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| Original author(s) | Ben Rubin |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Life On Air, Inc. |
| Stable release | iOS: 1.3 (May 2, 2015[1]) [±] Android: 0.9.6 (May 10, 2015[2]) [±] |
| Operating system | iOS, Android |
| Platform | Unity |
| Successor | Houseparty |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Video streaming, social networking service |
| Website | meerkatapp |
Meerkat was a mobile app that allowed users to broadcast live video streaming through their mobile devices. Upon registration, Meerkat users had the choice to connect their Facebook and Twitter accounts, facilitating direct streaming to their followers immediately upon going live. The app was available for both iOS and Android.
The app was launched in February 2015 and gained rapid popularity following its debut on the Product Hunt. It also saw widespread use during the South by Southwest Interactive Festival in March 2015.[3]
On October 4, 2016, Meerkat was shut down[4] and subsequently replaced by Houseparty.
- ^ "Meerkat iOS Page".
- ^ "Meerkat Android Page".
- ^ "Meerkat is the biggest hit at SXSW". From the Grapevine.
- ^ "Meerkat live-streaming app 'dead'". BBC News. 4 October 2016.