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2026-03-15
5 min
Why We Built xPod: The Case Against $6.60 Builds
Expo EAS Build changed mobile development. But at $99/mo for 15 builds, there had to be a better way. Here's how ARM + AI makes builds 90% cheaper.
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Insights on React Native builds, AI infrastructure, and mobile development.
Expo EAS Build changed mobile development. But at $99/mo for 15 builds, there had to be a better way. Here's how ARM + AI makes builds 90% cheaper.
We integrated Claude into every step of the build pipeline - from pre-build analysis to failure diagnosis. Here's what "AI native" actually means for developer experience.
Android apps run on ARM devices. So why are we building them on x86? Graviton instances are 50-70% cheaper and often faster for Android builds.
We respect what Expo built. But we think there's room for a faster, cheaper alternative. Here's a detailed comparison with real benchmarks.
The secret to fast builds isn't faster hardware - it's not doing work twice. Our caching strategy hashes lockfiles, Gradle configs, and build intermediates.