Media and entertainment app development

From early-stage startups to global brands with $300M+ in annual revenue, we deliver consistent app quality with CPI/SPI variance under 10%.
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Dylan Serota
Dylan Serotausa

Head of Platform at Eventbrite

The Clockwise team was excellent. We are thrilled with the final product.

$580M

in cash reserves as of late 2024

65.8M

tickets facilitated per quarter in 2024

54.2M

visits per month

Jeremy Irish
Jeremy Irishusa

Co-Founder at Geocaching

The team comes up with solutions and has excellent ideas to improve the project.

3,3M

users around the world

$500k+

spent with us

Rachel Efron
Rachel Efronusa

Founder & CCO at Muzi

They excel at project management; they're very diligent and reliable.

5-star

rating on App Store

500+

downloads in the first months

Wouter Dijkstra
Wouter Dijkstranetherlands

Co-Founder at WijnSpijs

A great agency! They do what they say.

1k+

restaurants collaborated with

25k+

food enthusiasts engaged annually

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Fortune #40 Global Health Leader

1886-founded | 131K employees | $16B in R&D

NYSE: EB

850k creators | 300M tickets sold in 2023

8th GPS App in the US

3M+ in 2023 | 10M+ Google Play downloads

Cultural Exchange Led by 2K+ Team

Est. 1980 | 500K+ Alumni | 100+ Countries

$12M Revenue Tech Co.

MBE Certified by NMSDC

Trusted Logistics Co. Since 1979

ISO9001 Certified Systems Integrator

3rd in Retail Inc. 5000

$6M+ raised | #1 ranked company in CT

UCSF-Trusted Health App

with 50K+ users in 60+ countries

Google-Funded Green Tech

144K Ha Monitored | Featured by Reuters

Telecom Experts Est. 2005

Google, Proximus & Orange partners

NASA-Trusted Workflows Builder

Est. in 2007 | PCI, GDPR & HIPAA certified

Top Swiss Agency

Awarded #1 Swiss App in 2025

#2 SMM Agency in Australia

Serves 1k+ Australian B2B across 20+ domains

Google Cloud Partner

Trusted by Fortune 5 UHG

F&B Startup with 25K+ Guests/Y

4.5 on TripAdvisor | 600+ Dining Partners

Fortune #40 Global Health Leader

1886-founded | 131K employees | $16B in R&D

NYSE: EB

850k creators | 300M tickets sold in 2023

8th GPS App in the US

3M+ in 2023 | 10M+ Google Play downloads

Cultural Exchange Led by 2K+ Team

Est. 1980 | 500K+ Alumni | 100+ Countries

$12M Revenue Tech Co.

MBE Certified by NMSDC

Trusted Logistics Co. Since 1979

ISO9001 Certified Systems Integrator

F&B Startup with 25K+ Guests/Y

4.5 on TripAdvisor | 600+ Dining Partners

Google Cloud Partner

Trusted by Fortune 5 UHG

#2 SMM Agency in Australia

Serves 1k+ Australian B2B across 20+ domains

Top Swiss Agency

Awarded #1 Swiss App in 2025

NASA-Trusted Workflows Builder

Est. in 2007 | PCI, GDPR & HIPAA certified

Telecom Experts Est. 2005

Google, Proximus & Orange partners

Google-Funded Green Tech

144K Ha Monitored | Featured by Reuters

UCSF-Trusted Health App

with 50K+ users in 60+ countries

3rd in Retail Inc. 5000

$6M+ raised | #1 ranked company in CT

Trusted Logistics Co. Since 1979

ISO9001 Certified Systems Integrator

$12M Revenue Tech Co.

MBE Certified by NMSDC

Cultural Exchange Led by 2K+ Team

Est. 1980 | 500K+ Alumni | 100+ Countries

8th GPS App in the US

3M+ in 2023 | 10M+ Google Play downloads

NYSE: EB

850k creators | 300M tickets sold in 2023

Fortune #40 Global Health Leader

1886-founded | 131K employees | $16B in R&D

F&B Startup with 25K+ Guests/Y

4.5 on TripAdvisor | 600+ Dining Partners

Google Cloud Partner

Trusted by Fortune 5 UHG

#2 SMM Agency in Australia

Serves 1k+ Australian B2B across 20+ domains

Top Swiss Agency

Awarded #1 Swiss App in 2025

NASA-Trusted Workflows Builder

Est. in 2007 | PCI, GDPR & HIPAA certified

Telecom Experts Est. 2005

Google, Proximus & Orange partners

Entertainment apps we build

Social media apps

Build platforms where users connect, share, and grow, with feeds, messaging, reactions, and creator tools.

Testimonials

Rachel Efron
Rachel Efronusa

Founder & CCO at Muzi

Clockwise Software excels at project management; they're very diligent and reliable. We can count on them. We've worked with a couple of organizations before, and this is the first time we know that if we send a list of things, the team will pay attention to every item. We don't have to worry about missing details. Clockwise is invested in realizing our vision and is willing to share their feedback.

Jeremy Irish
Jeremy Irishusa

Co-Founder at Geocaching

Clockwise Software has exceeded our expectations regarding the quality of their work. They deliver on time and within budget. They’re very responsive to issues. The team comes up with solutions and has excellent ideas to improve the project. Overall, it’s an excellent partnership.

Ignacio Doncel
Ignacio Doncelusa

Founder at WishYoo

We needed to enhance our UX by redesigning our platform to make it more engaging. Clockwise Software restructured the backend to ensure intuitive functionality and delivered an eye-popping design. They were professional, always available, and effective communicators, quickly learning our tools. The system passed stress tests with 5,000 users and showed no lag, exceeding our expectations.

Dylan Serota
Dylan Serotausa

Head of Platform at Eventbrite

The Clockwise team was excellent. We are thrilled with the final product. They struck a perfect balance of being autonomous in their work and communicative at critical junctures.

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Entertainment app development process

Here’s how we bring your product to life:

Discovery: Structure the vision

We start entertainment app development by understanding what you want to build and why. Entertainment products need more than just solid tech; they have to deliver smooth performance, support real-time interaction, and handle content-heavy workflows right from the start.

Our team breaks your idea down into clear goals, technical requirements, and budget-aware priorities. We define must-have features, outline a scalable architecture, and flag any risks early.

You’ll get a realistic plan, clear estimates, and a team setup that matches your needs. Grounded planning that helps you move fast without cutting corners.

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Design: Build for binge

Good design catches the eye. Great design keeps users watching, tapping, and sharing. Every screen, gesture, and flow needs to guide users without requiring conscious thought.

Our entertainment app development company creates interfaces that feel familiar, clean, and built for binge-worthy usage. Whether it’s watching, swiping, tapping, or sharing, the experience should feel seamless across every device.

From wireframes to final visuals, we work with your feedback and brand style to build something that fits and performs.

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Development: Speed without mess

We work in sprints, share progress through regular demos, and keep you involved without overcomplicating things. If a feature needs to change or expand, you’ll know exactly how it affects time and budget.

To keep delivery on track, we monitor metrics like SPI and CPI, and send weekly reports with planned vs. actual numbers, so you know where things stand and what’s coming.

You stay in control. We keep it moving. And your app gets built the right way.

Testing: No ugly surprises

Entertainment mobile app doesn’t get second chances. If something breaks, lags, or crashes, users leave and don’t come back. So we don’t wait. Testing starts as soon as features do.

We define quality goals early and adapt our testing approach to match the product. For lighter builds, simple code reviews and sanity checks are enough. But if stability, speed, or security are critical, we scale up with automation, regression testing, load simulation, and CI pipelines.

You get exactly the coverage you need, without bloating the process. We make sure your app works like it’s supposed to, whether your audience is 10 or 10,000 users.

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Deployment: Product meets people

Our entertainment software development company prepares for launch the same way we build: deliberately, with focus. Hosting, monitoring, final QA, everything’s in place before go-live.

Your product rolls out in a controlled, predictable way. We keep an eye on performance, handle anything unexpected, and give you clear visibility into how the system behaves under real usage.

And once it’s live, we stick around. Not to celebrate, but to watch closely. How are users behaving? Are any edge cases slipping through? What needs to shift now that it’s in the wild?

Growth: Version by version

If you’re wrapping up, we’ll make sure nothing’s left hanging: clean documentation, full knowledge transfer, and post-launch support included.

But if you’re planning to scale, we stay on. Growing a live product is a different game: more dependencies, more risk, and way more nuance than building from scratch. We help you make smart decisions based on what users are doing, not just what they say.

Whether it’s a round of UX improvements, new feature rollouts, or deeper infrastructure work, we focus on updates that are actually worth the cost and help your product keep up with users, not fall behind them.

Risk-free entertainment app development

Predictable delivery

Financial clarity

Project transparency

Risk flagged early

Requests don’t wreck timelines

An entertainment mobile app often shifts fast: new ideas, new user feedback, unexpected platform quirks. That’s fine. But timelines still need to hold. We track SPI to measure how closely we’re sticking to the plan, and we actively manage scope to avoid slowdowns. If something changes, you’ll know exactly how it affects timing and cost.

on-time development

What sets us apart?

  • Skilled engineers, PMI standards, and QA built for top-tier delivery.
  • We track CPI & SPI, managing scope to keep your project on time and budget.
  • Deep expertise built over years saves you time, money, and costly missteps.
  • Custom communication plans and regular updates keep you in the loop, always.
  • Detailed reports, full access to code and documents ensure zero surprises.

200+

digital products

<10%

CPI & SPI variance

99.89%

acceptance rate

2014

build products since

10+

entertainment apps

30+

mobile apps

Free consultation

We've successfully shipped 10+ entertainment apps. Yours will benefit from every lesson we've learned.

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  • Reliable estimate within 10 business days
  • Experts involved (BA, software architect, etc.)
Serhii

Head of Client Relations

Eugene

Account Executive

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Clearing up your concerns

How do you ensure smooth performance under high user loads?

In media and entertainment software development, we often use a microservices architecture to split core features (like feeds, messaging, and notifications) into independent services. This allows each part of your app to scale individually and remain stable during traffic spikes. We host apps on cloud platforms like AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure, using built-in auto-scaling, load balancing, and distributed databases to handle growing demand. 

To speed up media delivery, we rely on CDNs like Cloudflare or CloudFront. For heavy tasks like video encoding or real-time updates, we use asynchronous processing, keeping the app fast and responsive even with millions of users.

Can you integrate in-app purchases or subscription models?

Yes, we can implement monetization features tailored to entertainment app development solutions. That includes tiered subscriptions for ad-free access, premium content, or early releases. We also support in-app purchases for pay-per-view events, exclusive videos, digital collectibles, or virtual gifts. If you need custom pricing models or regional options, we’ve got you covered. We’ll help you pick the right setup, integrate secure payment gateways, and build intuitive dashboards so you can track revenue and manage access with ease.

How do you ensure the app is secure and compliant?

We build your entertainment mobile app with security at every layer. That includes end-to-end encryption for messaging, secure logins with OAuth, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) to protect user accounts. Role-based access control ensures that users, admins, and moderators only see what they should. To prevent spam, abuse, or bot attacks (especially during high-traffic events) we apply smart rate limiting and traffic filters customized to your app. If your app includes user-generated content, we can add AI-powered moderation tools and reporting systems, so your team can keep everything safe, clean, and compliant

Are you able to meet our quality requirements?

Our engineers don't just tick boxes; they care about what they ship. Many clients say we outperform their in-house teams, and we take that seriously. We keep the process wide open, so you’re never left guessing.

We follow PMI-style workflows to keep things structured, but we’re not stuck in process for process’s sake. If you’ve got specific standards or QA routines, we’ll match them. If not, we’ll bring ours, the kind that helped one of our clients build a QA department from the ground up.

How do you keep us in control?

You’re not a spectator; it’s your product, and you should always feel in control. We set up a clear communication plan from the start of entertainment app development: preferred channels, update formats, and check-in rhythm, all tailored to your preferred workflow.

You’ll get weekly reports with estimates vs. actuals, structured touchpoints, and full access to boards, timelines, and code. If something shifts (scope, timeline, budget), you’ll know before it happens, not after.

We also track risks in real time with a dedicated register, so there are no last-minute surprises. Everything stays clear, organized, and collaborative, just the way it should be.

How will you help us retain expertise over the parts we outsource?

We don’t just build and bounce. Everything we do is documented, explained, and shared, so you stay in control long after we wrap up. From the very beginning, we create clear, useful docs tailored to your team, plus final product guides if you need them.

Need hands-on knowledge transfer? We’re in. We’ll walk your team through the product, answer questions, and make sure nothing slips through the cracks.

You’ll also have full access to the day-to-day: Kanban boards, code, wireframes, pull requests, it’s all open. Weekly reports show what’s done, what’s coming, and how it’s tracking against budget. We don’t walk away without making sure you’re fully covered.

How can we be sure you’ll deliver exactly what’s agreed on?

We don’t touch the code until we’re 100% aligned on features and flow. If things feel fuzzy on your side, we’ll help you shape the scope using solid business analysis, so we’re building from shared clarity, not assumptions.

You’ll see the product evolve in real time through hands-on demos and prototypes. That means fewer surprises and more opportunities to tweak things while it still matters.

Our Agile process keeps everything flexible: if something shifts or new insights pop up, we adjust fast without derailing the project. And we don’t disappear after launch. Once real users start clicking around, we stay close to the data and help you decide what’s worth refining next.

Will the same team stay on the project throughout?

You won’t be re-explaining your product every two weeks; we keep the team stable. Our entertainment app developers stay with us for an average of 3.8 years, and in 2023, our churn rate was just 5.5%. That’s way below industry norms.

Why? Because we treat our people right. Fair pay, room to grow, and projects that challenge them, it all adds up to teams that stick around and stay invested.

And if someone does transition, we’ve got it covered. Everything’s documented, and handovers are structured, not rushed. New teammates get onboarded fast, so your project keeps moving without friction.

How do you ensure we can maintain the code ourselves?

With our entertainment app development services, you won’t be left guessing. You’ll always know what’s going on, both in the code and behind the decisions.

The code is structured, well-documented, and easy for your team to work with. Throughout the project, your developers can stay hands-on or looped in as much as you want. When it’s time to transition, we guide your team through the code, tools, and workflows so they’re confident in taking over.

Need internal docs, onboarding sessions, or live walkthroughs? Done. Our goal is simple: when you’re ready to take it in-house, it actually feels easy.

Will language be a challenge in collaboration?

98% of our clients are from the US and UK, so clear English communication is part of how we work, every single day. Our team is used to discussing both technical details and business goals in fluent, professional English.

Whether it’s Slack, email, or video calls, you’ll get clear updates, fast responses, and conversations that don’t need translation. Everyone on the team is comfortable jumping into discussions, written or verbal, so nothing gets lost or misinterpreted along the way.

Do we keep full ownership of the IP?

Yes. Everything we build for your media and entertainment app development project belongs to you. We make it explicit in the contract: you own everything, end of story. You stay in control of the code and all related assets.

How do you manage risk and ensure delivery from Ukraine?

Our team is safe, and our operations are built for stability. We work across multiple locations, including outside Ukraine, and we’re energy-independent, so delivery isn’t tied to local conditions.

Since the war began, we haven’t missed a beat. Projects kept moving, teams kept growing, and long-term clients kept signing on. You’ll get a stable setup, clear communication, and zero disruption, no matter what’s happening in the background.

How do you keep estimates accurate and our budget on track?

We keep mobile app development for entertainment predictable by combining experience with structure. Our estimates are shaped by real project data and refined through PMI-based planning. On average, we stay within 10% of initial estimates.

To avoid drift, we manage scope actively and flag risks early. If something needs to shift, you’ll hear about it right away, along with clear options.

We don’t disappear between milestones. You’ll get regular updates, full budget visibility, and timelines you can trust. If priorities change, we adapt without letting the budget spiral.

Rough entertainment app development costs

Discovery and prototype

$15,000 to $50,000

Test your idea before going all-in

Features

  • Tech and business analysis
  • Clickable UI/UX prototype
  • Core feature mapping
  • Early-stage estimates & scope

Minimum viable product

$50,000 to $100,000

Launch fast to validate demand and test real users

Features

  • Basic UI/UX for mobile or web
  • Core entertainment features (e.g. playback, playlist, or live event module)
  • Basic media handling
  • Third-party services (auth, analytics, payment)
  • Limited security setup

Sales-ready product

$100,000 to $500,000

Build a full product that’s ready to grow and generate revenue

Features

  • Custom UI/UX design
  • Full streaming support or interactive features
  • Payment systems (subs, pay-per-view, in-app purchases)
  • Social features (chat, reactions, sharing)
  • Admin panel + content management

Market-leading application

$500,000+

Dominate your niche with a high-performance, feature-rich platform

Features

  • Premium UI/UX for mobile, web, TV
  • Cloud-native, multi-region architecture
  • High-load media delivery + CDN integration
  • Advanced personalization (AI-based recs, engagement tools)
  • Ongoing support, monitoring, and scaling

Factors influencing the cost:

  1. Scope and complexity of features
  2. Level of design and branding customization
  3. Type and number of third-party integrations
  4. Security and compliance (especially with media rights)
  5. Supported platforms (iOS, Android, Web, Smart TVs, etc.)
  6. Team size, roles, and timeline expectations

Key people

Andrii
Andrii
Founder & CEO
Clockwiser from Day 1 | Led Clockwise to Top Ukrainian IT Company
Andrii
🎤 Karaoke champion
🧠 Quiz monster
🐈 Cat team
Bogdan
Bogdan
Head of Delivery
10 y. of experience | Set up delivery with 99.88% acceptance rate
Bogdan
🏂 Snowboarder
💿 DJ
🥁 Drummer
☕ Coffeeholic
Serhii
Serhii
Head of Client Relations
11 y. of experience | 98% client satisfaction rate
Serhii
🚞 Traveller
Gym rat
☕ Coffeeholic
Natalia
Natalia
Head of People
10 y. of experience | 100+ hired talents
Natalia
Hyggeist
Wanderlust Soul
🏊‍♀️ Swimmer
🕯️ Detail Aesthete
Mike
Mike
Solution Architect
15 y. of experience | 50+ projects with 99,99% uptime reliability
Mike
🧑‍🍼Father of 3
Pavlo
Pavlo
Tech Lead
15 y. of experience | Managed 40+ developers as Tech Lead
Pavlo
💨 Motorhead
🧰 Tinkerer
Andrii
Andrii
Founder & CEO
Clockwiser from Day 1 | Led Clockwise to Top Ukrainian IT Company
Andrii
🎤 Karaoke champion
🧠 Quiz monster
🐈 Cat team
Bogdan
Bogdan
Head of Delivery
10 y. of experience | Set up delivery with 99.88% acceptance rate
Bogdan
🏂 Snowboarder
💿 DJ
🥁 Drummer
☕ Coffeeholic
Serhii
Serhii
Head of Client Relations
11 y. of experience | 98% client satisfaction rate
Serhii
🚞 Traveller
Gym rat
☕ Coffeeholic
Natalia
Natalia
Head of People
10 y. of experience | 100+ hired talents
Natalia
Hyggeist
Wanderlust Soul
🏊‍♀️ Swimmer
🕯️ Detail Aesthete
Mike
Mike
Solution Architect
15 y. of experience | 50+ projects with 99,99% uptime reliability
Mike
🧑‍🍼Father of 3
Pavlo
Pavlo
Tech Lead
15 y. of experience | Managed 40+ developers as Tech Lead
Pavlo
💨 Motorhead
🧰 Tinkerer
Dmytro
Dmytro
Tech Lead
15 y. of experience | 10+ AWS projects led
Dmytro
🏎️ F1 Fan
🍻 Beer connoisseur
☕ Coffee aficionado
Yana
Yana
Design Lead
12 y. of experience | 100% UI/UX acceptance rate after user tests
Yana
👩‍🎨 Local artist
🧘‍♀️ Yoga practitioner
🦻Hearing Accessibility Advocate
📚 Bibliophile
Bogdan
Bogdan
QA Lead
17 y. of experience | QA Lead on 10+ multi-domain projects
Bogdan
🎓 Nerd
⛷️ Ski fan
Strong Spirits expert
Andrii
Andrii
Project Manager
8 y. of experience | 30+ projects delivered
Andrii
🏎️ Junior Car Drifter
🧳 Traveller
☕ Coffee enthusiast
Tetiana
Tetiana
Business Analyst
5 y. of experience | Saves $30K on avg./client with discovery
Tetiana
🧠 Braving the unknown
💬 Empathy-driven communicator
🏖️ Passionate traveler
Yelyzaveta
Yelyzaveta
Tech Lead
9 y. of experience | 10+ React projects led, 1.5+ years each
Yelyzaveta
⛸️ Figure skater
🏔️ Explorer at heart
🪴 Bonsai & bloom keeper
📖️ Avid reader
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