React Native: The Ideal Choice For Location-Based Apps

2Base Technologies
2 min readJul 20, 2020

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Almost every mobile app of today may require access to our location. These apps provide a better user experience with these services. Some apps like Uber and Google Maps require the location as it is their primary service.

Location-based apps make uses the location in the smartphone to provide better features and control to the apps, helping us in our everyday task simply by knowing our exact location. The location can be a primary or an auxiliary function, which depends upon the type of app. The location improves the overall user experience. Let’s have a look at why React Native is an ideal choice for location-based apps.

What Is React Native?

React Native is an open-source mobile application framework created by Facebook and uses Javascript code library to develop apps which can run on Android, iOS, Windows etc.

React Native saves the developing time while providing good performance. The framework is the favourites of various apps like Skype, Instagram, Walmart, Tesla and many others.

Why React Native?

Faster Development

With react native, the same code can be used to run apps in various platforms like iOS and Android with minor changes. The time consumed is reduced by around 33%, which results in an even lesser cost of development.

Reusable Code

As the React native is cross-platform, you don’t have to depend on various languages like C++, Java, Swift, etc. React Native also boasts enormous community support. The developers assist whenever an issue arises.

Amazing UI and UX

React Native apps are highly functional, is easy to navigate and use. Hence, they provide the best user experience. The UI of these apps consists of widgets that perform effortlessly, making even the most complex apps run smoothly. React Native is a perfect option to create highly functional apps with great UI and UX.

Live Updates

React Native provides a live update feature helping developers to push live updates directly to the user’s phone without any updates in the users’ phone, as the framework uses JavaScript for coding.

This helps the app developers make the necessary corrections in real-time, making the process smoother.

Easy Maintainance

React Native is a great platform for location-based apps because it has a streamlined process for updating apps. In React Native, the apps can be updated on each platform with ease.

The updates are implemented in the app over the air and don’t have to update it or require the permissions from Google Play Store or Apple App store. This makes the whole process easy.

Less Memory Consumption

React Native offers compatibility with 3rd party plug-ins, reducing the reliance on WebView to add functionalities like Google map.

Plug-ins can be linked with a native module to use device functions like zoom, rotate etc, which is possible because of the lower memory usage and faster loading speed.

The above-mentioned reasons make React Native a much-loved framework for app developers. React Native is ideal for location-based apps. Get start your app development with this amazing platform.

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2Base Technologies
2Base Technologies

Written by 2Base Technologies

2Base is a full-service Interactive Digital Agency that offers creative, strategic and technical development of wide range of products and services.

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