iOS · iPHONE & iPAD APP BUILDER

Launch Your Own
iOS Streaming App

Over 1.4 billion active iPhones and 100 million active iPads — the highest-value mobile audience in the world. One universal binary, native on every Apple device, with Apple TV continuity baked in.

Apple App Store certified FairPlay DRM ready AirPlay 2 to Apple TV Sign in with Apple
WHY iOS

The most valuable mobile streaming audience on the planet

1.4B+ active iPhones and 100M+ iPads.

Apple's mobile install base is now larger than every Smart TV operating system combined — and iOS users spend significantly more per app than the global mobile average. Your iOS app reaches the highest-income mobile demographic in any market, with the lowest-friction subscription flow on any platform.

One subscription. Every Apple device.

Apple's subscription groups let one IAP purchase grant access on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac under the same Apple ID. Watch history, captions, audio language, and resume position sync via iCloud. Subscribers see their library wherever they pick up — and that retention compounds.

AirPlay sends every video to the biggest screen.

Every iOS app OTT Engine builds is AirPlay 2 compatible. Tap once to send playback to an Apple TV, HomePod, or any AirPlay-compatible Smart TV. AirPlay is the single most-used cast technology in Apple households — and your viewers use it without thinking about it.

OTT ENGINE · iOS APP BUILDER

Everything you need to launch on the App Store — without writing a line of Swift

Building a native iOS streaming app traditionally means hiring Swift and SwiftUI developers, configuring Xcode, managing provisioning profiles, integrating FairPlay DRM, AirPlay, Sign in with Apple, and Apple's IAP system — then surviving App Review. OTT Engine collapses that entire process into days. Our iOS App Builder generates a production-ready, native iPhone and iPad app from your content library and brand assets — no Xcode, no Swift, no provisioning headaches.

Submission and certification are handled through our guided workflow — Apple Developer enrollment, App Store Connect setup, app review compliance, and rollout. When Apple ships a new iOS SDK or updates its App Review Guidelines, OTT Engine rebuilds and resubmits your app automatically. Your app stays in the Store, stays compliant, and stays current across every iPhone and iPad generation.

  • Universal iOS app — iPhone, iPad, and Apple silicon Mac from one binary
  • Native Swift/SwiftUI — not a web wrapper, not a cross-platform shell
  • Apple App Store submission — fully guided
  • FairPlay Streaming DRM (Apple-native)
  • Sign in with Apple subscriber authentication
  • Apple In-App Purchase (SVOD + TVOD) integration
  • AirPlay 2 to Apple TV, HomePod, and AirPlay receivers
  • Picture in Picture, background audio, CarPlay (audio)
  • iCloud sync — watch history and preferences across every Apple device
  • Continuous iOS SDK and App Store compliance — we handle every Apple update
KEY FEATURES

Built for iOS. Tuned for Apple's design language.

Your brand. Apple's design language.

Full white-label design following Apple's Human Interface Guidelines for iOS — SF Symbols, Dynamic Type, Dark Mode, and responsive layout. Your app feels native because it is, on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Subscribe with Face ID or Touch ID

Subscribers pay using their Apple ID — no card forms, no external checkout. Apple In-App Purchase handles recurring billing, family sharing, free trials, and failed-payment recovery natively. One-tap signup with biometric confirmation.

FairPlay Streaming — Apple-native DRM

FairPlay is the DRM system used by Apple TV+ and every major studio on iOS. OTT Engine integrates FairPlay natively to encrypt your content at rest and in transit, protecting against piracy and unauthorized redistribution.

AirPlay 2 to every Apple device

Tap the AirPlay icon to send playback to an Apple TV, HomePod, or any AirPlay 2 receiver — including LG, Samsung, and Vizio TVs that ship with AirPlay support. Captions, DRM, and resume position transfer cleanly.

Start on iPhone. Continue on Apple TV.

iCloud sync keeps watch history, preferences, and subscription state aligned across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. A viewer who pauses on the train resumes at the same second on the living-room TV.

Picture in Picture & background audio

Viewers can shrink your video into a floating window and multitask, or lock their screen and keep listening. Picture in Picture is supported on iPhone (iOS 14+) and iPad, and is one of the highest-retention features on any iOS streaming app.

HOW IT WORKS

From zero to live on the App Store

OTT Engine gets most iOS apps into the App Store within 7–10 days.

1

Connect Your Content

Upload your library or connect your existing storage. OTT Engine transcodes to Apple-optimized HLS with FairPlay, generates artwork for iPhone and iPad form factors, and organizes everything into your app structure — including 4K, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision delivery where applicable.

2

Design Your App

Use the no-code builder to design your iOS experience. Configure your tab bar, content shelves, monetization, IAP subscription groups, and brand identity. Preview on iPhone and iPad simulators in real time — before a single line of Swift is written. Because there isn't one.

3

Submit to App Store

We guide you through App Store Connect — developer enrollment, provisioning profiles, signing certificates, app listing, and App Review submission. Most OTT Engine apps pass review on first submission. Once live, you reach every iPhone and iPad worldwide.

MONETIZATION

Three ways to earn revenue on iOS

SVOD

Subscription Video on Demand — charge monthly or annually through Apple In-App Purchase. One-tap signup with Face ID, native free trials, family sharing, and failed-payment recovery. Subscription groups let one purchase span iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac.

TVOD

Transactional Video on Demand — rent or buy individual titles, films, or live events through Apple IAP. Best for premiere releases, premium specials, and pay-per-view events sold alongside a free or subscription base.

AVOD

Ad-Supported Video on Demand — free content funded by SSAI-served pre-roll, mid-roll, and companion ads, compliant with Apple's App Store guidelines for ad-supported streaming. Best for audience-first growth strategies.

FAQ

iOS App Builder — Common Questions

Most OTT Engine clients have their iPhone and iPad app live in the App Store within 7–10 days of signing up. Apple's App Review process typically completes within 24–48 hours for streaming apps that meet App Store guidelines, which OTT Engine is built to satisfy on first submission.

Yes. OTT Engine builds a universal iOS app that runs natively on iPhone, iPad, and Apple silicon Macs from a single binary. Layouts adapt automatically to each form factor — portrait phone UI, landscape iPad UI, multitasking-aware iPad pane, and resizable Mac window — and Sign in with Apple plus iCloud sync keep the subscriber experience seamless across every device.

Yes — an Apple Developer Program account ($99/year) is required to publish on the App Store. OTT Engine guides you through enrollment as part of onboarding. All provisioning profiles, signing certificates, and App Store Connect configuration are managed by our platform on your behalf.

Yes. Apple's subscription groups let one purchase grant access across iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac under the same Apple ID. OTT Engine configures your IAP subscription group so a viewer subscribing on iPhone is also signed in on Apple TV and iPad automatically — no separate purchase, no second login.

Yes. Every iOS app OTT Engine builds is AirPlay 2 compatible out of the box. Viewers can tap the AirPlay icon mid-playback to send video to an Apple TV, HomePod, AirPlay-compatible Smart TV, or any AirPlay receiver on the network — with full DRM, captions, and metadata preserved.

FairPlay Streaming is Apple's proprietary DRM system, native to iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS. It encrypts your video content so it can only be played on authorized Apple devices by authenticated subscribers. FairPlay is required for most studio-licensed premium content on iOS. OTT Engine includes FairPlay DRM integration — contact us for current pricing and availability.

Apple takes a 30% commission on In-App Purchases and subscriptions in year one, reducing to 15% from year two for subscribers retained longer than 12 months. Developers earning less than $1M/year on the App Store also qualify for the 15% rate from day one under Apple's Small Business Program. External subscription sites are not subject to this fee, but cannot be promoted inside the app under Apple's guidelines.

Yes. Hybrid monetization is fully supported. Apple In-App Purchase handles SVOD subscriptions and TVOD transactions natively, and OTT Engine's SSAI pipeline serves pre-roll, mid-roll, and companion ads for AVOD content — all inside one iOS app. Each viewer can move freely between free ad-supported content and premium paid tiers.

Yes. Picture in Picture is supported on iPhone (iOS 14+) and iPad. Background audio lets viewers continue listening with the screen locked or in another app. CarPlay audio integration is available for podcast and audio-focused streaming apps. OTT Engine configures each of these as part of the app build based on your content type.

Yes. The Broadcast Network plan includes every major platform — iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, Android TV, Samsung Tizen, and LG webOS — simultaneously, managed from one unified CMS. Content published once syncs across every app. Library, scheduling, billing, and analytics live in a single workspace for every screen you reach.

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1.4 billion iPhones are waiting for your app.

OTT Engine builds, certifies, and maintains your iOS app — including iPad, Mac, Apple TV continuity, and AirPlay to every screen in the room.