Hire a React Native developer for iOS and Android

Why React Native hiring is about the native edge

Most of an app is screens, lists, forms and API calls, and React developers pick that up quickly. The trouble starts with the camera, push notifications, background tasks, payments, maps and each platform's build tooling. When a library fails on one platform, someone must open Xcode or Android Studio and fix it.

So there are two profiles. A web developer who has learned React Native can build screens well. A developer who has shipped several apps to both stores can also handle signing, crashes and platform quirks. Most projects need at least one of the second kind, even if the rest of the team is the first.

Skills checklist

If your product might fit a lighter path, read our PWA vs native app guide before you commit to a store release.

Expo or bare React Native

Expo is a toolset around React Native that handles much of the build setup and supports over-the-air updates. A bare project gives full control of the native folders. Many apps start on Expo and add native code only when a feature demands it. Ask the developer which path they recommend for your features, and ask what would force a change later.

• Choose Expo for faster setup, simpler builds and a team with limited native experience.
• Choose bare when you need an unusual native SDK from day one.
• Either way, insist on a written list of third-party libraries and who maintains each.

Accounts and ownership

The Apple developer account and the Google Play console must be in your company's name. Apple lists its requirements and review rules on developer.apple.com, and Google does the same on its Play Console help pages. If the developer publishes under their own account, you may lose the app listing, reviews and update rights when the relationship ends.

• Code in a repository you own.
• Signing keys and certificates stored in a place you can reach.
• Analytics, crash reporting and push services registered to your accounts.
• A written release checklist you can hand to the next developer.

Interview questions

1. Which apps have you released on both stores, and what was your role?
2. When did a library break on one platform, and how did you fix it?
3. How do you ship a fix quickly without waiting days for a store review?
4. How do you test on real devices, and which ones do you keep?
5. What do you do about crashes you cannot reproduce?
6. How do you handle push notifications and the permission prompt?
7. How will you keep the app working when iOS and Android release new versions?

A person who has shipped will answer with details and a few scars. Be cautious of answers that sound like documentation.

How hiring Liftup works

Liftup Technologies builds mobile apps in React Native and Flutter, alongside web and AI work. The head office is in Pune, with offices in Coventry and New York. We work remotely in your hours.

After a short call you get a fixed quote within one working day. One lead owns the project, and you see a working build every week on your own phone. Accounts, code and keys are set up in your name. The rate is $30 an hour and projects start at $1,500.

Compare the framework with its main rival on our Flutter developer page, read about mobile app development, see other roles on the hire page or contact us.