StreamCity is an all-in-one app for live stream enthusiasts. It consolidates live streaming platforms such as Twitch, YouTube Live, and Facebook Gaming into one seamless interface. With features like a unified feed, cross-platform chat, multi-stream view, and personalized notifications, StreamCity simplifies the streaming experience. This app is designed for both casual viewers and dedicated fans, ensuring they never miss a moment of their favorite creators. When users click on a stream, they are seamlessly redirected to the original streaming platform, allowing them to watch the stream in its native environment.
Category: Entertainment, Social Platform: Primarily designed as a mobile app for iOS using SwiftUI in Xcode. Mobile Compatibility: Built for seamless use on iOS devices, with potential future expansion to desktop platforms. Story: StreamCity tells the story of simplifying the fragmented live streaming experience and creating a centralized hub for all streaming content. Market: Gamers, live stream fans, and content creators who follow streams across multiple platforms. Habit: Designed for daily use, especially during peak live-streaming hours and event streams (e.g., esports tournaments, special live events). Scope: A robust app with a strong foundational feature set and potential for expansion with features like streamer dashboards, AI-driven recommendations, and more.
Required Must-have Stories:
- [✅︎] Users can create an account and/or log in (via FireAuth + FireStore).
- [✅︎] Users can search through a large variety of different streams from platforms affiliated with StreamCity.
- [✅︎] Users can follow & unfollow streamers on StreamCity and receive notifications for live streams.
- [✅︎] Users can view a unified feed of recommended (and followed streamers) live streams from all affiliated platforms from the Home Page.
- [✅︎] Users can click on a stream to be redirected to the original streaming platform to watch.
- [✅︎] Users can chat within streams (if supported by the platform).
- [✅︎] Users can customize their profiles through an "Edit Profile Screen" which allows users to change features such as their profile picture, profile name, age, etc.
- [✅︎] User data is saved upon closing the app or logging out (via FireStore)
- [✅︎] Users can access a settings page to change for a better user friendly environment (e.g dark mode)
Optional Nice-to-have Stories:
- [✅︎] Users can view detailed information about streams and recommended content (e.g Viewer Coumt).
- [] Users can send friend requests with one another and share content to each other
- [] Users post clips and saved highlights from live streams on the community page (perhaps share with friends?)
- [✅︎] Users can click on a followed streamer and it will bring them to their platform page
- [✅︎] Users can engage in a community hub for discussing streams and sharing content.
- [✅︎] Users can like and dislike posts on the Community Page
- [] Users can link their platform accounts to StreamCity (Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, etc.).
- [] Users can access other users profiles via the Community Board to view linked accounts and followed streamers.
- [] Streamers can access a basic dashboard to track their followers and engagement stats.
Login/Signup Screen Required Feature: Users can create an account or log in to access personalized content.
Home Feed Required Feature: Users can view a feed of live streams from all linked platforms, showing thumbnails and basic stream information.
Stream Viewer Required Feature: Users can be redirected from a selected livestream to watch a stream on its original platform and interact via platform-integrated chat.
Search Screen Required Feature: Users can search for streamers, games, or from various categories to find content of interest.
Settings Screen Required Feature: Users can adjust & customize app settings.
Community Screen Optional Feature: Users can interact and engage with other users to converse about streamer-related content.
Tab Navigation (Tab to Screen)
Home – A feed displaying live streams from all affiliated platforms. Search – Search for streamers, games, or specific content. Community (Optional) – Access trending streams, engage in discussions, and share content. Profile – Manage personal account, preferences, and app settings.
Flow Navigation (Screen to Screen):
Login/Signup Screen → Leads to Home Feed.
Home Feed → Leads to Stream Viewer (when a stream is selected). Home Feed → Leads to Search Screen (via button)
Search Screen → Leads to Stream Viewer (when a stream is selected).
Stream Viewer → Leads back to Home Feed Stream Viewer → Leads to Streamers Page
Profile Viewer → Leads to Edit Profile Screen Profile Viewer → Leads back to Login/Signup Screen (via logout button) Profile Viewer → Leads to Settings Screen
Settings Screen → Leads back to Profile Screen
- Account Creation & Login: Users sign up or log in to personalize their experience
- Browse the Feed: The Home Feed shows live streams of all recommended or followed content from all affiliated platforms in one place, displaying stream previews, game titles, and streamers.
- Search & Discover: Users can search for specific streamers, games, or categories to find live content they love.
- Watch & Redirect: Clicking on a stream redirects users to the original platform to watch the stream in its native interface.
- Interact: Users can engage with chats (when available) and manage notification preferences to stay posted for stream updates.
- Monetization: Potential revenue through in-app ads, partnerships, or premium features.
- Technical Specs: Backend implementation with APIs for more live stream data retrieval and platform integration; front-end built using scalable technologies for mobile and future desktop expansion.
- Security & Privacy: Ensure secure user data management and compliance with data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR).
- Accessibility: Design with accessibility in mind, ensuring features like screen readers, color contrast adjustments, and easy navigation for all users.
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Noah Russell | Master of Science in AI (May 2026) LinkedIn | Email