EntertainmentiOS, Web16 weeks Sprint Delivered by Zovintra

StarCall

Celebrity Video Call Platform

StarCall - Engineering Case Study Cover
16 weeks
Production Delivery Time
100%
Milestone IP Handover
Zero Debt
Architectural Scalability

About the Project

StarCall connects fans with celebrities through real-time video calls for personal greetings, advice, or conversations.

Requirements & Objectives

  • Enable browsing, discovery, and booking of video calls.
  • Deliver stable video calling.
  • Implement secure escrow payments.
  • Provide scheduling and availability management.

The Engineered Solution

1Celebrity Marketplace

Directory with profiles, pricing, and availability calendars.

2Video Call Engine

Real-time video with connection monitoring and session management.

3Booking & Payment

Time slot selection with escrow until call completion.

4Celebrity Dashboard

Web-based management for availability, bookings, and earnings.

System Architecture & User Flow

Fans browse verified talent by category and price, then book in a couple of taps.
Fans browse verified talent by category and price, then book in a couple of taps.
One-to-one calls run on a reliable in-app video engine with a live timer.
One-to-one calls run on a reliable in-app video engine with a live timer.
Slot, occasion, and payment are captured up front, with a refund if a call is missed.
Slot, occasion, and payment are captured up front, with a refund if a call is missed.
Talent manage requests, availability, ratings, and earnings from one dashboard.
Talent manage requests, availability, ratings, and earnings from one dashboard.
How the platform stays trustworthy
Funds are held in escrow and only released to the celebrity once the call is completed, protecting both sides.
Each celebrity manages availability through a web dashboard, with timezone handling built into booking.
A WebRTC-based engine with connection monitoring and session management keeps live video reliable.

Engineering Process

  • Built iOS app with WebRTC video integration.
  • Implemented escrow payment processing.
  • Developed scheduling with timezone handling.
  • Created web dashboard for celebrity management.

Production Tech Stack

Layer / ComponentProduction Technologies
Mobile App
Swift (iOS)
Video
WebRTC-based
Payments
Escrow gateway
Web Dashboard
React web app
Architecture
MVVM

Outcome & Business Impact

StarCall processed thousands of bookings with high satisfaction rates driven by live, unscripted interactions.

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