When launching a mobile product, speed-to-market and budget efficiency are paramount. Cross-platform frameworks like React Native and Expo have evolved to deliver native 60 FPS performance while sharing up to 90% of business logic across platforms.
When React Native Wins
- Shared Design System: Single component library matching both iOS and Android.
- Fast Iteration Cadence: Over-the-air updates (OTA) allow hotfixes without waiting for App Store review queues.
- Single Engineering Pod: Unified engineering team delivering both platforms in sync.
When Native Modules Are Required
For complex hardware integrations, custom Bluetooth LE protocols, or intensive real-time video manipulation, writing dedicated Swift/Kotlin modules within a React Native app gives you the best of both worlds.