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Cross Platform
App Development
Services

One app. Every platform. We choose the right cross-platform framework for your project — Flutter or React Native — and build iOS, Android, Web, and Desktop apps that save 60% of cost without sacrificing quality.

FlutterReact NativeiOS + AndroidWeb & DesktopSingle Codebase60% Cost Savings
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60%
Cost vs Dual Native
4+
Platforms, 1 Codebase
2x
Faster Time to Market
350+
Cross-Platform Apps Built
Framework Selection

Flutter vs React Native vs Native — We Help You Decide

Most agencies push a single framework regardless of your needs. We run a structured decision workshop and recommend the right tool for your project, team, and budget.

Flutter
Dart + Skia/Impeller engine
Best for: Pixel-perfect UI, 6 platforms
Choose when
Custom branded UI is critical
Need Web + Desktop + Mobile
Performance is top priority
Team can learn Dart
Reconsider if
Team is JavaScript-only
Need deep web code sharing
React Native
TypeScript + JSI/Fabric engine
Best for: JS teams, OTA updates, web sharing
Choose when
Team knows React/JavaScript
Need OTA update capability
Sharing code with React web app
Faster MVP with existing JS talent
Reconsider if
Need Web or Desktop targets
Pixel-perfect custom UI required
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Native (Dual)
Swift (iOS) + Kotlin (Android)
Best for: Max performance, platform-specific UX
Choose when
App is deeply hardware-integrated
Platform-specific features dominate
Highest possible performance needed
Long-term budget allows 2x team
Reconsider if
Budget or timeline is limited
Features are largely platform-agnostic

Our Approach: We run a 90-minute framework selection workshop with your team in the first week. You get a written recommendation with scoring across 8 criteria (team skills, platform targets, UI requirements, performance, timeline, budget, long-term maintenance, ecosystem maturity). No pressure, no upselling.

Cost Analysis

The 60% Cost Saving is Real — Here is the Breakdown

The savings come from writing code once instead of twice. Every feature built, every bug fixed, every OS update handled — it all happens in a single codebase reviewed once, tested once, deployed to both platforms simultaneously.

The savings are highest on ongoing work. Initial development saves 45%. But feature additions save 50%, bug fixes save 55%, and adding a new platform (like Web or Desktop) saves 70% versus building that platform natively from scratch.

1 team
Instead of 2 separate native teams
1 review
Code review covers both platforms
1 deploy
CI/CD pipeline ships to all stores
1 fix
Bug fixed once, deployed everywhere
Cost Comparison: Cross-Platform vs Dual Native
Initial DevelopmentSave 45%
Dual Native (iOS + Android separately)100%
Cross-Platform55%
Feature AdditionSave 50%
Dual Native (iOS + Android separately)100%
Cross-Platform50%
Bug FixesSave 55%
Dual Native (iOS + Android separately)100%
Cross-Platform45%
OS Update CompatibilitySave 52%
Dual Native (iOS + Android separately)100%
Cross-Platform48%
New Platform LaunchSave 70%
Dual Native (iOS + Android separately)100%
Cross-Platform30%
Average across all phases~55% savings
What's Included

Complete Cross-Platform Development Package

From framework selection consulting to simultaneous multi-store deployment — everything in one engagement.

Framework Strategy Consultation
Flutter or React Native (Best Fit)
Shared Business Logic Architecture
Adaptive UI for iOS & Android
Single State Management Layer
Unified API Client & Caching
Cross-Platform Push Notifications
Shared Encrypted Storage
One Security Audit Covers Both
Simultaneous Store Submission
Single CI/CD Pipeline (Both Stores)
Unified Crash Monitoring
OTA Updates (React Native)
Desktop & Web Targets (Flutter)
Monorepo / Shared Package Setup
6-Month Cross-Platform Support
Our Process

8-Step Cross-Platform Development Process

From framework strategy to simultaneous launch across all target platforms.

01

Platform Strategy & Framework Selection

We begin with a structured platform workshop: analysing your target users, feature requirements, team skills, and budget to produce a scored recommendation between Flutter, React Native, and native. No upselling -- we recommend what genuinely fits your project.

Platform Strategy ReportFramework Scoring MatrixTeam Skill Gap AnalysisTotal Cost of Ownership Estimate
02

Architecture for Maximum Code Sharing

We design a layered architecture separating platform-agnostic business logic (domain layer), API integration (data layer), and platform-adaptive UI (presentation layer). The goal: maximize shared code while ensuring each platform delivers a native-quality experience.

Shared Architecture DiagramCode Sharing Blueprint (% per layer)Monorepo or Polyrepo DecisionAPI & Data Layer Design
03

Adaptive UI/UX Design System

We create a single design system in Figma with platform-adaptive variants for iOS and Android conventions. One component, two expressions: the same button, navigation, and layout components adapt their visual treatment to feel native on each platform.

Cross-Platform Design SystemiOS & Android Component VariantsAdaptive Navigation SpecsInteractive Multi-Platform Prototype
04

Shared-First Development

We build business logic, state management, API clients, and utilities first as a shared core. Platform-specific code is written only where genuinely needed (camera UX, native payments, platform navigation). Regular cross-platform test runs on both iOS and Android from day one.

Shared Core LibraryPlatform-Adaptive UI ComponentsCross-Platform Sprint BuildsCode Sharing % Report per Sprint
05

Unified QA Across All Platforms

Every feature is tested on both platforms simultaneously. We run shared test suites for business logic, platform-specific UI tests for native components, and end-to-end automation that executes against both iOS and Android in a single CI pipeline run.

Shared Business Logic TestsPlatform-Specific UI Test ResultsCross-Platform Device Matrix ReportPerformance Benchmarks (both platforms)
06

Cross-Platform Security -- One Implementation

One security implementation covers both platforms: encrypted storage maps to iOS Keychain and Android Keystore automatically, certificate pinning works identically, and obfuscation covers both Dart (Flutter) or JS bundles (React Native) in a single build configuration.

Unified Security ImplementationBoth-Platform Keystore/Keychain ConfigSingle Obfuscation Build ConfigCross-Platform OWASP Compliance Report
07

Simultaneous Multi-Store Deployment

We deploy to Google Play Store and Apple App Store in a single CI/CD pipeline run using Fastlane or EAS Submit. Web builds go to Firebase Hosting or Vercel. Desktop builds are packaged for Windows/Mac App Stores. One merge triggers all deployments.

Play Store + App Store SubmissionWeb Build DeploymentDesktop Build PackagingSimultaneous Staged Rollout
08

Unified Post-Launch Support

Six months of cross-platform support: a single bug fix deployed to both platforms simultaneously, framework SDK upgrades managed for all targets, unified crash monitoring dashboard, and feature iterations that ship to every platform at the same time.

Cross-Platform Crash DashboardUnified SDK Upgrade ManagementSingle-Deploy Bug FixesMulti-Platform Feature Sprints
Technology Stack

Two World-Class Stacks. We Master Both.

Depending on which framework we recommend for your project, here are the full technology stacks we deploy.

Flutter Stack
Language & Core
Dart (Sound Null Safety)Flutter SDK (Stable)Impeller Rendering Engine
State
BLoC / CubitRiverpodGetX
Data & Cloud
Dio + RetrofitHive / IsarFirebase FlutterFire
CI/CD
CodemagicFastlaneFlutter DevTools
React Native Stack
Language & Core
TypeScriptReact Native (New Arch)Hermes Engine
State
Redux ToolkitZustandReact Query
Data & Cloud
Axios + MMKVWatermelonDBFirebase RN
CI/CD
Expo EAS BuildEAS SubmitSentry RN
Industries We Serve

Cross-Platform Apps for Every Business

Cross-platform is the right call for most product categories — here is where the cost savings are most impactful.

SaaS Mobile Extension

Add iOS + Android apps to your existing SaaS product at 50% of the cost of building two separate native apps.

E-Commerce & Retail

Unified shopping experience with shared cart, product, and checkout logic across mobile and web platforms.

On-Demand & Logistics

Customer, driver, and merchant apps from a single shared codebase with real-time tracking and push notifications.

FinTech & Payments

Secure cross-platform wallets, trading apps, and payment flows with one security implementation for both stores.

EdTech & Learning

Course content, video playback, offline downloads, and instructor dashboards from one shared codebase.

Healthcare & Wellness

Patient and practitioner apps with health data integration, available on both platforms simultaneously.

Enterprise Tools

Internal field-force, inventory, and approval apps deployed to company iOS and Android devices from one build.

Social & Community

Feeds, chat, media, and notifications with identical behaviour on iOS and Android from a single code review.

Key Advantages

Why Choose Kotibox for Cross-Platform?

Vendor-Neutral Framework Advice

We do not specialise in only Flutter or only React Native. We master both and recommend the right one based on your project, not our internal preferences. You get an honest written recommendation with scoring.

Shared-First Architecture

We architect for maximum code sharing from day one -- typically 85 to 95%. Business logic, state, and API layers are 100% shared. UI components are shared wherever possible, with platform-specific code kept under 10%.

One Team Owns Both Platforms

A single cross-platform developer on our team can review, test, and ship to both iOS and Android. You get consistent code quality, unified documentation, and faster reviews compared to managing two separate native teams.

Production-Grade Performance

Flutter Impeller and React Native New Architecture (JSI) both deliver 60fps UIs without the performance compromises of older cross-platform approaches. We benchmark every release against native equivalents.

Single Maintenance Forever

OS updates, SDK upgrades, security patches -- handled once, deployed to both platforms. The cross-platform maintenance advantage compounds over time, making it even more cost-effective long term.

Unified CI/CD for All Stores

One CI/CD pipeline builds, tests, and submits to Google Play and App Store simultaneously. Codemagic (Flutter) or EAS Build (React Native) plus Fastlane automation -- no manual store management.

Resources & Tooling

Cross-Platform Development Resources We Use

We track official releases for both frameworks and contribute to the cross-platform open-source ecosystem.

Flutter Resources
Flutter SDK (Stable Channel)
flutter.dev & Dart documentation
pub.dev (500K+ packages)
Flutter DevTools (profiler)
Codemagic CI/CD
Firebase FlutterFire suite
React Native Resources
React Native (New Architecture)
Expo SDK + EAS Build/Submit
Expo Updates (OTA)
Flipper + Reactotron debugging
Detox E2E testing
Sentry React Native
Shared Infrastructure
GitHub / GitLab monorepo
Fastlane (multi-store automation)
Firebase (Auth, Analytics, Crashlytics)
Figma (cross-platform design system)
Jira / Linear (unified sprint tracking)
Slack (unified team notifications)
Testing & QA
Jest (shared business logic tests)
Flutter widget tests + Detox/Patrol
Firebase Test Lab (real device matrix)
Storybook (cross-platform UI catalogue)
Percy / Chromatic (visual regression)
Performance profiling (both platforms)
Security & Compliance
flutter_secure_storage / react-native-encrypted-storage
OWASP Mobile Security Guide (MSTG)
Single certificate pinning implementation
iOS Privacy Manifest (PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy)
Android Play Integrity API
Single obfuscation config (both stores)
Distribution
Google Play Store (Android)
Apple App Store (iOS)
Firebase Hosting / Vercel (Web)
Mac App Store / Windows Store (Desktop)
Firebase App Distribution (beta)
Unified ASO for both store listings
Free Framework Consultation

Not Sure Which Platform
Strategy Is Right For You?

Book a free 60-minute framework selection call. We analyse your project, team, and budget and give you a written Flutter vs React Native vs native recommendation with full cost breakdown.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about cross-platform app development.

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