In the world of frameworks, clients always come up with one question: Which is better – Flutter or React Native? Choosing a single framework for your app can be a daunting task. Both Flutter and React Native are powerful solutions that present unique advantages for different use cases. In this article, we’ll discuss the benefits and drawbacks of both frameworks so that you can make an educated decision about which framework will work best for your needs.

React Native vs Flutter – let the fight begin.

The basics:

Flutter

Developed by Google in 2017, Flutter is an open-source mobile app development framework that can be used to create rich native apps that run on Android, iOS, and the web. Users can write code once and compile it to run natively on each platform — and thanks to Google’s influence, this cross-platform framework is considered one of the leading frameworks available today.

React Native

Facebook’s React Native framework is one of the most popular app development technologies in the world. Developers love it because it allows them to create cross-platform mobile apps with JavaScript. Not only that, but developers can also use native platform abilities and other existing tools to customize apps while keeping them instantly updated.

Programming language

Dart – Google’s fast language

The battle of programming languages is an ongoing debate that has been going since the early days of computing. While Google’s Dart might have a big head start over Facebook’s React Native, it’s also harder to learn, and consequently, there are fewer developers out there who have learned it.

JavaScript – old but gold

One of the main arguments that arise when asked which is better – React Native or Flutter, is always about the programming languages.

JavaScript is one of the most widely used programming languages in the world, from website designers to software engineers. It boasts a vast developer community and is used for both front-end and back-end operations. These factors have made it a popular choice, which means that tutorials for JavaScript are readily available online.

Widgets

Flutter

Flutter is a framework that relies heavily on its own customized widgets. Material Design for Google and Cupertino for Apple do the work and the best thing of all is that Flutter doesn’t rely on third-party apps.

React Native

On the other hand, React Native’s custom components are mainly third-party ones. As a result, there might be some issues with bugs or slower speeds. However, the use of JavaScript somehow compensates for these drawbacks. Flutter or React Native? This time around, we will award Flutter.

Development time

Flutter

The difference between Flutter and React Native is enormous in terms of development time. While one cannot say Dart is worse than Javascript in terms of app development, finding someone who actually knows the language is where the problem arises.

React Native

Javascript makes React Native an extremely hot asset. It’s easy to learn, and there is more than enough talent available.

Performance

Flutter

Flutter is ahead of React Native in terms of performance. Flutter natively renders interfaces using low-level platform APIs, thus eliminating the need for a JavaScript bridge to interact with native components. With its built-in support for rendering Android and iOS features, Flutter can provide 60 FPS animations result in better immersion and seamless transition between screens and pages.

React Native

With the use of JavaScript bridges, React Native creates apps that run smoothly. Even though JavaScript bridges are responsible for slowing down React Native apps, they enable developers to make their apps even more powerful and user-friendly.

Yet, Flutter wins this once again, by the smallest of margins.

Documentation

The key factor deciding which is better – Flutter or React Native

With documentation, it’s all about the quality of information on offer. Flutter has hundreds of documentation pages of detailed information for developers and designers, providing an excellent introduction to the framework’s capabilities. React Native, on the other hand, offers general documentation for developers and designers — but doesn’t provide anything in-depth.

Conclusion

While no one can say which is better – Flutter or React Native, there are some indications that Google’s Flutter might surpass Facebook’s framework in the near future. But for this thing to happen, Dart should be adopted by many in the programmers’ world. Otherwise, React Native is here to stay.

Author Bio:

Hi, I am Mohd Zaid Mansoori, a teenage Content Marketer, Designer, Digital Marketer, and Tech Enthusiast from Uttar Pradesh, India. I am a student who is also a freelancer and is working on some Awesome Websites like InnovationFunda.