A Comparative Study of Flutter and React Native for Cross-Platform Development
A Comparative Study of Flutter and React Native for Cross-Platform Development
Abstract:
This paper evaluates the performance, developer productivity, and community support of
Flutter and React Native, the two leading frameworks for cross-platform app development.
1. Introduction
- Cross-platform needs in the modern app market
- Goals of comparison
2. Framework Overview
- Flutter: Dart-based, widget tree, Material Design
- React Native: JavaScript-based, uses native components
3. Performance Metrics
- UI rendering speed
- Compilation time
- Animation smoothness
4. Developer Experience
- Hot reload
- Community tools
- IDE support
5. Market Adoption
- Popular apps using Flutter: Google Ads, Reflectly
- Popular apps using React Native: Facebook, Instagram
8. Conclusion
- Summary of key findings
- Recommendations based on project needs
References
- Google Dev Docs
- React Native Docs
- Peer-reviewed studies