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Hire React Native Developers: Agency vs Dedicated Engineer
We ship React Native in Human Edge and Premier Concierge — offline-first, Expo, store-ready. Founders usually compare three paths; each fails differently.
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Freelancers
Strong for discrete modules ($50–120/hr globally). Weak at architecture, release trains, and staying after launch.
- Good for: UI polish, one feature, short audit
- Risk: bus factor, inconsistent patterns, no product ownership
Offshore body shops
Low hourly rates hide PM overhead, rework, and timezone drag. 'Cheap' sprints often mean you become the product manager.
- Good for: well-specified CRUD with heavy internal QA
- Risk: misaligned incentives, opacity, long feedback loops
Dedicated senior engineer (AppHive model)
From $4,900/month for a senior engineer embedded with your team — same person from architecture through App Store submission.
- Founder-led oversight on every engagement
- Weekly demos, honest scope, you own the repo
- MVP builds from $7,500 when you need a full v1, not just hours
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