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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...

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  • 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

import { useState } from 'react';
import { View, FlatList, RefreshControl, StyleSheet } from 'react-native';
import Animated, { FadeInUp } from 'react-native-reanimated';
import { useQuery } from '@tanstack/react-query';
import { fetchPosts } from '@/api/posts';
import { PostCard } from '@/components/PostCard';

export function FeedScreen() {
  const { data, isLoading, refetch } = useQuery({ queryKey: ['posts'], queryFn: fetchPosts });
  const [refreshing, setRefreshing] = useState(false);

  const onRefresh = async () => { setRefreshing(true); await refetch(); setRefreshing(false); };

  return (
    <FlatList
      data={data ?? []}
      keyExtractor={(item) => item.id}
      refreshControl={<RefreshControl refreshing={refreshing} onRefresh={onRefresh} />}
      renderItem={({ item, index }) => (
        <Animated.View entering={FadeInUp.delay(index * 50)}>
          <PostCard post={item} />
        </Animated.View>
      )}
    />
  );
}

What our React Native developers know

Every Krapton developer is vetted with real production experience in React Native across multiple industry domains.

  • Expo EASBuilding, submitting, and distributing iOS/Android apps with Expo Application Services.
  • Native modulesWriting Swift/Kotlin native modules for platform-specific functionality.
  • PerformanceIdentifying and fixing bridge bottlenecks with Flipper and Hermes profiler.
  • Push notificationsImplementing FCM and APNs push notifications with Expo or Notifee.
  • State managementZustand, Redux Toolkit, or React Query for server state and local state.
  • App Store submissionConfiguring signing, provisioning profiles, and app store metadata.

What our React Native developers go deep on

  • Expo, EAS & OTA delivery

    Managed vs bare workflow decisions, EAS Build and EAS Submit pipelines, EAS Update for over-the-air JS/asset updates, config plugins, and custom dev clients — plus knowing when (and when not) to eject to bare.

  • The New Architecture

    Fabric renderer, TurboModules and JSI for synchronous native interop, Hermes as the engine, and bridgeless mode — including migrating legacy-bridge apps and auditing third-party libs for New Architecture compatibility.

  • 60fps performance engineering

    Reanimated 3 worklets running on the UI thread, gesture handling, FlatList/FlashList virtualization and recycling, Hermes profiling, cold-start and bundle-size reduction, and memory/render-pass tuning on mid-range Android.

  • Native modules in Swift & Kotlin

    Writing platform-specific modules and view managers when an SDK or OS API has no JS wrapper — Bluetooth, camera pipelines, payment SDKs, background tasks — exposed cleanly to the JS layer via TurboModules.

  • Navigation, offline & state

    React Navigation (native stack, tabs, drawer, deep linking), React Query for server state, Zustand/Redux Toolkit for app state, and MMKV / WatermelonDB / SQLite for fast local and offline-first storage.

  • Push notifications

    FCM and APNs end to end — Expo Notifications or Notifee, token lifecycle, notification permissions, rich/interactive notifications, deep-linking from a tap into the right screen, and background handlers.

  • CI/CD & store delivery

    Code signing, provisioning profiles, keystores, GitHub Actions / EAS pipelines, TestFlight and Play internal/closed testing, EAS Submit, and managing App Store and Play review submissions and rejections.

  • TypeScript & code-sharing with React web

    Strict TypeScript across the app, and sharing domain models, validation, API clients and React Query hooks with an existing React/Next.js web codebase so mobile and web stay consistent.

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).

React Native vs Flutter vs Native (Swift/Kotlin)
FactorReact NativeFlutterNative (Swift/Kotlin)
LanguageJavaScript / TypeScriptDartSwift (iOS) + Kotlin (Android)
Codebases for iOS + AndroidOneOneTwo separate
Share code with a React web appYes — share TS logic, hooks, API clientsNo — Dart, separate from web ReactNo
UI renderingReal native components (Fabric)Own rendering engine (Skia/Impeller)True native by definition
Animation / 60fpsStrong with Reanimated on the UI threadStrong, very consistentBest-in-class, full control
Performance ceilingHigh for most apps; New Arch closed much of the gapHigh and very predictableHighest — heavy graphics/AR/games
Hiring pool / web-team overlapLarge — leverages existing React/JS talentSmaller Dart poolSpecialised per platform
Over-the-air updatesYes — EAS Update / CodePush-styleLimitedNo (store release required)
Best fitCross-platform apps, MVPs, React-web teamsPixel-consistent UI, no web-sharing needGraphics-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.

  1. 01Day 0

    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.

  2. 02Within 24 hours

    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.

  3. 03Days 1–2

    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.

  4. 04Within 2 days

    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.

  5. 05Ongoing

    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.

Other mobile technologies we work with at Krapton.

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 popular

    Full-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.

Compare ways to hire React Native developers
EngagementDedicated developer (popular)Hourly / time & materialsFixed-price milestones
Best forOngoing products & long-term roadmapsExploratory or variable-load workWell-scoped MVPs, modules & migrations
BillingMonthly, full-time (~160 hrs)Per billable hourPer accepted milestone
CommitmentMonth-to-month, no lock-inNo minimum commitmentScope locked up front
FlexibilityScale up or down monthlyHighest — pay for what you useLowest — defined deliverables
You manageDay-to-day in your toolsWeekly prioritiesAcceptance criteria only
ReportingDaily standupsWeekly timesheetsMilestone 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

    Full working-day overlap

    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

    4–6 hours of daily overlap — your morning, our evening

    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

    Overlap across your whole morning (our afternoon)

    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

    4–6 hours of daily overlap with ET and PT

    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

    Strong overlap — our morning is your afternoon

    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

    Near-complete overlap — just 90 minutes apart

    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

    Overlap through your morning and our afternoon (DACH)

    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

    Near-complete overlap — only 2.5 hours apart

    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 Krapton's team in India. Rates below are blended hourly bands; dedicated developers are billed monthly with no lock-in.

  • Junior (1–3 yrs)

    Feature work under senior review

    $22–$28/hr

  • Mid-level (3–6 yrs)

    Owns modules end-to-end

    $28–$36/hr

  • Senior / lead (6+ yrs)

    Architecture, reviews, mentoring

    $36–$45/hr

Why teams hire React Native developers from Krapton

Projects delivered
50+
In-house engineers
60+
Average client rating
4.8/5
On-time delivery
98%
  • 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.

  • Clear hourly rates

    Published hourly bands by seniority, billed monthly, with no lock-in.

  • 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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Hiring React Native developers — answered

Practical answers to the questions CTOs and founders ask us most often before they hire.

How quickly can I hire a React Native developer from Krapton?

Within 24 hours of the initial call. We keep a bench of pre-vetted React Native engineers, so once you confirm the brief we line up two or three shortlisted CVs within a business day and can onboard the selected developer within two.

How much does it cost to hire a dedicated React Native developer from India?

Blended hourly rates for senior React Native engineers typically fall in the $22–$45 USD range depending on seniority and engagement length. Dedicated developers are billed monthly with no lock-in.

Are your React Native developers full-time employees or freelancers?

Every React Native developer you hire through Krapton is a full-time, in-house engineer — we never subcontract to freelancers or agencies. That means consistent code quality, signed NDAs, and a single point of accountability for your project.

Who owns the code and IP my React Native developers write?

You do — 100%. IP assignment and confidentiality are covered by the contract and a free NDA on request. All code lives in your repositories, on your infrastructure, under your accounts from day one.

Should my app use Expo or bare React Native?

For most apps, start with Expo's managed workflow — EAS Build and EAS Submit get you to TestFlight and Play internal testing fastest, and EAS Update lets you push JavaScript and asset fixes over the air without a full store review. You only need the bare workflow when you require a native capability that no Expo module or config plugin covers, and even then a custom dev client often avoids a full eject. Our developers make that call based on your actual requirements and keep you on the fast path as long as possible.

Do you build on the New Architecture (Fabric, TurboModules, JSI, Hermes)?

Yes. New projects target the New Architecture by default — Fabric for rendering, TurboModules and JSI for synchronous native interop, Hermes as the engine, and bridgeless mode where supported. For existing apps still on the legacy bridge, we audit every third-party dependency for compatibility and plan a safe, staged migration rather than a risky big-bang switch.

Can React Native really hit 60fps, and how do you guarantee it?

Yes, for the vast majority of apps. We hold frame rate by moving animations onto the UI thread with Reanimated 3, virtualizing long lists with FlatList and FlashList, profiling with the Hermes profiler and DevTools/Flipper, trimming the JS bundle, and tuning cold start and memory. We test on mid-range Android hardware, not just a flagship iPhone, because that is where jank shows up first.

Will you handle App Store and Google Play submission, including rejections?

Yes — end to end. Our developers manage code signing, provisioning profiles and keystores, run EAS Build and EAS Submit, set up TestFlight and Play internal/closed testing, complete the privacy and data-use declarations, and handle reviewer questions and rejections until the app is live. Your Apple and Google developer accounts and store listings stay in your name.

Can React Native developers reuse code from our existing React web app?

Often, yes — and it is one of React Native's biggest advantages over Flutter and native. We share TypeScript domain models, validation schemas, API clients and React Query hooks between your React/Next.js web app and the React Native app. UI components differ (web DOM vs native), but your business logic lives in one place, so changes stay consistent across web and mobile.

How do over-the-air (OTA) updates work, and what are their limits?

With EAS Update (or a CodePush-style flow) you can ship JavaScript and asset changes directly to installed apps without a new store release — ideal for bug fixes, copy and config. The limit is native code: anything that changes native dependencies, permissions or the New Architecture configuration still requires a new store build. We design releases so the common, fast-moving changes ship OTA and only structural changes go through review.

React Native vs Flutter — which should we choose?

Choose React Native if you want to leverage JavaScript/TypeScript talent, share logic with an existing React web app, and ship OTA updates. Choose Flutter if you want extremely consistent custom UI and have no need to share code with a React web codebase. For graphics-heavy, AR, or deep-OS apps that push the performance ceiling, fully native Swift/Kotlin can still be the right call — we will tell you honestly if your app is one of those cases.

Who maintains the app as iOS and Android release new OS versions?

We do, for as long as you engage us. Mobile needs ongoing upkeep — annual iOS and Android releases, SDK and Expo version bumps, deprecated-API fixes and new store requirements. On a dedicated or maintenance engagement, the same engineers keep the app building, passing review and current with the New Architecture and the latest Expo/React Native versions, so it does not quietly rot between feature pushes.

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