Ignite
Open SourceInfinite Red's battle-tested React Native boilerplate — Expo-ready CLI that scaffolds apps with MobX-State-Tree, typed navigation, theming, testing, and generators, refined over nearly a decade of agency client work. Open-source.
Why we recommend Ignite
Ignite is the rare boilerplate with nearly a decade of production receipts: Infinite Red, one of the best-known React Native consultancies, has used it to start client apps since 2016 and folds what they learn back into the CLI. `npx ignite-cli new` gives you an Expo-compatible app with typed navigation, MobX-State-Tree state, a themed component library, testing setup, and code generators for screens and components — plus conventions (folder structure, error boundaries, env handling) that survive contact with real app stores. When the RN ecosystem shifts (Expo Router, New Architecture), Ignite's updates reflect an agency's need to stay current, not a side project's whims.
Best use cases
Best for: teams starting a serious React Native app who want agency-grade structure without hiring the agency, developers who value generators that keep later screens consistent with the first, and Expo users who want more opinion than a blank create-expo-app.
Honest limitations
Not for: developers allergic to MobX-State-Tree — it's the default state answer, and swapping it discards a chunk of the value. The included demo app and conventions carry learning overhead for RN beginners. No backend, auth or payments included; this is the app-side foundation only.
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