Peer Chat Connection Mobile App

I’m building a mobile app whose sole focus is helping users connect quickly and easily. The core of the product is real-time conversation: private one-to-one messages and vibrant group chats. Everything else in the roadmap—from profile setup to push notifications—exists only to support that central experience.

Here’s the flow I picture: a new user signs up, creates a short profile, then dives straight into either a private thread or a group room. Messages arrive instantly, typing indicators keep the conversation lively, and unread badges nudge people back into the app. Clean UI, rock-solid security, and minimal latency all matter more to me than a long feature list.

Because speed to market is important, I’m open to whatever toolchain you prefer—React Native with Firebase, Flutter with Supabase, or native Swift/Kotlin if that’s what you do best—so long as the final build lands in both the App Store and Google Play. I’ll provide brand assets and copy; I need you to own architecture, coding, basic UI, and a brief hand-off document so my team can manage future iterations.

Deliverables (all must be met):
• iOS and Android builds ready for TestFlight / internal testing
• Source code in a private Git repo with clear commit history
• Short setup guide covering environment, deployment, and keys

Acceptance criteria:
1. Users can exchange private messages and participate in group chats without crashes or noticeable lag on average 4G.
2. Messages persist and sync correctly when users log in on a second device.
3. Basic moderation tools: report message, delete own message, block user.

If you’ve shipped chat-centric apps before, let’s talk. Show me something live or a repo that proves you’ve solved real-time messaging at scale, and we can get started right away.