Bubble and FlutterFlow: when to fix vs when to rebuild
Should you keep improving your Bubble or FlutterFlow app, or start again in code? Work through seven questions to make the call on evidence, not frustration.
ReadFlutterFlow is a visual builder that produces real Flutter and Dart code for iOS, Android and the web. Most projects use Firebase or Supabase as the backend, and owners extend them with custom widgets, custom actions and custom functions written in Dart. On paid plans the code can be downloaded or pushed to GitHub.
Custom code is the most frequent pain point. Snippets copied from forums may depend on package versions that clash with what FlutterFlow generates, so the project stops compiling after an update. Firestore security rules are often left permissive from early testing. App state grows into a long list of global variables, and store builds fail on signing or platform settings that the visual editor does not surface clearly.
Tell developers your FlutterFlow plan, whether you have exported code, and which backend you use. List every custom code item and what it is meant to do. Describe whether the app is published and any rejection messages you received; app store rejection help covers how to present them. A developer may suggest moving to hand-written Flutter, so say whether you want to keep editing visually.
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Should you keep improving your Bubble or FlutterFlow app, or start again in code? Work through seven questions to make the call on evidence, not frustration.
ReadPackage your half-built project so a new developer can run, change and deploy it without guessing: accounts, code, setup, known issues and a clean access plan.
ReadYes, if your plan allows code export or GitHub push. Be aware that once the exported code is edited by hand, those changes do not flow back into the FlutterFlow editor, so decide which tool is the source of truth.
Usually both, each with its own invite. FlutterFlow holds the design and logic, while Firebase or Supabase holds data, authentication and security rules.