Smerdoff
Smerdoff Technologies / React Native

React Native Development Company for Cross-Platform Apps

One codebase, two app stores. React Native lets us ship iOS and Android apps in parallel without doubling the team or the timeline — and when a screen genuinely needs native code, we write it instead of fighting the framework. Startup-friendly pricing, senior engineers on every build.

React NativeiOSAndroidExpoTypeScript
10–30%
of a full build is what a lean first version costs on a modern stack — validate before you scale
MVP cost research
~3×
higher conversion for a 1-second site vs a 5-second one — the stack you build on decides this
Web design research

Why teams choose React Native over separate native teams

React Native is the right call for most product teams — but only if the team building it knows when to reach for native modules instead of forcing everything through JavaScript.

One codebase, both platforms

Shared business logic, shared UI layer — features ship to iOS and Android together instead of being built twice on separate schedules.

Startup-friendly pricing

A single cross-platform team costs less than parallel native iOS and Android teams, without asking you to compromise on quality or performance.

Native modules when they matter

Camera, background processing, and performance-critical screens drop into native Swift or Kotlin when React Native's bridge isn't the right tool — no forced workarounds.

Senior engineers, not a junior bench

The people scoping your architecture are the people building it — no gap between the sales pitch and delivery.

Expo or bare workflow, whichever fits

Expo for faster iteration and simpler builds when it covers your needs; bare React Native when you need full control over native dependencies.

Built to hand off

Typed codebase, documented native modules, and clean commit history so your in-house team isn't stuck reverse-engineering decisions after launch.

What a React Native engagement typically includes

Scoped to your product and timeline — not a fixed package of features you'll pay for and never use.

MVP builds

Launch-ready iOS and Android apps from a single codebase, scoped for speed without cutting corners on architecture.

Native module development

Custom Swift and Kotlin modules for camera, Bluetooth, background tasks, and anything the bridge can't handle cleanly.

App Store & Google Play publishing

Store listings, review compliance, and submission handled end to end — not left for your team to figure out.

Performance audits

Bridge overhead, list rendering, and startup time fixes for apps that have slowed down as features piled up.

Legacy React Native upgrades

Migrating older React Native or Expo versions, replacing deprecated packages, and paying down architecture debt.

Web + mobile code sharing

Sharing business logic, API clients, and types between your React web app and React Native mobile app.

FAQ

If your team already knows React or you need to share code with a React web app, React Native is the faster path. If you're starting fresh with no existing JavaScript codebase and want pixel-identical UI across platforms, Flutter is a strong alternative. We'll tell you honestly which fits your situation rather than defaulting to whichever we prefer to build.

It depends on scope — a focused MVP with a handful of screens costs far less than a product with real-time features, offline sync, or custom native modules. We give a fixed estimate after a short scoping call rather than a generic range.

Yes. Business logic, API clients, validation, and type definitions can typically be shared in a monorepo between a React web app and a React Native mobile app — only the UI layer stays separate. It's one of the strongest reasons to choose React Native when you already have a React web product.

Yes. We handle the full submission process — store listings, screenshots, privacy compliance, and review feedback — under your developer accounts so you retain full ownership.

Yes. Most clients move to a lighter ongoing arrangement after launch — OS compatibility updates, dependency upgrades, and small feature work — rather than a full team retainer.

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