Mobile Development - 7 min read
Mobile App Development Guide: iOS, Android, or Cross-Platform?
Compare native iOS/Android development with Flutter and React Native. Costs, timelines, and when to choose each approach.
Native development (separate iOS and Android): $80K-300K+ | Timeline: 4-6 months | Best for: Complex apps, maximum performance
Cross-platform (Flutter/React Native): $60K-200K | Timeline: 3-4 months | Best for: MVP, budget-conscious, rapid launch
Flutter pros: Single codebase, fast performance, growing ecosystem | Cons: Smaller ecosystem than React Native
React Native pros: JavaScript ecosystem, larger community, code reuse from web | Cons: Platform-specific issues, performance overhead