Reviewers mostly praise Expo for making React Native app development much easier and faster, especially for newcomers and small teams. They repeatedly highlight smooth debugging, strong tooling, and the ability to work without living in Xcode or Android Studio. A few makers, including the teams behind and , offer no specifics, but others say Expoβs managed workflow, EAS builds, and updates reduce build and release friction. The main caveat: package compatibility can still be tricky, and some say React Native CLI is sometimes safer.