Análisis comparativo de la productividad en el desarrollo móvil: Flutter vs Kotlin vs Swift

Diego Geovanny Falconí Punguil; David Mauricio Cordonez Arias; Edwin Fabricio Damacela Calero; Edison Isaias Pallo Cuchiparte

doi:10.70577/ASCE/1301.1316/2025

Authors

Diego Geovanny Falconí Punguil Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2398-8849
David Mauricio Cordonez Arias Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5714-1290
Edwin Fabricio Damacela Calero Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7126-5316
Edison Isaias Pallo Cuchiparte Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2992-5693

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70577/ASCE/1301.1316/2025

Keywords:

Mobile Apps; Cross-Platform Comparisons; Mobile Developers; Flutter; Kotlin; Operating Systems; Swift

Abstract

Mobile app development used to be based on a single platform, and developers had to create apps for iOS and Android separately. However, cross-platform mobile development productivity is widely recognized in the market. The objective of the research was toconduct a comparative analysis of mobile development productivity: Flutter vs. Kotlin vs. Swift. The research was conducted using a non-experimental design, descriptive scope, analytical method, and qualitative approach. A comparative evaluation was conducted of the productivity advantages of each developer. It was learned that the choice of technology used for mobile app development directly impacts team productivity, whether Android or iOS. Flutter (hybrid app developer) is positioned as the leader in productivity for cross-platform projects, making it ideal when seeking to maximize efficiency and reduce costs. Kotlin and Swift (native app developers) are the productive choice specifically for native app development. That is, they work for Android or iOS,but not both together, allowing you to take full advantage of all the features of the selected operating system.

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