Reddit Recap: State of Mobile Platforms Edition (2022)
Article Summary
Reddit's mobile team just dropped their unfiltered take on iOS vs Android development in 2022. Spoiler: both platforms have some explaining to do.
Reddit's engineering team published their annual State of Mobile Platforms report, comparing developer experience, tooling, and pain points across iOS and Android. This is the real talk from a team shipping to millions of users daily.
Key Takeaways
- SwiftUI still too buggy for production despite being 3 years old
- Jetpack Compose adoption smoother but Android fragmentation remains brutal
- iOS review process unpredictable, Android's takes mere hours
- Both platforms pushing declarative UI before tooling is ready
- Cross-platform solutions gaining traction due to native platform frustrations
Critical Insight
Reddit's team finds both platforms increasingly frustrating as Apple and Google prioritize new features over stability and developer experience.
