Context
- Live companion app built around real-time audience participation during the show
- Voting, chat, feed updates, and notifications make the viewer part of the format itself
- Extends the show into a repeat mobile ritual before, during, and after episodes
The Love Island app changed the viewing rhythm by giving viewers a role inside the format.
Mobile participation happened before, during, and after episodes through voting, updates, chat, and notifications.
Core differentiator
The app was tied directly to the show format. Viewers could vote on favourite couples, villa decisions, and eventually the winning couple. Their actions affected the programme instead of only commenting on it.
That link made the app part of the viewing ritual.
What the product delivers
- In-app voting for show decisions and outcomes
- Push notifications and a newsfeed with text, images, and video
- Polls, quizzes, chat, reactions, and fan ranking mechanics
- Selfie camera filters, merch shop, and contestant subscriptions
- A built-in player for the `Der Morgen danach` podcast
Our contribution
Members of our team contributed directly to this product.
- Mobile app delivery for live-show companion experiences
- Feed-style content presentation and interaction surfaces
- Push notification integration for episode and content updates
The work covered real-time participation, notifications, repeat audience engagement, and a mobile product tied directly to a live entertainment format.
Project context & sources
The Love Island companion app was an RTLZWEI product. Members of today's BasalBit team contributed to the product before BasalBit was founded.