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Flutter vs React Native vs Native in 2024: A 200,000 PLN Decision

We built the same app three times. Here's hard data on costs, performance and dev time - not marketing.


A year ago we faced a dilemma: client wanted a fitness app with social features, GPS tracking and Bluetooth device integration. Budget: flexible but "let's not burn money". Deadline: 5 months to season.

We decided to experiment. We built MVP of the same app in three technologies. Here's what we discovered.

847 hours total work time on three MVP versions

Test Methodology

MVP scope: onboarding, user profile, workout list, GPS tracking during run, Garmin/Apple Watch sync, friends leaderboard.

Results - Development Time

187h Flutter
224h React Native
436h Native

Flutter won, but not as decisively as Google's marketing suggests. React Native was close. Native took over 2x more time - but you're counting two separate apps.

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Anna Majewska

Halo Soft Expert

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