clean-ad-free-fm-app-with-casting-support-52p3 https://dev.to/c_prakash_53a5b01544e07b/how-i-built-a-clean-ad-free-fm-app-with-casting-support-52p3 <h1> 🚀 I Built a Modern Live Radio App – RhythmiQ FM </h1> <p>Hi devs 👋</p> <p>I’m an indie developer and recently built a live radio streaming app called <strong>RhythmiQ FM</strong>, now available on the Play Store.</p> <p>This project started as a simple idea — to create a clean, smooth, and ad-free FM experience — but evolved into something much more.</p> <h2> 🎯 Goal </h2> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F4ki3dv90lamncegz2m0p.jpg" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F4ki3dv90lamncegz2m0p.jpg" alt=" " width="800" height="1778"></a></p> <p>Most FM apps I used had:</p> <ul> <li>Too many ads</li> <li>Outdated UI</li> <li>Poor streaming experience</li> </ul> <p>So I decided to build something better:<br> 👉 Modern UI<br><br> 👉 Smooth playback<br><br> 👉 No interruptions </p> <h2> ⚙️ Tech Stack </h2> <ul> <li>Flutter (UI + App logic)</li> <li>Online radio stream APIs (various sources)</li> <li>Audio streaming packages</li> <li>Chromecast / Casting support</li> <li>Android Auto integration</li> </ul> <h2> ✨ Features </h2> <ul> <li>🎧 Live radio streaming (multiple languages)</li> <li>🌍 Tamil, Hindi, English &amp; more</li> <li>📊 Playback history (recent &amp; frequent)</li> <li>🚗 Android Auto support</li> <li>📡 Casting to TV / external devices</li> <li>🎨 Modern premium UI design</li> <li>❌ Minimal ads experience</li> </ul> <h2> 🎨 UI Update (Latest Release) </h2> <p>I recently pushed a new update focusing on UI/UX improvements:</p> <ul> <li>Redesigned home screen</li> <li>Improved playback controls</li> <li>Better layout for tablets</li> <li>Cleaner navigation experience</li> </ul> <h2> 🧩 Challenges I Faced </h2> <h3> 1. Stream Reliability </h3> <p>Different radio sources had inconsistent quality and downtime.</p> <p>👉 Solution:</p> <ul> <li>Tested multiple stream URLs</li> <li>Implemented fallback handling</li> </ul> <h3> 2. Performance Optimization </h3> <p>Streaming + UI animations caused performance drops initially.</p> <p>👉 Solution:</p> <ul> <li>Optimized rebuilds in Flutter</li> <li>Reduced unnecessary state updates</li> </ul> <h3> 3. Casting Integration </h3> <p>Making casting work across devices was tricky.</p> <p>👉 Solution:</p> <ul> <li>Used stable casting plugins</li> <li>Tested across multiple devices (TV, Android Auto)</li> </ul> <h2> 📈 What I Learned </h2> <ul> <li>UI/UX matters more than features</li> <li>Stability &gt; quantity of channels</li> <li>Feedback is everything for improvement</li> </ul> <h2> 🔗 Try the App </h2> <p>If you're interested, you can check it out:</p> <p>👉 Search <strong>“RhythmiQ FM”</strong> on Play Store</p> <p>I’d really appreciate your feedback 🙏</p> <h2> 💬 Feedback Welcome </h2> <p>If you have suggestions or ideas, feel free to comment.</p> <p>Always open to improving 🚀</p> startup mobile programming beginners