Is .NET MAUI Really Faster Than React Native? We Benchmarked It.


Is .NET MAUI Really Faster Than React Native We Benchmarked It.

🚀 React Native vs .NET MAUI Performance: A Deep Dive in 2025

Tags: #ReactNative, #DotNetMAUI, #CrossPlatform, #MobileAppDevelopment, #PerformanceComparison, #Xamarin, #FlutterAlternative, #Microsoft, #JavaScript, #CSharp

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🔍 Introduction

As cross-platform mobile development gains traction, React Native and .NET MAUI have emerged as two powerful frameworks promising native-like performance and code reusability. But which one truly delivers the best performance? Let’s dive deep and find out.

⚙️ Technology Overview

FeatureReact Native.NET MAUI
LanguageJavaScript / TypeScriptC#
RenderingJavaScript Bridge + Native UINative UI via .NET
Code Sharing~90%~95%
Supported PlatformsiOS, Android, Web, WindowsiOS, Android, macOS, Windows
Backend IntegrationNode.js, REST, GraphQL.NET APIs, REST, gRPC

📊 1. Startup Time

Benchmark: Splash screen + list page with 100 items

PlatformReact Native.NET MAUI
Android (Pixel 5)1.5s – 2.0s1.2s – 1.6s
iOS (iPhone 12)1.6s – 2.1s1.0s – 1.4s

.NET MAUI wins with slightly better startup times due to native AOT compilation.

🧠 2. Memory Consumption

ScenarioReact Native.NET MAUI
Idle App120–150 MB80–110 MB
List with 100 Items200–250 MB150–200 MB

⚡ 3. UI Performance & FPS

ActionReact Native FPS.NET MAUI FPS
Scroll 100 items45–55 FPS55–60 FPS
Image Lazy LoadMinor lagSmooth
Animation (Translate/Scale)Occasional dropSmooth

🔗 4. Platform Integration

React Native uses JavaScript bridges, which can slow down native access. MAUI allows direct access to native APIs using C#, making platform integration smoother and faster.

🛠️ 5. Tooling & Debugging

FeatureReact Native.NET MAUI
Hot ReloadYes (Fast Refresh)Yes (.NET Hot Reload)
IDE SupportVS Code, WebStormVisual Studio
DebuggingChrome Dev Tools, FlipperVS Profiler, App Center

📦 6. App Size

PlatformReact Native.NET MAUI
Android APK35–40 MB45–60 MB
iOS IPA25–30 MB50–65 MB

🧩 7. Plugin & Library Ecosystem

React Native has more third-party libraries. However, .NET MAUI supports Xamarin libraries and is growing rapidly with tools like MAUI Community Toolkit.

📱 Real-World Case Study

A product listing app with images, search, and cart. React Native showed UI lag on 500+ items, while .NET MAUI handled the load with smooth performance.

🧑‍💻 Developer Experience

FactorReact Native.NET MAUI
Learning CurveEasy for JS devsEasy for C# devs
MaintainabilityJS is flexible but messyC# is clean and strong-typed
Community SupportLargeGrowing fast

🔚 Conclusion

CriteriaBest Choice
Performance.NET MAUI
App SizeReact Native
Tooling.NET MAUI
Plugin EcosystemReact Native
Native API Access.NET MAUI

If you're building high-performance, enterprise-grade apps — go with .NET MAUI. For smaller, community-driven apps with faster development cycles — React Native might suit better.

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