Show-Alert

Show-Alert is a TV show tracking app I designed, built, and published solo — from concept through to a live release on Google Play.

The idea came from a real gap in the market: when TV Time (a major TV-tracking app with 25M+ users) shut down in 2026, its main remaining alternatives responded by raising prices and capping free-tier limits. I built Show-Alert as the answer to that — a genuinely simple, notification-first tracker with no ratings, no social feed, and no aggressive paywalls.

What I built:

Full app design and build using Base44, including a custom navy/gold brand identity
Integration with The Movie Database (TMDb) API for show data, genres, and air dates
Real-time push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging for new seasons, episodes, and cancellations
Stripe-powered freemium subscription model (free tier + £2/month premium tier)
A referral program with Play Install Referrer API attribution
Full Google Play publishing process: closed testing, data safety compliance, and production release
Ongoing feature development including multi-language support (English/Spanish), episode watch-tracking, and gamified milestone badges

Role: Solo developer — product strategy, market research, app design, build, testing, and Play Store publishing.

📲 Live now on Google Play — search “Show-Alert”