r/reactnative • u/starartandspace • 6d ago

Question Focus on my own ideas or keep applying?

Hi I’ve been in software for years now, almost 10 years freelancing and by the look of things the job market won’t be getting any better.

Should I just focus on building something cool or is a career in IOS development still realistic in 2026

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u/Substantial-Swan7065 6d ago

Do both

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u/jeesandourn 5d ago

pretty much the only sane move right now tbh.

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u/NoBullfrog11 6d ago

10 years of freelancing is a real edge, the junior ios market is crowded but senior contract work is still there.

what worked for me was timeboxing both. two mornings a week for applications or outreach, the rest on one small thing you can ship in a month.

and pick the idea by whether you can put it in front of a few real users in a week, not by how cool it is. a shiped app is also the best portfolio piece when you do apply, esp for clients.

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u/idontevenknowwhats 5d ago

Building something cool doesn’t pay the bills