I am new to the field to App Development and I want to know which is better, Flutter or React Native, for Mobile App Development for both Android and iOS.
Kindly recommend if something else is much better than these two, because before starting with any framework I want to get proper clarifications.
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Every framework has its own advantages and disadvantages. The thing depends on the use case. First of all decide which kind of application you are going to build, make an SRS of it, then compare your software requirements to the services that these frameworks are giving (You will have to research on frameworks like React Native, Flutter, Kotlin etc.,) what are the advantages of using a particular framework among these, then you must decide.
Hope it helps! :)
I am in the learning phase and I want to get clarify that which framework would be more suitable.
I know every framework has some advantages and disadvantages but since I am going to start my learning so the thing is that I want to know which framework would provide me more easiness to learn and would be scalable for me in future.
Koltin multi-platform and Jetpack Compose will be popular in the future, that my opinion.
My choice is Flutter, because besides it can do everything as other frameworks, the best thing about it is Hot reload, also that you can start the app on your physical device (Android, I don't know for IOS) and not starting it in Android Studio which eats a lot of pc resources and it is slow.
All the things you mentioned can also be done by React Native. And for that matter everything except a hot reload can be done by normal native code. Also running the build from the command line for native is possible and is about 10% of the time of using Android Studio. So none of those are good reasons for picking one option over the others.
Both the is best and it is like 9 and 10 overall. Flutter is perfamance best but choosing framework is depend on many factors like programming language and associate tools and technic, resource, expertisation.
if you are new then go with flutter. you will be good flutter developer.
if you experience web developer like js, reactjs and want to continue work in web developement as well then react native is best.
it is generally opinion.
I don't think you will get a good answer here, because you have't provide what your main incentives are. Is it daily joy / pleasure, is it "employ-ability", is it the challenge? Without understanding your main drive, everything here are just opinions.
In any case:
Both RN and Flutter will give what you want: access to cross-platform apps. There's enough evidence to point that what one can do, the other can as well. So the argument of "depends on your project requirements" is, for lack of better wording, moot.
If your goal is to get a job ASAP, because you are new to the field, look at job openings in your city. Getting a remote job without any experience at all can be pretty hard. After you get some experience, you can then decide what you enjoy doing, or what will be relevant in the future.
React Native has more market for cross platform development than Flutter.
A great article : flutter vs react native.
I was initially planning to comment; Seems like the discussion thread doesn't have comment system. (Is it allowed to share only article in discussion?)
If you are familiar with JavaScript and want to leverage your knowledge, React Native is a great choice, especially if you prefer using web technologies for mobile development.
If performance and custom UI consistency are more critical, Flutter could be a better option due to its native performance advantages and the power of its built-in widgets.
Actually, that's a common misconception. React Native is more "native" than Flutter because it uses actual native components under the hood, while Flutter renders everything using Skia, a graphics engine.
React Native: It bridges JavaScript with actual native UI components (like UIButton on iOS or View on Android). This means it integrates more closely with the native platform and follows platform-specific UI behaviors.
Flutter: It doesn’t use native components at all. Instead, it draws everything from scratch using Skia, which means it mimics native UI rather than leveraging the platform’s actual components.
So if we're talking about which one is closer to native, React Native wins in that aspect.
This is a good point. Even though React Native is more "native" because it uses native components under the hood, that is the biggest problem with RN. To do that, RN had to communicate with the native side via the JS bridge, which quickly becomes a bottleneck. This also means the RN uses more of a CPU for UI animations than a GPU. Flutter does not need any bridge cross, which makes it much more performant for UI and it utilizes GPU more.
well both Flutter and React Native have their strengths for mobile app development. Flutter offers a rich UI experience and is great for creating visually appealing apps, while React Native is more established, with a larger community and extensive libraries. If you're looking for performance and a native feel, Flutter might be the way to go. However, if you prefer flexibility and a wider support network, React Native could be a better fit. Ultimately, it depends on your project requirements and personal preferences. I use flutter it's reliable for me what will you suggest guys?
For developing mobile apps on both Android and iOS, Flutter is an excellent choice.
As a Flutter developer, you’ll enjoy how straightforward it is to use with its unified codebase and a vast library of pre-built widgets, which make building beautiful, consistent interfaces easy across platforms. Its performance is also impressive, as Flutter compiles directly to native code, leading to smooth animations and quick load times.
React Native is also popular and has its own strengths, especially if you prefer working in JavaScript and want access to an extensive ecosystem. But if you're looking for a seamless development experience with robust performance and powerful, customizable UI options, Flutter stands out as a fantastic option.
As you're in the early phase, it might be worth reading this article, namely on the Junior Developer part. The biggest challenge for any early developer will be the underlying ecosystem, and both frameworks will do well to set you up for slowly building up that knowledge as you go.
It goes without saying that the views in the articles are highly personal, so take them with a pinch!
In all the comparisons I've seen they're pretty neck-and-neck, and if you look to getting a job with a focus on either, they're practically the same.
I came to React-Native from React, which for the most part, made React-Native much quite appealing and straight-forward as it just ended up being a few extra packages and programming methods to get the code running and to start making progress. With that said, I haven't given Flutter a fair crack yet so I'm sure I have some bias in my response.
The best thing you can do (as with all programming languages, frameworks, etc.) is to:
Remember: there is no right/wrong answer here, it will end up being personal preference
To decide between Flutter and React Native, it's best to research each and consider their specific features, strengths, and limitations. This way, you can make an informed choice based on what aligns best with your project's needs, rather than relying on opinions that may lead to unnecessary back-and-forth or wasted time.
If you are proficient in JavaScript, React Native will be good. But if you want to learn Dart, you can turn to Flutter. For development speed :)
Hi, I'm also new to this field, but I have done my Android development course .
Both Flutter and React Native are excellent choices for cross-platform mobile app development.
Both Flutter and React Native are popular frameworks for cross-platform mobile development. The choice between them depends on your project requirements, team expertise, and personal preferences.
Hope it's helps you
Both Flutter and React Native are popular choices for building cross-platform apps for Android and iOS. However, they have some differences that might make one a better fit depending on your goals and preferences.
1. Language
Flutter uses Dart, a language created by Google. Since Dart is less widely used than JavaScript, there might be a learning curve if you’re new to programming.
React Native: Uses JavaScript (specifically React), which is very popular and widely used in web development. If you’re familiar with JavaScript or React, React Native may be easier to pick up.
2. Performance
Flutter offers near-native performance because it compiles to native ARM code. Flutter’s custom widgets are optimized for performance and consistency across platforms.
React Native uses native components through JavaScript “bridges,” which may sometimes impact performance, especially with animations or high-performance needs.
3. UI and customization
Flutter comes with a rich set of built-in widgets that offer high customization, enabling a consistent UI across iOS and Android. Flutter is ideal for pixel-perfect designs.
React Native uses native UI components, which can help apps look and feel more native, especially if you require different styles or behaviors for each platform.
4. Development speed
Both frameworks support hot reload, speeding up development by allowing you to see code changes instantly.
Flutter has more built-in widgets, which can reduce dependency on third-party libraries and make development more consistent.
Ultimately, both are powerful tools for creating cross-platform apps, making it challenging to highlight one as definitively better. The decision comes down to your preferences.
I was also curious about popularity, so I used Google Trends to check data from the last year. Here’s what I found: Flutter&React Native
Here, Flutter is clearly in the lead.
There is no "bridge" in React Native. Performance item is outdated.
Flutter is not officially supporting by Google (bye-bye one more fancy piece of tech!).
in 2025 in the real world almost nobody cares about amount of third-party libs and reducing dependencies. Libraries zoo for RN is much bigger. That's pros
Here, React Native is clearly in the lead :-)
For Android, Jetpack Compose is superior. Also, Jetpack Compose MultiPlatform is a big thing right now!
currently more companies projects for mobile app development are in react native such as more popular business apps migrating their native android/ios projects React native comapratively flutter because of it React native has more job openings as well as compitation aslo, i can recommend React native
I have developed React Native apps before, but I have been developing apps with Flutter for the past 3 years. I think Flutter is better now. But if you are new, you can start with Koltin multi-platform, I think. Thanks.
Honestly, between Flutter and React Native, I’d totally lean towards React Native. Here’s the thing: Flutter’s cool and all, but you’ve gotta learn Dart for it. And let’s be real—outside of Flutter, Dart’s like that one random cousin at family gatherings. Nice to know, but you’ll rarely need them.
React Native, on the other hand, uses JavaScript, which is everywhere. Like, you learn JS, and boom—you’re not just a mobile developer anymore. You can jump into web dev, backend stuff with Node.js, or even desktop apps. It’s like the Swiss Army knife of coding skills. Plus, there’s a ton of resources and a huge community, so you’re never stuck Googling into the void.
Don’t get me wrong, Flutter’s good if you’re into super flashy UIs, but for versatility and career options? React Native all the way. Anyway, happy coding! Dive in, break stuff, and have fun—it’s the best way to learn! 😄
I would prefer Flutter but according to the recent news Google will abandon this project in favor of using Kotlin Multiplatform. This is the reason why React Native looks better in long term perspective. I'm almost convinced that in 2-4 years you will see Flutter here
From my side I wanna recommended that,
Go with Flutter if:
You prioritize stunning UIs and consistent performance across platforms.
You are open to learning Dart.
Go with React Native if:
You already know JavaScript or are comfortable with web development.
You need a large ecosystem of libraries and plugins.
For a beginner focusing on cross-platform app development, Flutter often has a slight edge due to its excellent documentation, consistent APIs, and fewer dependencies.
If you are using such framework for specific application and realistic, React native(provide by Facebook) is best solution because it give you the more realistic thing just for android, if you are building such app which can be run both on browsers, android, even IOS, if you are going to builds just for IOS, you may used and go to Swift you should go to Flutter then, because this will give you the financial freedom for your company industry whatever, other than this if you are building such things to run on an android you may use kotlin (which provide by google). everything is important is your use case and project requirements.
Starting with Kotlin is a better approach, as it provides a deeper understanding of core concepts in app development, such as broadcasts, services, and more. Once you have mastered these concepts, transitioning to Flutter becomes much easier, as its learning curve will be less steep with a strong foundational knowledge.
This article can help you with your decision.
https://www.thedroidsonroids.com/blog/flutter-vs-react-native-comparison
I say Flutter is better than React Native in all aspects now.
React native because it in coming years react native expo will be grow and company will demand the react natieve developers
There are some pros & cons to these 2 frameworks (nothing is perfect 100%). For me, it just depends on the language that you are interested in learning either javascript/typescript for react native or dart for flutter.
I will say try both. I currently work on a projet using Flutter. It was a great experience.
I think Flutter may be well suited to the upstart as it has a strong community of developers and a lots of available libraries, that will save you often from writing integration code with Android SDK or IOS SDK compared to ReactNative.
No question or known queries are closed entities as we relive the same position in different source purpose activities role or service
It's very easy.
React Native framework was designed to accommodate a large number of web developers in the mobile market and lock them with React, hence Meta. It was the core and main purpose of this framework. Now it has shifted a bit, but still... Considering React Native when you start from the ground up as a dev is only beneficial if you plan on working with React and JS as a web dev also.
Also, Meta's support for it is quite slow and unresponsive, although the community is large, considering the below thoughts.
Flutter framework was designed as a backup plan in Google's feud with Oracle over Java. It is quite performant, and the dev experience is even better than Compose for Android or SwiftUI for iOs. The downsides are: a poor multithreading approach, quite boilerplaty platform plugins and Google's shift from it since their victory over Oracle in the court. The support from Google is still ok, but nowhere near as it was before. The community is growing. Other than dev exp, and performance, the best benefit of Flutter is that it is already compiling for Web, Windows, Mac and Linux. And all of those work pretty well, with Web and Mac being suitable for large production apps along with iOs and Android. Also, 2024 was the first year it received more market share than React Native, so there is a growth point to it for sure.
There are others like MAUI(Xamarin2) from Microsoft, which is cumbersome and low-performant, or Kotlin Multiplatform with Compose Multiplatform from JetBrains, which are far from even beta, not even talking about production as of early 2025. But they are not competitors to the former deuce, at least yet.
As a primary mobile dev(thus my dislike of JS), my choice was Flutter, although I understand that if you want to build for Web as a third primary platform React Native might be a better choice solely due to large amount of packages available.
In your option list, my choice is Flutter. But hey, there's another multiplatform named Kotlin-Multiplatform, which is driven by Jetpack Compose. Easy to learn, easy to use, easy to start.
Both React Native and Flutter are excellent choices for cross-platform mobile development, each with its own strengths.
React Native has matured significantly and now delivers strong performance and a native-like experience on both Android and iOS. It’s especially attractive for developers already familiar with JavaScript and React. With recent improvements (like Hermes for better JavaScript performance) and a rich ecosystem, React Native is a great option for many apps that require faster development with shared codebases.
Flutter, developed by Google, offers excellent performance due to its custom rendering engine (Skia), providing full control over the UI and animations. Flutter excels in building custom UIs and delivering consistent performance across both platforms. Its material design support for Android and iOS-specific optimizations make it a great choice for apps that prioritize visual complexity and smooth animations.
It's very tricky, Every framework have thier own advantages & disadvantages. Both Flutter and React Native are great for cross-platform mobile development, but the best choice depends on your specific needs, project complexity, and preferences. Here's a comparison based on key factors:
Flutter: No JavaScript bridge required, It uses Dart, making it faster & efficient.
React Native: It uses JavaScript which communicates with native components via a bridge, It introduce some lag. Now, with Hermes improve performance.
✅ Winner: Flutter (Better native-like performance)
Flutter: Uses its own rendering engine (Skia), enrich UI widget components & looks consistent across platforms.
React Native: Uses native UI components, but a uniform look across Android & iOS requires extra effort.
✅ Winner: Flutter (More control over UI)
Flutter: Prebuilt widgets make UI development faster.
React Native: Some 3rd libraries require linking, and debugging can be trickier due to the JavaScript bridge.
✅ Winner: Flutter (Faster development with a single, optimized codebase)
Flutter: Growing fast, but some required packages are still missing & some are not maintained by the community.
React Native: Huge ecosystem due to JavaScript, have tons of libraries. Very less are not be well-maintained.
✅ Winner: React Native (More libraries available)
Flutter: Needs platform channels to communicate with native code. This requires extra steps but provide the deep native integration when needed.
React Native: Can directly use native modules and has better support.
✅ Winner: React Native (due to easier native integration) and Flutter (provides full control when needed)
Flutter: Developed & Maintained by Google, growing community, great documentation.
React Native: Developed & Maintained by Meta (Facebook), larger community, widely adopted.
✅ Winner: React Native (Bigger community, but Flutter is catching up)
I worked with both languages, but initially, I struggled to accept Flutter until I understood its core concepts. Now I understand its core concepts & way to write code, I find Flutter to be a powerful and efficient framework for cross-platform development.
It all depends upon your use case:
If you prefer or prioritize performance and UI, Flutter is best .
If you prefer flexibility and JavaScript, choose React Native.
Both Flutter and React Native are excellent choices for cross-platform mobile development.
Flutter: Best for Apps requiring High Performance, smooth animation and custom UI. I have seen banks adapting flutter as best for their mobile app.
React Native: For quick development and a strong web to mobile transition.
Flutter vs React Native: Which is Better?
It depends on you.
Flutter gives high performance and full control over UI. It’s fast because it compiles directly to native code using Dart.
React Native is easier if you know JavaScript, and has a big community, but sometimes slower due to the bridge between JS and native.
If you want top performance and flexibility → Go with Flutter.
If you want quick development and already know JS → Choose React Native.
Personally, I prefer Flutter for its smooth performance and customization.
I think flutter is better than react native, also it offers web and desktop apps also. so write once deploy everywhere works well.
while considering performance
natively built using kotlin (for android) and swift (ios) are best. For both Flutter is best.
