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by IshKebab 2941 days ago
Not using OEM widgets has huge advantages too though - easier portability, you can preview any OS style on any device (e.g. develop an iPhone app even if you don't have an iPhone), you don't rely on the underlying platform as much (e.g. if maybe that platform doesn't get updated very reliably!).

Really the only downside is that it is a ton of work to make it match the look of the native widgets. They've done a good job though. I really doubt 99% of people could tell at all.

Dart is ok. Better than Java or Javascript at any rate!