It’s Saturday night. You’ve rallied your friends, picked a spot with amazing reviews, and made the trip across town, only to walk into a place that’s completely dead. The reviews didn’t mention that the scene moved on weeks ago. Static information can’t keep up with the latest trends, shifting crowds, or where people actually like to hang out on a particular night. NightFox set out to fix this with a real-time, location-based social app that helps users find the energy, share live updates, and connect with others who are out. It’s built to show what’s happening right now, not what happened last week.
Working closely with NightFox to understand their vision, brand, and the needs of nightlife enthusiasts, Flywheel Studio conceptualized, designed, and developed a dynamic social media app tailored to the nightlife community. Our goal was to create an intuitive platform that allowed users to discover trending venues, connect with like-minded individuals, and share real-time experiences. The new app seamlessly met the needs of nightlife lovers by incorporating real-time check-ins, user reviews, and map-based discovery features, all while fostering community engagement.
The app enables users to check into venues in real-time, which are visible to other users within a 12-hour window. This helps other users see where the action is happening, making it easier to join popular spots and enhancing the collective social experience.
Users are able to leave ratings and reviews, which are aggregated into a live newsfeed. This helps users discover the hottest spots quickly based on real-time crowd-sourced insights, making the experience more reliable and informed.
A map-based interface powered by Google Maps lets users explore their surroundings and see real-time check-ins. This enhances the discovery experience by providing a visual context of where activities are happening.
The app also has a social connectivity aspect, where users can follow friends and reviewers they trust or identify with, curating a personalized feed. This fosters social connections and ensures users receive recommendations relevant and useful to them.
To ensure quality and compliance, the app has a content review process that allows moderators to manage user reviews and check-ins. Moderators can either manually review and flag content or leverage the AI-based system to automatically review, providing efficiency while ensuring relevant content and community integrity.
