Choosing between React Native and Flutter is one of the biggest decisions you'll make when building a mobile app. Both are excellent cross-platform frameworks, but they have different strengths.
Performance
Flutter compiles to native ARM code, giving it a slight performance edge in most benchmarks. React Native uses a JavaScript bridge, which can introduce some overhead. However, for most business applications, both frameworks perform excellently.
Development Speed
React Native benefits from JavaScript's massive ecosystem and can be picked up quickly by web developers. Flutter requires learning Dart, but its hot reload feature and widget-based architecture can make development faster once you're up to speed.
UI Consistency
Flutter provides pixel-perfect consistency across platforms because it renders its own UI. React Native uses native components, which means your app will look slightly different on iOS and Android (though some consider this a feature).
Our Verdict for 2025
- Choose React Native if: Your team knows JavaScript, you want to share code with a web app, or you need maximum native look-and-feel.
- Choose Flutter if: You want maximum performance, need pixel-perfect UI consistency, or are building a new team from scratch.
At PYCO IT, we work with both frameworks and can help you choose the right one for your specific needs.