Daily Fantasy Sports App
Client
Fantasy Aces
Industry
Sports & Gaming
The Challenge
The daily fantasy sports market is brutally competitive and heavily dependent on execution. Fantasy Aces needed not just apps, but a sophisticated platform that could handle massive concurrent player loads during live games, process complex scoring in real-time, and manage dynamic salary caps that adjust based on ownership percentages—all while staying ahead of larger competitors. They required native iOS and Android apps for top performance, a responsive web experience, and a backend that could reliably handle payment processing, contest management, and live leaderboard updates across multiple sports simultaneously.
Our Solution
We built the complete Fantasy Aces platform from the ground up, starting with native iOS and Android applications optimized for performance and user experience during high-volume contest play. The core innovation was our real-time salary adjustment engine, which analyzes player ownership percentages and live contest activity to dynamically adjust salary caps—a feature that wasn't common in the industry at launch. The backend API handles payment processing through integrated gateways, manages contest creation and entry with complex rules, and delivers live scoring updates to all active contests. We built comprehensive admin dashboards for contest management and analytics, alongside a responsive web interface for users who prefer browser-based play. Ongoing maintenance and feature development have kept the platform competitive and stable.
Project Scope
- Native iOS app with real-time updates and payment integration
- Native Android app with feature parity to iOS
- Responsive web application for browser-based play
- Real-time player salary adjustment engine & algorithm
- Contest creation, entry management, and rule enforcement system
- Payment processing, wallet, and refund management
- Live scoring infrastructure with multi-sport support
- Real-time leaderboards and contest results
- Admin dashboard for contest management and analytics
- Ongoing maintenance, bug fixes, and feature development
Timeline
18+ months (ongoing)
Results
Measurable impact and real business outcomes
Daily Active Players
Hours of Development
Years of Active Development & Support
Technology Stack
"Rotate built something we could actually scale with. Their attention to detail on the salary engine and real-time systems has been a competitive advantage. They're not just developers—they understand the business."
Ben
Senior Program Manager
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you handle real-time player updates during live games in a DFS platform?
We use WebSocket connections to push live score updates to all active contests instantly. The system ingests official scoring data, processes it through our scoring rules engine, and updates player points and leaderboard positions in real-time. This ensures every user sees accurate, current standings throughout the game.
What's the technical challenge with dynamic salary adjustments in DFS?
The salary adjustment engine must balance fairness with game design. It analyzes real-time ownership percentages and adjusts salary caps to incentivize underowned players, all while maintaining contest integrity. This requires sophisticated algorithms, real-time analytics, and careful testing to prevent exploits.
How do you ensure compliance and responsible gaming in a DFS platform?
Our system includes built-in safeguards: entry limits per user, spending caps, age verification at registration, integration with responsible gaming databases, and detailed audit trails for compliance reporting. The admin dashboard provides visibility into player behavior patterns to identify potential issues.