Why are React Native apps monetizing better?

The State of Subscription Apps report 2026 highlights the superior revenue performance of React Native apps compared to other frameworks, such as Flutter and native technologies like Swift and Kotlin. RevenueCat's extensive dataset, which focuses on in-app purchases, reveals that React Native apps not only convert a higher percentage of downloads into paying subscribers but also generate more revenue per install. This advantage is attributed to the ability of React Native to facilitate rapid development and deployment across both iOS and Android, allowing developers to quickly iterate and optimize monetization strategies. Despite criticisms of having a less "native" feel, improvements in React Native have addressed many of these concerns. The report emphasizes that while retention rates across frameworks are similar, React Native's strength lies in its early conversion and monetization capabilities, leading to a higher lifetime value per user. This success is driven by faster iteration, aggressive pricing tests, and continuous improvements, which ultimately result in more sustainable business models for apps built with React Native.