Expo vs SwiftUI
On the evidence we track, Expo leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for mobile app frameworks. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Expo
LeaderA comprehensive development platform enabling developers to build native applications for iOS, Android, and web using React. Provides integrated tools for building, testing, submitting to app stores, delivering over-the-air updates, and monitoring production applications.
SwiftUI
SwiftUI is Apple's declarative UI framework for creating native applications across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS using Swift. It simplifies UI development through straightforward syntax and integrates seamlessly with existing UIKit and AppKit code.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Expo
LeaderFree for solo development; Starter at $19/month; Production at $199/month; Enterprise custom pricing with usage-based overage fees
- FreeFree
- 15 Android builds
- 15 iOS builds
- Low-priority queue
- 60 min CI/CD Workflows
- Submit to app stores
- +2 more
- Starter$19/month + usage
- $45 build credit
- High-priority queue
- Access to large workers
- 3,000 MAU updates
- 500K events/month
- Production$199/month
- $225 build credit
- 15 concurrencies
- 50,000 MAU updates
- 10 environment variables
- Priority support
- +1 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- $1,000 build credit
- 20 concurrencies
- 1M+ MAU updates
- CI/CD Workflows insights
- Service Level Agreements
- +1 more
SwiftUI
Pricing not documented yet.
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Expo
Leader- Slack
- maestro
- Fastlane
- Xcode
- Android Studio
- ADB
- Metro
- Webpack
- Repack
- Fingerprint
- PostHog
- Sentry
- Stripe
- Cloudflare
- GitHub
- Google Analytics
- RudderStack
- Amplitude
- HubSpot
- YouTube
- React Navigation
SwiftUI
Not documented yet.
Expo or SwiftUI: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.