Contact person: Social MovieMate App Development

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Location: Bengaluru, India

Budget: Recommended by industry experts

Time to start: As soon as possible

Project description:
"Project Overview
This app is a location-based social app for connecting random people (same gender, opposite gender, or groups) to watch movies together. Users can create profiles, post about movies, swipe to connect, chat, and optionally join fan groups for movie meetups.

Platforms
iOS & Android

Development: Flutter or React Native (single codebase for cost efficiency)

Core Features (MVP Phase)
A. Onboarding & Profile
User signup via Google, Apple ID, Email, or Phone OTP

Profile fields:

Name, Age, Gender, Location

Profession, Hobbies, Movie Genre Preferences

Minimum 3 profile photos

Match preferences:

Opposite gender / Same gender / Groups / Fan clubs

Profile verification (Email/Phone; optional Photo Verification)

B. Movie Discovery
Feed of upcoming & current movies nearby (cards with poster, date, theater, time)

Swipe Right = Interested, Swipe Left = Not interested

Filters:

Distance radius (1–30 km)

Genres

Match type (1-on-1 / Groups / Fan events)

C. Match & Chat
Match when both users swipe right for the same movie

1-on-1 chat for matched users

Group chat for fan group events

Basic chat functions: Text, Emojis, GIFs, Stickers

D. Fan Groups & Events
Users can join fan groups (Marvel fans, Anime lovers, etc.)

Group event posts (date, time, theater) visible to all group members

E. Safety & Privacy
In-app Block/Report feature

No personal number sharing (chat stays inside app)

Profile visibility control (Hide/Show profile)

Advanced Features (Phase 2 / Full Version)
A. Ticket Booking Integration
API integration with BookMyShow / PVR / PayTM Movies

Payment gateway (Razorpay/Stripe) for ticket purchases

B. Monetization
Premium Subscription (MovieChalo Plus):

Unlimited swipes

See who liked you

Priority in movie post visibility

Access to exclusive fan events

Ad placements (non-intrusive)

C. Gamification
MovieChalo Coins:

Earn by attending movies, reviewing, or inviting friends

Redeem for discounts

Technical Requirements
Cross-platform app (Flutter/React Native)

Backend: Firebase / Node.js (scalable for chat, notifications, location)

Database: Firestore / MongoDB

Authentication: Firebase Auth / OAuth

Push Notifications: Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)

Hosting: AWS / Firebase Hosting

Maps & Location: Google Maps API for radius filtering

Deliverables
Complete app (iOS + Android builds)

Admin dashboard (basic for moderation & user management)

API documentation

Source code & project files

Deployment to Play Store & App Store

Timeline (Suggested)
UI/UX Design: 3–4 weeks

MVP Development: 8–10 weeks

Testing & Bug Fixes: 3 weeks

Deployment: 1 week
Total: 3–4 months for MVP" (client-provided description)