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Build a Mobile Sports Odds App with React Native

Ship a native iOS and Android odds app from a single codebase. This guide connects React Native to the FieldFunded API for live odds, real-time scores, and automatic bet settlement — all optimized for mobile data usage and battery life.

Why Mobile Needs a Different Approach

Mobile apps have constraints that web dashboards do not:

What You’ll Use

Step 1: Set Up the API Client

Create a lightweight client optimized for mobile:

Step 2: Build the Events List Screen

Step 3: Odds Detail Screen

Step 4: Adaptive Polling for Live Scores

On mobile, polling frequency should adapt to save battery and data:

Step 5: Local Caching

Cache API responses to reduce data usage and enable offline browsing:

Rate Limit Math for Mobile

Mobile apps typically make fewer requests than web dashboards because of adaptive polling: With caching, most user actions hit the local cache instead of the API. A well-optimized mobile app can serve 100 daily active users on the Starter plan.

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