Cons:
- Not completely secure: There are loopholes in React native as it is an open-source framework. Hence, experts advice not to go with React native if you need to build a banking or financial app.
- Takes time to initialize: React Native takes relatively longer to initialize the runtime.
Ionic framework
Ionic framework is a free, open-source mobile UI toolkit for the development of high quality cross-platform apps. Ionic is used as the front-end UI framework and plays a huge role in the overall look and feel of an application. It is a popular hybrid application framework for building mobile applications using web technologies like CSS, HTML5 and SaaS.
Ionic is seemingly gaining popularity as the competition level is exceeding and it has been recognized as the most preferred framework for the development of both iOS and Android apps. Although, it isn’t the best choice as it comes with its own share of drawbacks as well.
The framework is built with intuitive UI components and can be deployed across any mobile device, be it iOS, Android, or Windows devices. It has also earned the name for delivering an excellent user experience. The framework has many benefits in terms of development speed, third party code access, and platform support.