React Native has been a big player since Facebook unleashed it in 2015. But as we zoom through 2025, developers and businesses are wondering: is React Native still relevant? Let’s dig into the facts and see what’s really going on.

What’s up with React Native now that we have Flutter?

React Native burst onto the scene with a bold promise: write once, run anywhere. This idea of creating apps for both iOS and Android with one codebase got developers excited. Fast forward to 2024, and React Native is still turning heads.

Here’s a surprise: Flutter, Google’s creation, has taken the lead in 2024. A recent research by Statista shows Flutter is the top among cross-platform mobile frameworks, with 46% of developers giving it a thumbs up. React Native isn’t far behind though, holding strong at 32%. 

Let’s figure out what benefits keep its positions so strong, what React Native tools…