React Native App Development Company
Cross-platform iOS and Android apps from a shared codebase using React Native, the right choice when you need both platforms without the cost of two separate native builds, and when the feature set doesn't require platform-specific capabilities that the framework can't reach.
We handle the full React Native build: architecture, UI, native module integration where needed, backend API, App Store and Google Play submission. You own the code.
One codebase for iOS and Android, roughly half the native development cost
Native modules for platform-specific capabilities when the JavaScript layer isn't enough
App Store and Google Play submission included
Fixed cost agreed before development starts
Recent outcomes
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2,000+ shipments yr 1The problem
Need both iOS and Android but don't have the budget for two separate native builds and two separate maintenance streams?
Evaluating React Native vs Flutter vs native and need an honest assessment of the trade-offs for your specific use case?
The short answer
RaftLabs builds cross-platform iOS and Android apps using React Native for businesses that need both platforms without the cost of two separate native builds. We handle architecture, UI, native integrations where needed, and App Store and Google Play submission. Fixed cost agreed before development starts. A focused React Native app typically runs $20,000 to $50,000 and ships in 10–14 weeks.
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React Native lets a single engineering team ship a product to both iOS and Android users from a shared JavaScript codebase. For most business use cases, consumer apps, enterprise mobile tools, and B2B products that need mobile coverage, this is a practical and cost-effective approach.
The right question isn't whether React Native is as good as native. It's whether the performance and capability trade-offs matter for your specific use case. For most apps, they don't, and a cross-platform build that reaches both platforms in the same timeline as a single native build is the better commercial decision.
Capabilities
End-user apps shipped to the App Store and Google Play from a single React Native codebase: marketplaces, content platforms, loyalty apps, and booking tools that need iOS and Android coverage from day one. Push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging with deep link routing to the correct screen, not the home screen. In-app purchases with backend receipt validation, plus biometric login where it fits. We handle both store submissions end to end, so your team never touches App Store Connect or Play Console.
Internal enterprise apps for field workers, sales teams, and operational staff who use a mix of iOS and Android devices. Offline data capture with SQLite or WatermelonDB: crews log inspections, service calls, and deliveries without signal, and records sync when connectivity returns, with conflict rules documented before we build. Barcode scanning and signature capture cover common field workflows. We integrate with your ERP (SAP, NetSuite, Dynamics) and support MDM distribution via Jamf, Intune, or Workspace ONE when apps stay off the public stores.
Migration of separate iOS and Android native apps into one shared React Native codebase, cutting maintenance from two engineering streams to one. The first deliverable is a feature parity audit of every screen and edge case. We then replace screens incrementally, not in a big-bang rewrite, so your existing apps stay shippable throughout. Existing Swift and Kotlin code is wrapped as native modules rather than rewritten. Startup time, scroll performance, and memory use are benchmarked first: the new app must match or beat them before the old codebases retire.
React Native apps built with Expo for faster development cycles, over-the-air updates, and simpler build management, a strong fit for MVPs and content-driven apps. EAS Update pushes JavaScript fixes and UI changes to production users in minutes, skipping the store review queue. EAS Build produces iOS and Android binaries in the cloud, no local Mac required. We assess at scoping whether Expo managed or bare workflow fits your feature set, and use Expo Go so your team reviews working screens on their own devices during the build.
React Native apps need a backend for authentication, data, business logic, and push notifications. Where you have a REST or GraphQL API, we integrate against it and flag gaps like missing endpoints or N+1 list queries before development starts, not mid-build. Where you need a new backend, we build it in the same engagement: Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Redis. Authentication follows the secure mobile pattern: JWT refresh tokens stored in the iOS Keychain or Android Keystore, never AsyncStorage, plus Google, Facebook, and Apple sign-in where needed.
Ongoing React Native development after launch: new features, version upgrades, OS compatibility updates, and the bug fixes that emerge from production usage. We keep upgrades on a regular cadence, since falling 3-4 major versions behind adds security exposure and makes each jump more expensive. Apps are tested against iOS and Android beta releases each summer, before the autumn public releases create user-facing problems. Crash monitoring via Sentry or Firebase Crashlytics holds production crash rate below 0.1%, the quality threshold we work to.
Tell us what the app needs to do, which platforms you're targeting, and what existing systems it needs to connect to. We'll scope it and give you a fixed cost.
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iOS App Development, native iOS apps in Swift and SwiftUI
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How it works
The same four steps on every engagement. A 6-week voice AI deployment runs the same shape as a 16-week enterprise project.
We spend the first week understanding the problem, not presenting a solution. Discovery session, interviews with the people closest to the work, workflow mapping, and a technical audit of what you already have. You leave knowing exactly what's broken and why previous attempts didn't fix it.
Low-fidelity wireframes before any code is written. You see the product before we build it. Scope, timeline, and fixed price locked at this stage. No surprises after work starts.
Bi-weekly agile sprints. Weekly progress calls. Direct access to the team and project management tools. Working software at the end of every sprint. Not a big-bang delivery at the finish line.
Production deployment, QA sign-off, load testing, and team handover. You own the full codebase from day one. We stay on for post-launch iteration and support. Nothing gets thrown over the wall.
Tell us what's broken. Within one business day you get a straight take on cost, timeline, and the right first step. No deck, no pressure.
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React Native is the right choice when you need both iOS and Android, your feature set doesn't require deep platform-specific integrations that React Native's bridge can't reach, and budget or timeline make two separate native builds impractical. It works well for apps with standard UI patterns, standard device capability requirements (camera, GPS, push notifications, maps), and teams with existing JavaScript expertise. Native development makes more sense when you need the latest platform APIs immediately on release, when the app requires heavy use of platform-specific frameworks (ARKit, Core ML, Bluetooth LE at scale), or when you're building exclusively for one platform and cross-platform adds complexity without benefit.
React Native and Flutter are both cross-platform frameworks with strong ecosystems, but they differ in architecture and trade-offs. React Native renders using native platform UI components, iOS buttons look like iOS buttons, Android switches look like Android switches, which gives a platform-native feel but introduces some inconsistency across platforms. Flutter renders its own UI using Skia, which means pixel-perfect consistency across platforms but UI that doesn't automatically follow platform UI conventions. React Native has a larger library ecosystem and a lower barrier for web developers to contribute. Flutter performs better in complex animation and custom graphics scenarios. The right choice depends on your use case, team background, and how important platform-native UI feel is to your users.
React Native provides JavaScript APIs for the most common device capabilities, camera, GPS, push notifications, biometrics, network state, and storage. For capabilities not covered by the core framework or the React Native community library ecosystem, we write native modules: Swift/Objective-C for iOS and Kotlin/Java for Android, exposed to the JavaScript layer via the React Native bridge. This approach covers the vast majority of hardware integration requirements without abandoning the cross-platform codebase. We identify native module requirements during scoping so there are no surprises mid-build.
A focused React Native app, a single use case, clean UI, and standard integrations, typically runs $20,000 to $50,000. A more complex app with multiple user roles, real-time features, custom native modules, and significant backend development typically runs $50,000 to $130,000. The cross-platform approach costs less than two separate native builds, but more than a single native app. Fixed cost agreed before development starts. We scope every project before pricing it.
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We scope React Native Development in 30 minutes. You walk away with a clear cost, timeline, and approach. No commitment required.