Smart TV App Development Services

Smart TV app development is the process of designing and building applications for Connected TV (CTV) platforms like Android TV, Apple TV, Samsung Tizen, Roku, and LG webOS. These apps deliver streaming, fitness, or lifestyle experiences directly on large screens, often integrating with mobile or IoT ecosystems.

As one of the experienced Smart TV app development companies, we develop cross-platform Smart TV apps for all major operating systems: Android TV / Google TV, Apple tvOS, Amazon Fire TV, Roku OS, Samsung Tizen, and LG webOS. Depending on your needs, we use native SDKs or web-based frameworks to ensure smooth performance and consistent UX.

Most Smart TV apps take 5 to 8 months to design, build, and launch. The timeline depends on the app’s complexity, supported platforms, and features like streaming, authentication, or analytics.

In the discovery phase, we help define priorities and roadmap milestones to keep development efficient and ensure a smooth release across all targeted TV ecosystems.

At Stormotion, we typically form a development unit for each project, consisting of full-time full-stack engineers and part-time QA Specialist, UX/UI Designer, and PM/Scrum Master.

The typical price for a development unit ranges between €10,000 and €15,000 per month. With an average timeline of 5-8 months, the total cost of building a complete Smart TV app is usually €50,000-€120,000, depending on scope and feature set.

The main app features for Connected TV (CTV) development include user authentication, content browsing, video playback (VOD or live streaming), personalized recommendations, payment and subscription systems, and analytics tracking.

As an Android Smart TV app development company, we also build features for fitness or IoT use cases, including BLE/Wi-Fi connectivity, real-time data display, and remote control.

We work with Swift/SwiftUI, Kotlin/Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, and frameworks like React Native TV.

For backend and APIs, we rely on Node.js (NestJS), GraphQL/REST, PostgreSQL, Firebase, and AWS.

Each platform (tvOS, Roku, Tizen, etc.) has its own SDK, and we tailor the tech stack accordingly for optimal performance and maintainability.

Yes. We often develop mobile or tablet companion apps that pair with Smart TVs via BLE or Wi-Fi, enabling remote control, content casting, or second-screen interactivity. This approach creates a unified user experience across devices.

Yes. We implement in-app purchases, pay-per-view models, or subscription billing using native systems like Apple tvOS Billing, Roku Pay, or Amazon IAP. For hybrid or cross-platform apps, we can also integrate RevenueCat or Stripe. All payment flows are built with secure tokenization and aligned with each platform’s compliance requirements.

Our QA team tests apps on physical devices and emulators for different screen sizes, resolutions, and remotes.

We validate performance (frame rate, buffering), accessibility, and UX across Android TV, Roku, Tizen, webOS, and tvOS to ensure a consistent experience.

As the best Smart TV app development company, Stormotion combines mobile, web, and IoT experience to build scalable, user-centric Smart TV solutions.

Our team supports clients from discovery and design to launch and maintenance, acting not just as developers but as a product-focused partner who takes ownership of every detail.