Flutter vs React Native vs Native
| |
Flutter |
React Native |
Native (Kotlin + Swift) |
| Codebases |
One |
One |
Kotlin, Swift |
| Language |
Dart |
JavaScript /
TypeScript |
Kotlin, Swift |
| UI consistency |
Very high (own rendering) |
Uses native
components |
Platform-specific |
| Performance |
Near native |
Near native for most
apps
|
Best |
Cost for both
platforms |
Lower |
Lower |
Highest |
| Good choice if |
You want one consistent app on
both stores
|
You have a React web
team |
You need maximum
platform depth |
Flutter Apps We Build
- Business and customer apps: catalogue, offers, loyalty, support
- eCommerce apps with UPI payments and order tracking
- Booking apps for clinics, salons, gyms and services
- Education apps with videos, tests and live classes
- On-demand apps: customer, partner and admin apps together
- Internal apps: attendance, field sales, inspections with offline mode
- MVPs for startups testing ideas fast on both stores
Flutter App Development Cost
| App type |
Cost range (INR) |
Timeline |
| Simple app (both platforms) |
₹1,00,000 to ₹1,80,000 |
4 to 6 weeks |
| Business app with login, booking, payments |
₹1,50,000 to ₹4,00,000 |
6 to 10 weeks |
| eCommerce app with admin panel |
₹2,50,000 to ₹6,00,000 |
8 to 12 weeks |
| Multi-app platform (customer + partner + admin) |
₹5,00,000 and above |
12 weeks and above |
Store fees (Google Play US$25 once, Apple US$99 per year), hosting and maintenance are extra. See our mobile app development cost in India guide for detail.
Our Flutter Development Process
1. Discovery and scope: features, users, integrations.
2. UI/UX design: Figma prototype, adapted for Android and iOS conventions where needed.
3. Architecture: clean layers and a proven state management approach.
4. Development sprints with test builds for both platforms.
5. Backend and APIs: Laravel, Node.js or Firebase, depending on needs.
6. Testing on real Android phones and iPhones.
7. Store launch on Google Play and the App Store.
8. Support and updates for new OS versions and Flutter releases.
Hiring Models
- Fixed-price project: best when scope is clear.
- Dedicated Flutter developer: monthly, for ongoing products.
- Team extension: our developers join your in-house team.
Example: A Coaching App on Both Stores
Here's a typical Flutter project. (Illustrative example; see internal notes.)
A coaching institute had an Android-only app built by a freelancer. Students with iPhones were left out, and every update broke something.
- Weeks 1 to 2: Redesigned key flows: video lectures, test series, doubt chat and fee payments.
- Weeks 3 to 9: Rebuilt in Flutter with a Laravel backend, secure video streaming and offline test downloads.
- Weeks 10 to 11: Testing on budget Android phones and older iPhones; App Store review.
- Week 12: Launched on both stores with one release process.
The institute now ships one update to both platforms, and iPhone students finally have the same features.
Flutter Project Tips From Experience
- Pick state management early (Riverpod, Bloc or similar) and stick to it.
- Check plugin quality on pub.dev: update frequency and platform support.
- Plan platform-specific bits (payments, notifications, permissions) from the start.
- Test on low-end Android phones, where performance issues show first.
- Keep Flutter and packages updated a few times a year so upgrades stay small.
- Use CI/CD to build and ship both platforms reliably.
Why Choose Hyper Software
- Flutter, Dart and backend developers in our Jaipur office
- Design, development, testing and store launch under one roof
- Fixed-price or dedicated developer options
- Full code ownership
- Clients across India and abroad