React Native is a popular framework for building cross-platform mobile applications, but it has certain limitations:
Lower Performance than Native Apps:
While React Native delivers great performance for most applications, it doesn’t perform as well as fully native apps when handling intensive tasks like gaming, real-time data processing, or machine learning. This is because it lacks access to native features like direct access to device-specific optimizations, especially when using JavaScript bridge. Still, tools like Hermes engine can boost React Native app’s performance.
Not Efficient for Complex Interfaces or Animations:
The framework can have problems processing complex interfaces or intricate animations, especially in apps that rely on pixel-perfect UI components. In this case sticking to native may be a good alternative to React Native, as they offer more precise control over rendering through systems. Libraries like React Native Reanimated and Lottie can help with rendering animations.
Complex Updating:
Updating React Native can be challenging, particularly for larger apps with many dependencies.
Debugging and Troubleshooting:
Debugging React Native apps can be more difficult than working with fully native code due to the layers of interaction between JavaScript and the native platform. Native crashes don’t always appear in JavaScript logs, making them harder to trace without expertise in tools like Xcode or Android Studio. Programs like Flipper and Sentry aid in debugging in React Native.
