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Native vs React Native — Which to Choose?

Differences between Native (Swift/Kotlin) and React Native. Pros, cons, when to choose which.

Reading time: 1 min Updated: 25.04.2026
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In 2026 you have two paths: Native (Swift for iOS, Kotlin for Android — written separately) or React Native (one codebase, both platforms).

Comparison

NativeReact Native
Dev time2x (iOS + Android)1x
Performance100%95% (imperceptible for daily apps)
New OS featuresDay 1Wait for bridge
Team2 devs (Swift + Kotlin)1 dev (JS)
Long-term supportApple/Google officialMeta + community
UI qualityNative feelExcellent, edge cases differ
AnimationBestGood, not for complex games

When Native is better

When React Native is better

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For 90% of clients we choose React Native — for business apps the difference is imperceptible. 10% (games, high-performance, very specific device integrations) get native.

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