{"id":4058,"date":"2020-06-17T13:03:17","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T13:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/?p=4058"},"modified":"2021-09-29T09:13:28","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T09:13:28","slug":"react-native-vs-native-app-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/react-native-vs-native-app-development\/","title":{"rendered":"React Native &#8211; Is the Framework a Replacement for Native App Development?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even if the names are almost identical, React Native and Native are not spoken of the same. In contrast to native app development, React Native is a cross-platform app that can incorporate special functions of a native app.<\/p>\n<p>Here the question arises: Will the React Native framework replace Native App Development in the future?<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_41_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69e51ce21e837\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69e51ce21e837\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/react-native-vs-native-app-development\/#Native_App_Development\" title=\"Native App Development\">Native App Development<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/react-native-vs-native-app-development\/#React_Native\" title=\"React Native\">React Native<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/react-native-vs-native-app-development\/#Benefits_of_App_Development_with_React_Native\" title=\"Benefits of App Development with React Native\">Benefits of App Development with React Native<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/react-native-vs-native-app-development\/#Also_Read_Flutter_vs_React_Native_vs_Ionic\" title=\"Also Read:\u00a0Flutter vs. React Native vs. Ionic\">Also Read:\u00a0Flutter vs. React Native vs. Ionic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/react-native-vs-native-app-development\/#The_dark_side_of_the_React_Native_framework\" title=\"The dark side of the React Native framework\">The dark side of the React Native framework<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/react-native-vs-native-app-development\/#The_solution_for_your_app\" title=\"The solution for your app\">The solution for your app<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Native_App_Development\"><\/span><strong>Native App Development<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/mobile-app-development\">native app development<\/a>, the app to be programmed must be developed individually for each operating system (iOS, Android, Windows). Even if this is associated with a higher budget and time, native apps can access the company-specific functionalities (e.g. camera, Bluetooth) and significantly improve the user experience of the consumers. Since different programming languages \u200b\u200bare required for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/android-app-development-singapore\">development of an Android app<\/a> than for an iOS app, native app developers usually specialize in one of the two operating systems and delve deeply into the respective programming languages.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"React_Native\"><\/span><strong>React Native<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>React Native was originally developed by Facebook and announced publicly in February 2015. Since then, work has continued on the framework and the functionalities have been further developed and optimized. The new versions are available immediately after publication, so you can always work with the latest version. Before we dive deeper into the subject, I would like to go into the term \u201cframework\u201d, which is often also referred to as a programming framework. A framework contains individual functions that are already pre-programmed, which you as a developer can use. As individual components, so to speak, from which you can take what you need.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_App_Development_with_React_Native\"><\/span><strong>Benefits of App Development with React Native<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The use of the React Native framework enables mobile developers to develop an app for both iOS and Android with just one codebase. This saves the work and time that would otherwise have to be spent to program the app individually for each operating system (which a react native development company does). Depending on whether you decide to have your app programmed externally, the budget factor also plays a decisive role. You don&#8217;t need two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/hire-mobile-app-developer\">mobile developer teams<\/a>, just one with the appropriate expertise in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/mobile-app-development\">cross-platform mobile app development<\/a>. Well-known companies such as Instagram or Airbnb have already recognized this advantage and have therefore programmed their apps with React Native.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/React-Nativs-Native.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-4063 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/React-Nativs-Native-1024x614.jpeg\" alt=\"React Nativs &amp; Native\" width=\"709\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/React-Nativs-Native-1024x614.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/React-Nativs-Native-300x180.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/React-Nativs-Native-768x461.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/React-Nativs-Native.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When dealing with React Native, JavaScript is the go-to programming language. React Native is able to translate the JavaScript source code to native components, the so-called bridges. For mobile developers, this means that you don&#8217;t have to concentrate on the complexity of native programming languages \u200b\u200blike Swift or Kotlin. With knowledge and skills in React and JavaScript, it is sufficient to develop an almost real native app.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Also_Read_Flutter_vs_React_Native_vs_Ionic\"><\/span><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/react-native-vs-ionic-vs-flutter\/\">Flutter vs. React Native vs. Ionic<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The incredibly fast response times are decisive for many users of the React Native framework. If you want to change something in a native app, the code must be compiled anew each time it changes. Only then is it possible to test the modulations on the smartphone. Depending on the type of change, a lot of time can pass here before testing can finally be started. However, the React Native framework is different. Features such as Live Reload or Hot Reloading make changes in the code immediately clear in the app. This not only saves time but also protects the resilience of the developer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_dark_side_of_the_React_Native_framework\"><\/span><strong>The dark side of the React Native framework<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>So far, React Native sounds like the solution to all problems, right? Unfortunately, I have to disappoint you, because even though there are many reasons to get started with React Native, there are also some points that you might want to change your mind.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4061 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/react-native.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"622\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/react-native.jpeg 622w, https:\/\/www.octalsoftware.com.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/react-native-300x197.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Probably the most important reason to choose React Native is that you are dependent on a comm<\/p>\n<p>unity. As soonas React Native is no longer provided by Facebook or the current community, your aid will be lost. So if you choose to React Native, you are exposed to a fairly large risk. After all, you can no longer change your app or optimize it for users.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you have the ability to incorporate native elements with the React Native framework, React Native Apps do not meet the quality standards that are equated with native apps. Only with the native app development can the integrated functions of the respective operating system be taken into account, whereby the user interface can be designed in the way the user is already used to. The user experience is therefore not comparable to that of an app with React Native.<\/p>\n<p>Since the apps are developed specifically for the respective operating system, the level of performance in native app development reaches a different horizon. A native app fits into your environment as if it were at home because the operating system is your home. Unfortunately, this level is almost impossible to achieve with React Native. If your app is to offer an outstanding user experience for the user, you should, therefore, opt for purely <strong>native app development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_solution_for_your_app\"><\/span><strong>The solution for your app<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now to the most important question: Which variant of the app development is better? React Native or native app development?<\/p>\n<p>As you probably guessed, there will be no clear answer here either. Even if React Native simplifies the development process, native apps stand out in terms of user experience and performance. We can only say comfortingly that it depends on your individual project.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a low budget or you want your app to be available in all stores, then React Native is probably a good way to achieve this. However, you need to have a certain affinity for risk. However, if you want an app especially for an operating system or with a great user experience by integrating all native components, native app development is the clear winner. You are welcome to contact us and we will support you in finding the right solution for your app challenge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even if the names are almost identical, React Native and Native are not spoken of the same. In contrast to native app development, React Native is a cross-platform app that can incorporate special functions of a native app. Here the question arises: Will the React Native framework replace Native App Development in the future? 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