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Hire dedicated React Native developers who ship 60fps iOS and Android apps from one codebase with Expo and the New Architecture — vetted, full-time, and shortlisted within 24 hours.
A cleaner way to hire React Native developers
Hire React Native developers from Krapton to ship one codebase that runs as a genuinely native app on both iOS and Android. Our dedicated, vetted, in-house React Native engineers build cross-platform mobile apps in TypeScript using Expo...
Full-time, in-house engineers — never freelancers
Every React Native developer you hire through Krapton is a full-time employee on our Delhi team, not a subcontracted freelancer or a body-shop pass-through. That means consistent code quality, signed NDAs, real-device test coverage, and a single point of accountability for your iOS and Android builds — the same engineer who writes the JSI native module also handles the EAS Submit and the store review reply.
Genuine New Architecture and Expo depth
We vet for current React Native, not 2019 React Native. Our developers work daily with the New Architecture (Fabric renderer, TurboModules, JSI, Hermes, bridgeless), know when to stay on Expo's managed workflow versus going bare, and ship over-the-air updates with EAS Update. You get someone who can debug a Reanimated worklet on the UI thread, not just wire up screens.
Performance treated as a release gate, not an afterthought
Janky lists and slow cold starts are the most common reason React Native apps feel cheap. Our engineers profile with the Hermes profiler and Flipper/DevTools, virtualize lists with FlatList and FlashList, move animation off the JS thread with Reanimated, and watch startup time and memory — so the app holds 60fps on mid-range Android, not just on the latest iPhone.
We ship to the stores, not just to a simulator
Getting to a green build is the easy half. Our developers handle the part that scares teams: provisioning profiles, signing certificates, EAS Build and EAS Submit, TestFlight and Play internal testing, and replying to App Store and Play review rejections. Apple and Google developer accounts stay in your name — you own the listings, the keys and the IP.
Why React Native?
What makes React Native the right choice for modern engineering teams.
Native Components
Renders to real native iOS and Android UI components, not WebView.
Expo
Managed and bare workflows with OTA updates, EAS Build, and 50+ native modules.
New Architecture
JSI, Fabric renderer, and TurboModules for synchronous native communication.
React Navigation
Type-safe native stack, tab, and drawer navigation with deep linking.
Reanimated 3
GPU-accelerated animations running on the UI thread for 60fps performance.
TypeScript First
Full TypeScript support with official type definitions for all core APIs.
What you can build with React Native
Consumer and social apps
Feed-driven, gesture-rich apps where the bar is 60fps scrolling, smooth shared-element transitions and instant launch. We use Reanimated 3, FlashList for large lists, and Hermes-optimized startup so the app feels native on a mid-range Android phone, not just a flagship iPhone.
Fintech and healthcare apps
Apps that need biometric auth, secure storage (Keychain/Keystore via expo-secure-store), certificate pinning, and careful handling of PII. We build offline-tolerant flows, audit-friendly state, and store-compliant permission prompts — the kind of regulated-domain app where review rejections are expensive.
Marketplaces and on-demand apps
Two-sided apps with maps, live location, real-time updates, payments and push-driven order flows. We wire FCM/APNs notifications, deep links into React Navigation, and resilient sync so the app keeps working through flaky mobile connectivity.
Startup MVPs in the App Store fast
When speed to a real, installable build matters, Expo's managed workflow plus EAS Build gets you to TestFlight and Play internal testing in days, with over-the-air updates so you can iterate without waiting on a full store review every time.
Internal and enterprise apps
Field-ops, inventory, inspection and approval apps distributed through internal testing tracks or MDM. We focus on offline-first data (WatermelonDB/SQLite, MMKV), background sync, and role-based flows that hold up where connectivity is unreliable.
Mobile companion to an existing React web product
Bring your web app to iOS and Android without forking your logic. We share TypeScript types, API clients, validation and React Query hooks between your React/Next.js web app and the React Native app, so behaviour stays consistent and maintenance stays in one place.
Expo, EAS and the New Architecture — what real React Native depth looks like
The single biggest decision on a React Native project is Expo's managed workflow versus the bare workflow, and most generic agencies get it wrong by defaulting to one out of habit. The managed workflow plus EAS Build is the fastest path from zero to an installable build on TestFlight and Play internal testing — no Xcode or Android Studio babysitting, with EAS Update delivering JavaScript and asset changes over the air so you can fix a bug or tweak copy without waiting on a full store review. The moment you need a native capability that no Expo module or config plugin covers, our developers reach for a custom dev client or, where it is genuinely warranted, the bare workflow — and they can tell you which one your app actually needs instead of guessing. The goal is to keep EAS Build and OTA updates working for as long as possible, because that is where the speed comes from.
Under the hood, modern React Native runs on the New Architecture, and we vet for it. Fabric is the new renderer, TurboModules and the JavaScript Interface (JSI) let JavaScript call native code synchronously without the old asynchronous bridge, and Hermes is the engine that keeps cold starts fast and memory in check. In bridgeless mode the legacy bottlenecks largely disappear. Practically, this matters in two places: migrating an older bridge-based app safely (auditing every third-party library for New Architecture compatibility before you flip the switch), and writing native modules that talk to the JS layer through TurboModules instead of the legacy bridge. A developer who understands this can debug a frame-rate problem at the right layer — a Reanimated worklet on the UI thread, a list that is not recycling, a native call blocking JS — rather than sprinkling memoization and hoping.
Finally, shipping is a first-class skill, not a footnote. Our React Native developers own code signing and provisioning, drive EAS Build and EAS Submit, manage TestFlight and Play testing tracks, and handle the App Store and Play review back-and-forth — including the privacy declarations and guideline rejections that block first-time releases. Your Apple and Google developer accounts, signing keys, store listings and the entire codebase stay in your name and your repository, with clean, reviewable pull requests. That combination — Expo/EAS fluency, real New Architecture knowledge, and end-to-end store delivery — is what separates a senior React Native engineer from someone who has only ever run the app in a simulator.
React Native in Action
What Our React Native
Developers Know
Every Krapton developer is vetted with real production experience in React Native across multiple industry domains.
What our React Native developers go deep on
Common React Native projects we deliver
Greenfield cross-platform app from one codebase
You need iOS and Android but you do not have a Swift and a Kotlin team. A dedicated React Native developer builds both from a single TypeScript codebase, with native modules only where a platform API genuinely requires it — cutting build and maintenance cost roughly in half versus two native apps.
Rescue or modernize a legacy React Native app
An older app stuck on the legacy bridge, an unmaintained Expo SDK, or a tangle of native dependencies. We audit it, plan a safe path to the New Architecture and a current Expo/RN version, fix the performance regressions, and get it building cleanly in CI again.
Add native depth to an Expo managed app
Your managed Expo app has hit a wall that needs a native module or a config plugin. We add the native capability — in Swift/Kotlin or via a config plugin and a dev client — without forcing a full eject, keeping EAS Build and OTA updates intact.
Performance and 60fps remediation
Lists stutter, the app launches slowly, animations drop frames. We profile with Hermes and Flipper/DevTools, virtualize lists, move animations onto the UI thread with Reanimated, trim the JS bundle and re-tune startup — turning a sluggish app into one that holds frame rate.
Get unstuck from App Store / Play review rejections
Your release is blocked on signing, privacy declarations, or a guideline rejection. We handle code signing and provisioning, fix the compliance issue, and manage the EAS Submit and reviewer back-and-forth so the build actually ships.
Extend an existing React web product to mobile
You have a React or Next.js web app and want a real mobile app fast. We stand up a React Native app that reuses your domain logic and API layer, so you launch on the stores without a second source of truth to keep in sync.
React Native solutions by industry
Fintech & Payments
Secure mobile apps with biometric auth, encrypted storage, certificate pinning and PSP SDK integration — built to clear App Store and Play review for financial apps and to handle PII responsibly.
Healthcare & Wellness
Patient, provider and wellness apps with offline-tolerant data capture, secure storage, careful permission prompts (camera, health data, notifications), and HIPAA-conscious data handling on the client.
Retail, Marketplaces & On-Demand
Two-sided commerce and delivery apps with maps, live location, push-driven order flows, deep linking and payment SDKs — engineered to stay responsive over patchy mobile networks.
Media, Social & Content
High-engagement, feed-heavy apps where smooth scrolling, video, and gesture animations decide retention — built with FlashList, Reanimated and Hermes-tuned startup.
Logistics & Field Operations
Offline-first internal apps for drivers, inspectors and field teams — local databases (WatermelonDB/SQLite/MMKV), background sync, and distribution through internal tracks or MDM.
SaaS & B2B Platforms
Mobile companions to existing React/Next.js web products that share TypeScript logic and API clients, so the mobile app stays in lockstep with the web app instead of drifting.
React Native vs Flutter vs Native (Swift/Kotlin)
There is no universally 'best' choice — only the right fit for your team, timeline and product. Here is the honest tradeoff we walk every client through before recommending React Native (or, sometimes, telling them to go native or Flutter instead).
| Factor | React Native | Flutter | Native (Swift/Kotlin) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript / TypeScript | Dart | Swift (iOS) + Kotlin (Android) |
| Codebases for iOS + Android | One | One | Two separate |
| Share code with a React web app | Yes — share TS logic, hooks, API clients | No — Dart, separate from web React | No |
| UI rendering | Real native components (Fabric) | Own rendering engine (Skia/Impeller) | True native by definition |
| Animation / 60fps | Strong with Reanimated on the UI thread | Strong, very consistent | Best-in-class, full control |
| Performance ceiling | High for most apps; New Arch closed much of the gap | High and very predictable | Highest — heavy graphics/AR/games |
| Hiring pool / web-team overlap | Large — leverages existing React/JS talent | Smaller Dart pool | Specialised per platform |
| Over-the-air updates | Yes — EAS Update / CodePush-style | Limited | No (store release required) |
| Best fit | Cross-platform apps, MVPs, React-web teams | Pixel-consistent UI, no web-sharing need | Graphics-heavy, deep-OS, max performance |
How to hire React Native developers in 5 steps
A transparent, low-risk process — from first call to onboarded engineer in about two business days.
Share your brief
Tell us the stack, scope, seniority and the timezone overlap you need on a free 30-minute discovery call. No obligation, no sales pitch.
Review matched profiles
We shortlist 2–3 pre-vetted React Native engineers from our in-house bench, with CVs and directly relevant work — usually within one business day.
Interview & test
Interview each developer yourself, run a paid trial task, or do a live pairing session. You decide who joins — we never push a profile.
Onboard securely
Sign a free NDA, then plug the developer into your Jira, repository and Slack. Engagements are month-to-month with no lock-in.
Scale or replace
Scale the team up or down month by month as the roadmap changes. If the fit is not right, you get a free replacement within the first 30 days.
Three ways to hire React Native developers
Pick the engagement that matches how you actually work. No multi-year contracts — scale up or down month by month.
Dedicated Developer
Most popularFull-time React Native engineer who reports only to you. Best for ongoing products, long-term roadmaps and teams that need a core hire without the HR overhead.
- 40 hours / week
- Your Jira, your repo
- Month-to-month
Hourly / Time & Materials
Pay only for billable hours. Ideal for research spikes, code audits, or variable-load React Native work where scope is still being discovered.
- Weekly timesheets
- Slack-first comms
- No minimum commit
Fixed-price Milestones
Scoped delivery with clear milestones and acceptance criteria. Best for well-defined React Native builds like an MVP, a migration or a specific module.
- Scope locked upfront
- Milestone acceptance
- Predictable budget
Compare ways to hire React Native developers
Pick the model that matches how you work. Switch between them as your React Native project evolves — no multi-year contracts.
| Dedicated developerPopular | Hourly / time & materials | Fixed-price milestones | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Ongoing products & long-term roadmaps | Exploratory or variable-load work | Well-scoped MVPs, modules & migrations |
| Billing | Monthly, full-time (~160 hrs) | Per billable hour | Per accepted milestone |
| Commitment | Month-to-month, no lock-in | No minimum commitment | Scope locked up front |
| Flexibility | Scale up or down monthly | Highest — pay for what you use | Lowest — defined deliverables |
| You manage | Day-to-day in your tools | Weekly priorities | Acceptance criteria only |
| Reporting | Daily standups | Weekly timesheets | Milestone demos |
Hire React Native developers from anywhere
Our New Delhi team partners with founders and engineering leaders across eight key markets, with enough daily timezone overlap to feel in-house.
Hire React Native Developers in India
Krapton is an on-shore React Native studio in New Delhi. Hire React Native developers in India and get senior, full-time engineers at roughly 50–70% of US/UK rates — with English-fluent communication and IST working hours.
Hire React Native Developers in USA
Hire dedicated React Native developers for your USA team without the local price tag. US companies work with our vetted, full-time React Native engineers at 50–70% lower cost than local contractors, with enough daily overlap for live standups, pairing and code review.
Hire React Native Developers in UK
Hire dedicated React Native developers for your UK team without the local price tag. UK companies work with our vetted, full-time React Native engineers at 50–70% lower cost than local contractors, with enough daily overlap for live standups, pairing and code review.
Hire React Native Developers in Canada
Hire dedicated React Native developers for your Canada team without the local price tag. Canada companies work with our vetted, full-time React Native engineers at 50–70% lower cost than local contractors, with enough daily overlap for live standups, pairing and code review.
Hire React Native Developers in Australia
Hire dedicated React Native developers for your Australia team without the local price tag. Australia companies work with our vetted, full-time React Native engineers at 50–70% lower cost than local contractors, with enough daily overlap for live standups, pairing and code review.
Hire React Native Developers in UAE
Hire dedicated React Native developers for your UAE team without the local price tag. UAE companies work with our vetted, full-time React Native engineers at 50–70% lower cost than local contractors, with enough daily overlap for live standups, pairing and code review.
Hire React Native Developers in Germany
Hire dedicated React Native developers for your Germany team without the local price tag. Germany companies work with our vetted, full-time React Native engineers at 50–70% lower cost than local contractors, with enough daily overlap for live standups, pairing and code review.
Hire React Native Developers in Singapore
Hire dedicated React Native developers for your Singapore team without the local price tag. Singapore companies work with our vetted, full-time React Native engineers at 50–70% lower cost than local contractors, with enough daily overlap for live standups, pairing and code review.
React Native developer rates
Hire dedicated React Native developers from India at roughly 50–70% less than equivalent US or UK rates — without compromising on code quality. Rates below are blended hourly bands; dedicated developers are billed monthly with no lock-in.
Get a tailored quoteWhy teams hire React Native developers from Krapton
Vetted, full-time engineers
Every React Native developer is a full-time, in-house Krapton engineer — never a freelancer or subcontractor.
Ready in 24 hours
Shortlisted React Native CVs within a business day and an onboarded developer within two.
50–70% cost saving
Senior India talent at a fraction of US/UK contractor rates, with no drop in quality.
Your IP, your repos
Full IP assignment, free NDA on request, and all code in your accounts from day one.
30-day replacement
Not the right fit? Free replacement within five business days in the first 30 days.
Real timezone overlap
4–6 hours of daily overlap with US, UK, EU, UAE and AU teams for live collaboration.
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