The Cross-Platform Dilemma
Choosing between Flutter and React Native is one of the most common decisions in mobile development. Both have matured significantly.
Flutter Strengths
- **Performance**: Compiles to native code, excellent 60fps animations
- **UI Consistency**: Same look across platforms
- **Hot Reload**: Fast development iteration
- **Growing Ecosystem**: Pub.dev has thousands of packages
React Native Strengths
- **JavaScript/TypeScript**: Leverage web developer skills
- **Large Community**: More developers, more resources
- **Native Modules**: Easy to integrate existing native code
- **Expo**: Simplified development and deployment
Our Recommendation
For new projects with no existing codebase, we often recommend Flutter for its performance and UI consistency. For teams with strong React experience, React Native with Expo is an excellent choice.
