React Native App Development in Sydney & Melbourne

Yes. It is actively maintained, with releases through 2026 including version 0.87 in August. Recent releases made the New Architecture mandatory (0.82) and Hermes V1 the default engine (0.84). The cost of staying current is real, though, because libraries and store rules keep moving. That is why we plan upgrades into the project from the start.

It is React Native's rebuilt core, which replaced the old asynchronous bridge. From version 0.82 the legacy architecture can no longer be switched back on. If your app is on an older version, upgrading means checking every third-party library for compatibility. A commonly recommended path is to enable the New Architecture on a late older version, test, then upgrade.

Yes. Apple requires apps uploaded to App Store Connect since 28 April 2026 to be built with Xcode 26 or later using the iOS 26 SDK. Google Play requires new apps and updates to target Android 16 (API level 36) from 31 August 2026, with an extension available to 1 November 2026. Check Apple's and Google's current pages before submitting.

For most business apps, yes. Where an app needs something platform-specific, such as a device integration, we write native modules and connect them to the React Native layer. For very graphics-heavy apps, we will tell you if native or another framework is a better fit rather than stretch the tool.

Often, yes. Several of our products pair React Native mobile apps with a ReactJS web front end and a Node.js back end, which means one language across the stack. Interface code is usually separate between web and mobile, but types, validation and business logic can often be shared.

Often yes. Expo gives a well-supported toolchain, and its SDK 55 (February 2026) dropped support for the legacy architecture to match React Native. Some apps need custom native code beyond what Expo covers comfortably, so we decide this in technology selection after reviewing the features you need.

It depends on the number of screens and user roles, the integrations, how much back-end work is involved and the testing the risk demands. A focused first release is a smaller build than a multi-role platform. We scope before quoting.

Yes. We start with a library and version audit: which dependencies are unmaintained, what blocks the New Architecture, and what the store requirements demand. Then we agree on a staged upgrade plan so the app keeps shipping while it is modernised.