Mobile apps: should you go native or cross-platform?

It is one of the first questions in any mobile project: build separately for Android and iOS, or use a cross-platform technology such as Flutter?

Native development

One app per system (Kotlin for Android, Swift for iOS) offers the best performance and the most complete access to device features. In return, two applications must be built and maintained — nearly doubling costs and timelines.

Cross-platform with Flutter

A single codebase produces both applications. Interfaces remain smooth, the vast majority of needs (geolocation, notifications, payments, camera) are covered, and the budget is optimised.

Our recommendation

• For most projects (services, commerce, management), cross-platform now offers the best quality/cost/time ratio.
• Native keeps the edge for demanding games and very hardware-specific use cases.

Every project still deserves its own analysis: user volumes, features, budget, planned evolutions. TOBI TECH advises you objectively and builds your app with the most suitable technology.