One of the world’s largest photography games for iOS and Android, with 7M+ downloads. Photo challenges, voting and chat grew daily challenge participation by 35%.
Client: GuruShots
Industry: Social Media, Photography & Mobile Gaming
Platforms: iOS, Android
Technology: React Native
Our role: End-to-end mobile app development
Result: 7M+ downloads worldwide
7M+ downloads - on iOS and Android
+35% - more people joining photo challenges every day
+32% - more users coming back for new challenges
+28% - more voting and photo interactions
+24% - longer sessions
+19% - higher retention
Millions of people love taking photos, but most of those photos are never seen. Classic photo apps let you post and scroll, but give little reason to improve or come back. GuruShots set out to turn photography into a game, with challenges, votes and rankings that make every photo count.
The app had to be fun, social and reliable for a fast-growing global audience.
Photos without purpose. People needed a reason to shoot, share and improve.
Engagement beyond likes. The community needed competition, recognition and conversation.
Scale from day one. The app had to handle a huge volume of photos and votes worldwide.
Two platforms. iOS and Android users expected the same smooth experience.
Built photo challenges. Users join themed competitions, submit their best shots and see how they rank against photographers worldwide.
Added voting and rankings. The community votes on photos, and leaderboards turn every challenge into a game worth winning.
Made uploading easy. Built-in camera integration lets users snap or pick photos and enter challenges in seconds.
Created photographer profiles. Each user showcases their work, progress and achievements in one place.
Added real-time chat. Photographers talk to each other directly in the app and build connections around shared interests.
Connected the community. Social features and sharing help users bring friends in and follow other photographers.
Built one app for iOS and Android. A shared React Native codebase delivers a consistent, responsive experience for a global audience.
GuruShots became one of the world’s largest photography communities, turning casual photo-taking into a social game played by millions.
GuruShots is a photography social gaming app for iOS and Android that combines social networking with competitive photo challenges. Time2Launch developed the mobile app end to end with React Native, covering themed challenges, photo uploads with camera integration, community voting, global rankings, user profiles, real-time chat and social media integration.
The project reflects our experience in React Native app development for large consumer apps with user-generated content. Building a social, community or gamified app? See our cross-platform app development and mobile app development services.
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