Based on 187 and 1081 real audits
| Metric | Google Play app | React | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | 37 | 39 | React |
| Accessibility | 88 | 89 | React |
| Best Practices | 86 | 87 | React |
| SEO | 93 | 93 | Tie |
| Security | 67 | 67 | Tie |
| TTFB | 233ms | 352ms | Google Play app |
| Composite | 74 | 74 | Tie |
React outperforms Google Play app in 3 of 7 categories, with a stronger composite score (74 vs 74). Google Play app leads in TTFB.
Choose Google Play app when your primary concern is server response time. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Choose React when your primary concern is performance and accessibility. Its audit data shows consistent strength in these areas across the sampled sites.
Scores are medians across 187 audited Google Play app sites and 1081 audited React sites in the BeaverCheck database. Every audit runs the same 100+ checks — Lighthouse performance, security headers, accessibility, SEO, server response time — against a real URL. No vendor input, no sponsorship, no affiliate links. Read the full methodology →
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