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React Native excels at enterprise system integration, supporting any API or protocol your business uses. Whether REST APIs, GraphQL, SOAP services, or custom protocols, React Native handles them all. The JavaScript Interface (JSI) enables direct binding to C++ libraries for high-performance integrations, including on-device ML models. We've successfully integrated React Native apps with SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, custom ERPs, and proprietary systems across various industries.
Integration capabilities include OAuth/SAML authentication for enterprise SSO, real-time data synchronisation via WebSockets, message queue integration (RabbitMQ, Kafka), database connectivity, TurboModules for custom native SDK integration, and on-device AI via TensorFlow Lite bindings. React Native's native module system ensures even the most complex integrations are possible with native performance.
Foresight Mobile's integration expertise spans hundreds of enterprise systems. We provide secure API gateway implementation using TanStack Query for caching and deduplication, data transformation and mapping, error handling and retry logic, offline queue using MMKV for resilient operation, and comprehensive integration testing. Our React Native apps seamlessly become part of your existing technology ecosystem, enhancing rather than replacing current investments.
Our React Native development quotes include everything needed for successful app launch. This encompasses: UI/UX design optimised for both platforms, complete React Native development for iOS and Android, backend API development or integration, comprehensive testing across devices, app store submission and approval support, and three months of post-launch support.
The development cost breakdown typically follows: Design and Planning (15-20%), Development and Coding (40-50%), Testing and QA (15-20%), Project Management (10-15%), and Post-launch Support (5-10%). We provide detailed quotes showing exactly how your investment is allocated across project phases.
Foresight Mobile offers transparent pricing with no hidden costs. Optional services like extended maintenance, marketing materials, or additional features are clearly priced separately. We provide fixed-price quotes for defined scopes, eliminating budget uncertainty. Most clients find our all-inclusive approach delivers better value than agencies that quote low initially then add numerous extras.
React Native excels at building robust offline-capable applications using various data persistence and synchronisation strategies. Libraries like Redux Persist, AsyncStorage, and Realm provide sophisticated offline storage solutions. Apps can cache data locally, queue actions for later synchronisation, and provide full functionality without internet connection.
Offline capabilities include local database storage with SQLite or Realm, intelligent sync when connection restored, conflict resolution for concurrent updates, background sync for large data sets, and offline-first architecture ensuring reliability. We've built React Native apps for field service workers, travelling sales teams, and remote locations where consistent connectivity isn't guaranteed.
Foresight Mobile implements sophisticated offline strategies tailored to your use case. Our offline-capable React Native apps include field service applications working in remote locations, retail POS systems handling transactions offline, and healthcare apps maintaining functionality in poor connectivity areas. Users experience seamless functionality regardless of connection status, with automatic synchronisation ensuring data integrity.
React Native is fundamentally different from hybrid frameworks like Ionic or Cordova. While hybrid apps run in a WebView (essentially a browser wrapper), React Native compiles to actual native components, delivering true native performance and feel. React Native apps use platform-specific UI elements, respond to gestures natively, and access device APIs directly without WebView limitations.
The practical differences are substantial: React Native delivers 60fps animations versus 30-40fps in hybrid apps, native navigation transitions versus web-based transitions, platform-specific UI that users expect, direct access to newest platform features, and significantly better performance for complex applications. App store reviewers and users consistently rate React Native apps higher than hybrid alternatives.
For businesses, this means React Native offers the cost benefits of cross-platform development without the compromises of hybrid approaches. Your users get an authentic native experience while you maintain a single codebase. Foresight Mobile exclusively recommends React Native over hybrid solutions for clients serious about mobile user experience and long-term success.
React Native offers two update mechanisms that revolutionise app maintenance. EAS Update (replacing CodePush as the standard) allows immediate deployment of JavaScript changes and assets without app store review, with staged rollouts starting at 1% of users and automatic rollback on crash detection. Native updates through app stores are required for native code changes, major features, or iOS/Android SDK updates, typically taking 24-48 hours for review. Roughly 80% of updates can use OTA.
Maintenance advantages include single codebase reducing maintenance effort by 60%, automated testing via Flashlight and React Native DevTools, simplified debugging with Flipper, and proactive framework updates ensuring compatibility with latest OS versions. Expo's CNG (Continuous Native Generation) simplifies React Native version upgrades by regenerating native folders from configuration.
Foresight Mobile's maintenance packages include 24/7 monitoring and critical issue response, monthly framework and dependency updates (including critical Android 16KB page size compatibility), performance optimisation using Flashlight benchmarks, feature enhancements based on user feedback, and guaranteed compatibility with new iOS/Android releases. Our clients typically see 50% reduction in maintenance costs compared to maintaining separate native apps.
React Native applications can achieve bank-level security when properly implemented. The framework supports all essential security features including SSL certificate pinning, biometric authentication (Face ID/Touch ID), MMKV encrypted storage (replacing insecure AsyncStorage), native Keychain/Keystore integration via react-native-keychain, code obfuscation, anti-tampering measures, and jailbreak/root detection for fintech. Major financial institutions like Revolut and Coinbase trust React Native with sensitive financial data.
Security best practices for React Native include storing sensitive tokens in MMKV with encryption or native Keychain, never in unencrypted storage; implementing proper authentication flows with OAuth 2.0/JWT; using certificate pinning to prevent MITM attacks; regular security audits and penetration testing; and keeping dependencies updated. Expo's SOC 2 Type 2 compliance provides enterprise security guarantees for build infrastructure.
Foresight Mobile implements comprehensive security measures in every React Native project. We conduct security audits throughout development, implement OWASP mobile security guidelines, ensure GDPR/PCI DSS/FCA compliance where required, and provide ongoing security updates post-launch. Our React Native applications have passed stringent security assessments for financial services, healthcare, and government sectors.
Yes, React Native supports gradual migration strategies that allow you to transition from native to React Native without disrupting users. The "brownfield" approach lets you integrate React Native screens into existing native apps, enabling piece-by-piece migration while maintaining app stability. Expo now supports brownfield integration via expo-modules-core, unlocking the entire Expo ecosystem (Camera, Sensors, Haptics) for existing native apps.
Migration in 2026 follows our "Reverse Waterfall" strategy: audit dependencies for New Architecture compatibility, upgrade React Native version without enabling new architecture flags, then enable Bridgeless Mode with the Interop Layer wrapping any legacy modules. The Interop Layer ensures backward compatibility while the ecosystem catches up. A critical driver for migration is the Android 16KB page size requirement: legacy React Native apps (pre-0.76) will crash on Android 15+ devices.
Foresight Mobile has successfully migrated dozens of native applications to React Native, typically achieving full migration within 3-6 months while maintaining continuous app store releases. Our migration methodology ensures zero downtime, preserved user data, and improved performance post-migration. Most clients report 50% reduction in maintenance costs and significantly faster feature development after migration.
React Native has proven itself as an enterprise-grade framework powering applications for Fortune 500 companies worldwide. Microsoft uses React Native for Office mobile apps, Tesla for their vehicle control app, and Walmart for their shopping platform. These applications handle millions of users, complex integrations, and stringent security requirements daily.
Enterprise capabilities include robust security features (biometric authentication, encrypted storage, certificate pinning), scalable architecture patterns for high-load scenarios, comprehensive testing frameworks ensuring 99.9%+ reliability, and seamless integration with enterprise systems (SAP, Salesforce, custom ERPs). React Native's modular architecture supports microservices and multi-team development approaches essential for large-scale projects.
Foresight Mobile has delivered numerous enterprise React Native solutions including financial trading platforms processing millions in daily transactions, healthcare applications maintaining HIPAA compliance, and field service applications with sophisticated offline synchronisation. Our enterprise clients appreciate React Native's combination of rapid development, cross-platform efficiency, and enterprise-grade capabilities.
Yes, React Native provides full access to all device capabilities including camera, GPS, accelerometer, biometric authentication, Bluetooth, NFC, and more. Through React Native's bridge to native APIs and extensive third-party libraries, your app can utilise any feature available to native applications. Popular libraries like react-native-camera and react-native-geolocation provide production-ready implementations.
When standard libraries don't meet specific requirements, React Native's native module system allows custom integration with any platform-specific SDK or API. Foresight Mobile has implemented complex device integrations including medical device connectivity, payment terminal integration, and custom hardware communication for IoT applications.
Performance for device features matches native applications. Camera processing, real-time location tracking, and sensor data collection operate at native speeds. We've built React Native apps with advanced features like AR experiences, real-time video processing, and precise indoor positioning, proving the framework's capability to handle sophisticated device interactions.
React Native app development typically takes 3-6 months from concept to launch on both app stores. Simple apps with standard features can be delivered in 8-12 weeks. Medium-complexity applications requiring custom features, backend integration, and polished UI/UX need 3-4 months. Complex enterprise applications with multiple integrations, advanced features, and rigorous testing require 5-6 months or more.
The significant time advantage comes from simultaneous iOS and Android development. Traditional native development would add 40-50% more time due to sequential or parallel platform development. React Native's hot reloading and extensive component libraries further accelerate development, with some features taking hours instead of days to implement.
Foresight Mobile's agile methodology ensures predictable delivery through two-week sprints with clear milestones. We typically deliver a working prototype within 2-3 weeks, allowing early user testing and feedback incorporation. Our experience across 50+ React Native projects means accurate timeline estimation and reliable delivery, with 95% of projects delivered on schedule.
React Native app development costs in the UK typically range from £25,000 to £250,000, depending on complexity and features. A simple app with basic features costs £25,000-£50,000 and takes 2-3 months. Medium-complexity apps with user authentication, payment integration, and API connections range from £50,000-£150,000, requiring 3-6 months. Enterprise-grade applications with complex backends, real-time features, and advanced integrations start at £150,000.
The significant cost advantage of React Native becomes clear when compared to native development. Building separate iOS and Android apps typically costs 40-50% more due to maintaining two codebases and development teams. With React Native, you're essentially getting two apps for slightly more than the price of one native app.
Foresight Mobile offers transparent, fixed-price quotations based on detailed requirement analysis. We provide clear breakdowns of development phases, helping you understand exactly where your investment goes. Many clients find that the long-term savings in maintenance and updates make React Native the most cost-effective choice for cross-platform mobile development.
At Foresight Mobile, we have experience working across various sectors, including:
Our diverse experience allows us to tailor solutions to meet the unique needs of each sector, ensuring effective and impactful mobile applications.
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We employ a user-centered design process incorporating Design Thinking principles, rapid prototyping with Figma, and AI-assisted design tools. Our methodology includes user research, journey mapping, accessibility-first design (WCAG 2.2 compliance), and iterative testing with real users. We implement iOS 18's Liquid Glass design language and Android's Material You adaptive theming to ensure your app feels native and modern on every platform.
We work on a range of specialised areas, including:
