Focused on creating a high‑quality iOS app and want the best performance and tightest integration? I came across this article: Swift vs. Kotlin vs. Flutter in App Development: What to Choose?
After reading, I’m convinced that Swift is still the safest bet for a truly polished iOS app. Key reasons:
Maximum performance and responsiveness on iOS
Full access to latest Apple APIs/features
Strong support and stability from Apple
But is going native (Swift) justifiable when cross‑platform tools are so mature now? Would you pick Swift over Flutter (or Kotlin) if your app is iOS‑only?
What’s your take — is native iOS via Swift still the gold standard in 2025?
Maximum performance and responsiveness on iOS
Full access to latest Apple APIs/features
Strong support and stability from Apple
But is going native (Swift) justifiable when cross‑platform tools are so mature now? Would you pick Swift over Flutter (or Kotlin) if your app is iOS‑only?
What’s your take — is native iOS via Swift still the gold standard in 2025?
Top comments (1)
I work with Android and Apple platforms. I work with Swift, Kotlin, and React-Native—just a little background to frame my comments.
Whilst the benefits of write-once, build-many tools like React Native are attractive to companies and developers looking to save time and cost. I have found that dealing with dependency changes (particularly third-party libraries) has caused more headaches than benefits.
Especially when Google and Apple release new OS versions, and libraries need updating.
The initial build is faster on both platforms, but the running tech debt becomes more of a problem over time.
I prefer native still when it is an option, that's just my two cents. I have no doubt others have different experiences and respect those.