React Native
Built by Meta. Massive ecosystem. Best when you have a web/React team or want JS/TS across web and mobile.
Best for
SaaS apps · Content apps · Ecommerce · MVPs · Teams already using React
One codebase Two stores Half the cost
Ship to iOS and Android from a single React Native or Flutter build. Faster, cheaper, and nearly indistinguishable from native, the way 80% of modern apps are built.
~50%
Less cost
2×
Faster to ship
1
Codebase
You probably want cross-platform if...
You need both iOS and Android and want to launch at the same time
You're a startup or SaaS and need to ship an MVP fast
You want one team maintaining one codebase not two teams, two codebases
Your app is standard CRUD, content, or commerce not gaming or heavy AR
The honest comparison
No spin here's exactly how the two approaches stack up.
Cross-platform
Native (iOS + Android)
Build cost
~50% cheaper
2× higher
Time to launch
~50% faster
Slower (two teams)
Codebase
Single codebase
Two separate codebases
Performance
Near-native (~95%)
Native (100%)
UI feel
Indistinguishable for 80% of apps
Pixel-perfect platform-native
Heavy graphics / AR / gaming
Limited
Best choice
Watch / TV / Vision Pro
Limited
Full support
Maintenance
Update once, deploy twice
Update both apps separately
Our take: For 80% of business apps SaaS, ecommerce, content, social, productivity cross-platform is the smart default. Go native only when you specifically need what native gives you.
React Native or Flutter, we pick the right one
Both are excellent. The choice depends on your team, ecosystem, and product needs.
Flutter
Built by Google. Single rendering engine, perfectly identical UI across devices. Best when pixel-perfect UI control matters most.
Best for
Design-heavy apps · Animation-rich apps · Apps requiring identical UI · Custom UI/branding
Every cross-platform build includes
Production-ready apps on both stores not just an APK and an IPA.
iOS + Android builds
Both stores from a single codebase
Platform-adaptive UI
Looks native on each platform automatically
Push notifications
APNs + FCM unified setup
Auth & accounts
Email, Google, Apple, biometric
Payments & IAP
Stripe, RevenueCat, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Offline support
Works without internet, syncs later
OTA updates
Push small updates without store review
Crash & analytics
Sentry + Mixpanel/Amplitude setup
Both store submissions
App Store + Play Store handled
Tools we ship with
React NativeFlutterExpoTypeScriptDartFirebaseSupabaseRevenueCatEAS BuildSentryReanimatedMaestro QA
From kickoff to both stores in 5 steps
Slightly faster than native because one codebase, one team, one delivery.
Week 1
01
Discovery
Scope, features, framework choice
Week 2
02
Design
UI/UX, both-platform mockups
Week 3–6
03
Build
Develop, weekly beta on both stores
Week 7
04
QA & Beta
Real device testing, both platforms
Week 8
05
Launch
Submit to App Store + Play Store
Find the engagement that fits
Every project includes both iOS and Android. Three engagement models cover most cases.
Engagement 01
Lite MVP
4-week delivery
- Up to 5 screens
- iOS + Android
- Basic backend
- Email auth
- Both stores submitted
- 30-day support
Engagement 02
Full MVP
8-week delivery
- Up to 15 screens
- iOS + Android + tablet
- Custom backend + DB
- Social + biometric login
- Push + payments
- OTA updates
- 60-day support
Engagement 03
Production app
12+ week engagement
- Unlimited screens
- Complex logic + real-time
- Native modules where needed
- Admin dashboard
- Analytics + monitoring
- Ongoing retainer
Every cross-platform project is different. So is every quote
After a 30-minute scoping call, we send a detailed proposal within 3 business days including scope, milestones, framework recommendation, and a fixed all-in price. Apple ($99/year) and Google ($25 one-time) developer fees are separate.
01
Scoping call
Free 30-min on idea, features, framework.
02
Custom proposal
Scope, timeline, fixed price within 3 days.
03
Kickoff
Discovery starts within 1–2 weeks.
Things cross-platform clients ask before starting
For most business apps SaaS, ecommerce, content, social no. Modern React Native and Flutter deliver near-native performance and platform-adaptive UI. Users notice when you need heavy 3D, AR, or deep OS integrations; we'll flag that on your scoping call.
React Native when you have a web/React team or want JS/TS everywhere. Flutter when pixel-perfect, identical UI across devices matters most. We recommend one on your scoping call based on your team, timeline, and product not preference.
Typically ~95% of native for standard CRUD, lists, and navigation. Animations and complex gestures are very close on modern stacks. Gaming, heavy AR, and intensive real-time graphics are where native still wins.
Yes. Both React Native and Flutter support native modules Swift/Kotlin bridges for camera, BLE, payments, or platform-specific SDKs. We architect with extension points so you're not locked in.
Over-the-air updates (via Expo EAS or similar) let you push JavaScript/asset changes without waiting for App Store or Play Store review ideal for bug fixes and small UI tweaks. Store policy still requires native binary updates for major changes.
You do. We build in your Git repos and publish under your Apple Developer and Google Play accounts. You get full source, credentials handoff, and documentation at launch.
Ready to ship on both stores?
Book a free 30-minute call. We'll scope your cross-platform app and send a proposal within 3 days.
Request a quote