As mobile applications continue evolving beyond traditional interfaces, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) are no longer just futuristic add-ons—they’re becoming essential to immersive user experiences. At Orafox, we’ve seen firsthand how React Native is enabling companies to integrate AR/VR seamlessly into their cross-platform apps without reinventing the tech stack.

Why AR/VR Matters Now

From virtual try-ons in retail to remote education tools and immersive real estate walkthroughs, AR and VR are reshaping how users interact with mobile apps. Businesses that adopt this tech early are finding stronger engagement, better customer retention, and entirely new revenue streams.

AR/VR Support in React Native: What’s Changed

While native platforms like ARKit (iOS) and ARCore (Android) have long enabled AR experiences, React Native now supports a growing number of frameworks and libraries that make cross-platform AR/VR development far more accessible:

• Viro React: One of the most popular libraries for building AR/VR experiences in React Native. It supports 3D scenes, object placement, animations, and spatial audio.
• Three.js Integration: React Native developers can now plug Three.js into their apps for powerful 3D rendering.
• React Native ARKit & ARCore Wrappers: Offer access to native AR capabilities while keeping your codebase consistent.

These tools allow developers to build immersive scenes, track planes and surfaces, apply real-world occlusion, and even use marker-based or markerless object placement—all with JavaScript.

Real-World Use Cases

Here are some ways we’ve seen AR/VR capabilities applied effectively in React Native apps:

• E-Commerce: Virtual try-ons for glasses, clothing, or furniture using mobile AR.
• Healthcare: VR-based training and AR-powered diagnostic overlays for physicians.
• Real Estate: Virtual home tours with embedded hotspots and 3D visualization.
• Education: Immersive science experiments or historical re-creations in AR/VR for students.
• Events: Augmented guides and interactive venue maps for conferences or festivals.

At Orafox, we support clients in turning these concepts into production-ready solutions using scalable architecture and high-performance front-ends.

Challenges & Considerations

While the potential is massive, AR/VR in React Native isn’t plug-and-play. Consider:

• Device compatibility: Not all devices support ARKit/ARCore.
• Performance optimization: Rendering 3D content can be resource-intensive—especially on mid-tier phones.
• Testing complexity: AR/VR requires real-world testing scenarios, which can slow development if not planned early.

That’s where partnering with experienced developers like Orafox can make a difference—we help clients prototype quickly, test efficiently, and deploy smart.

The Future of React Native & Extended Reality

The React Native ecosystem is rapidly embracing extended reality. With the rise of spatial computing (looking at you, Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest), expect more React Native libraries to tap into XR capabilities across web, mobile, and wearables. Our team is already experimenting with bridging native XR SDKs into React Native apps and the early results are promising.

Ready to Build with AR/VR?

Whether you’re looking to prototype a virtual showroom, build immersive training tools, or create a next-gen educational app, Orafox can help bring your AR/VR vision to life. Let’s turn idea into something great.

Let’s Talk AR/VR + React Native: Contact Orafox

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