EPITOME trivia app showing live leaderboard and quiz categories

EPITOME – Competitive Trivia & Live Leaderboard App

Gamified trivia experience featuring 30,000+ curated questions, live leaderboards, and season-based rewards that keep fans engaged daily.

Industry: entertainmentProject Year: 2015Client: EPITOME

Services Provided

Game Experience Design
iOS & Android Development
Realtime Leaderboard Infrastructure
App Store Deployment

Project Tags

Industries

EntertainmentEntertainment & Media

Focus & Tech

Startup & EntrepreneuriOS (Objective-C)Android (Java)Realtime Socket ServerPHP/MySQLGamification Engine

Overview

EPITOME set out to build a high-energy trivia app that could scale from casual play to national tournaments. We delivered a cross-platform experience with rapid question delivery, seasonal rankings, and shareable achievements that keep players coming back. The platform launched with a 30,000+ question library, Gold and Platinum 'Epitomer' tiers, and one-tap challenges so fans can compete with friends or the wider community from any device.

Our Contributions

Game Experience Design
iOS & Android Development
Realtime Leaderboard Infrastructure
App Store Deployment

Supported Devices

iPhone
iPad
iPod
Android

Development Tools / Environments

iOS (Objective-C)
Android (Java)
Realtime Socket Server
PHP/MySQL
Gamification Engine

Implementation Details

Built question service with tagging, difficulty tuning, and anti-repeat logic across seasons.
Implemented socket-based leaderboard that updates rankings instantly across devices.
Designed achievements and tiered badge system to reward streaks, category mastery, and invites.
Integrated social sharing hooks for Facebook/Twitter to amplify challenges and match invites.
Shipped player-centric features including login, invite-based challenges, daily questions, and match history to keep competition sparks flying.

Admin Features

Content management console to upload questions, assign difficulty, and schedule themed events.
Fraud detection dashboard monitoring suspicious win rates and automated flagging.
Analytics suite reporting on retention, session length, and revenue per tier.

The Problem

Existing trivia apps lacked fresh content and meaningful competition. EPITOME wanted a platform that could generate repeat play through daily challenges, status tiers, and social bragging rights.

The Challenge

We needed to manage a 30,000+ question bank with category weighting, prevent repeat questions, and stream leaderboard updates in real time while handling simultaneous gameplay across devices.

The Result

EPITOME recorded 100K matches in the first month, players averaged 11 sessions per week, and the Gold/Platinum tier system drove a 40% increase in in-app purchase conversions.

Key Requirements

Deliver fast-paced trivia rounds with minimal latency and visually engaging UI.
Keep the question library fresh with tools for editors and subject matter experts.
Drive repeat engagement through ranking systems, rewards, and social competition.

Results & Impact

100K matches played within the first month of launch.
Average player sessions hit 11 per week, driven by daily streak incentives.
In-app purchases increased 40% thanks to tiered rewards and exclusive question packs.

Screens & Flows

Quiz round interface with timer, score, and category icons — Real-time quiz rounds combine rapid-fire questions, live scoring, and streak bonuses.

Epitome trivia app home screen showcasing challenge and leaderboard options — Players unlock daily questions, head-to-head challenges, and tiered rewards straight from the home hub.

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