Playback Rewards
Gaming Rewards Platform
We built this gaming rewards platform from scratch — from MVP to over 600,000 users and a 5-person dev team.
Headquarters
United States
Industry
Gaming & Rewards
Partnership
2021-Present
Services
Mobile App Development
Dedicated Team
Product Development
Backend Development
About the Client
Gaming Rewards Platform
Build a gaming rewards platform that analyzes in-app purchase receipts, rewards users with bonus points for installing specific games and completing quests, and allows them to exchange points for gift cards.
Results
600K+
Active Users
3 months
To MVP
4.4★
App Store Rating
1→5
Team Growth
Goal & Outcome
Goal
Build a gaming rewards platform that analyzes in-app purchase receipts, rewards users with bonus points for installing specific games and completing quests, and allows them to exchange points for gift cards.
Outcome
Launched MVP in 3 months with 1 developer, then scaled to 600K+ users and a 5-person development team. The platform now rocesses thousands of transactions daily with real-time fraud detection.
The team excels at managing estimations and delivering on time, and their communication is excellent. They've shown impressive adaptability and responsiveness, making them a pleasure to work with.
The Challenge
We needed to build solid fraud detection from day one
Integration with 5+ affiliate networks each with different APIs
Processing thousands of receipt verifications in real-time without latency
How It Works
Playback Rewards connects mobile gamers with game publishers. Users discover new games and earn rewards, while publishers get quality users who actually play their games.
1.Discover Games
Users browse a curated catalog of mobile games across different genres — from puzzle games to strategy titles.
2.Complete Quests
Each game has specific quests — reach a certain level, play for a set time, or make an in-app purchase. Complete them to earn Piggy Banks.
3.Earn on Any Purchase
The unique part: users earn cashback on in-app purchases in ANY mobile game, not just partnered titles. The app analyzes purchase receipts automatically.
4.Redeem Rewards
Convert Piggy Banks to gift cards (Amazon, Google Play, Target, Walmart, Apple) or PayPal cash. Minimum $5, payouts within 1–2 mins.
Need a Rewards Platform?
We build gaming apps, loyalty programs, and reward systems from MVP to scale — with 6M+ users across our projects.
Key Features We Built:
Coins for special actions (unlocking chests, re-igniting streaks) and Piggy Banks as the primary reward currency for cash-out.
Users earn bonus Piggy Banks for consistent daily usage. Miss a day? Use Coins to re-ignite the streak.
Fresh challenges every week — play for 10 minutes, reach level 5, make a purchase. Keeps users engaged and coming back.
Users earn rewards by inviting friends. Built viral growth into the product from day one.
Project Journey
01
3 months
MVP Phase
Built core app with 1 developer using our product development approach. Game discovery, points tracking, Amazon gift cards redemption.
02
6 months
Growth Phase
Scaled to 30K users. Added affiliate integrations, advanced fraud detection, A/B testing.
03
12+ months
Scale Phase
Expanded to a dedicated team of 5 developers. 600K+ users, identity verification, real-time analytics.
04
2+ years
Ongoing Partnership
Bi-weekly sprints, on-call rotation, continuous feature development based on user data.
Under the Hood
Tech Stack
React Native for cross-platform mobile development, NestJS backend with TypeScript, Firebase Firestore for data persistence, Redis for caching, BullMQ for job queues, Docker containers, and GCP infrastructure.
React Native
NestJS
TypeScript
Firebase
Redis
Docker
GCP
Analytics & Attribution
BigQuery as the core analytics engine with Pub/Sub for real-time event streaming. Google Analytics, Facebook Analytics, and AppsFlyer for attribution and deep links enabling seamless user journeys from ads to specific in-app content.
Google Search Console
Google Tag Manager
Google Analytics
SDK
App Store Connect
Fraud Prevention
Multi-layered approach combining device fingerprinting, behavioral analysis, and VPN/proxy detection. Includes Stripe Identity verification with country-based validation, document checks, and automated fraud scoring to block suspicious accounts while keeping the experience smooth for legitimate users.
Stripe
i18next
Need a Rewards Platform?
We build gaming apps, loyalty programs, and reward systems from MVP to scale — with 6M+ users across our projects.
The Team Behind Playback Rewards
Bohdan
Full-Stack Developer
Built the entire MVP alone in 3 months.
Andriy
React Native Developer
Cross-platform mobile app development.
Filip
Backend Developer
API services and payment integrations.
Tania
Project Manager
Bi-weekly sprints and client communication.
Iryna
QA Engineer
Testing and fraud scenario validation.
Your Free Trial Sprint
Meet your team
Slack channel, assigned developer, daily standups. First code committed to your GitHub.Working prototype delivered
Technical spike or prototype complete. Architecture + budget roadmap for the full build.You keep everything. Zero cost. Zero commitment.
Oleg Kalyta
Founder & AI Lead- 1.You submit—We review within 24 hours
- 2.15-minute scoping call—We align on trial goals
- 3.Developer assigned—Within 48 hours
- 4.Working code in your repo—By end of Week 1
