React Native motion

Choose by the driver: state changes use CSS transitions, mount/reflow uses layout animations, and gestures/scroll/physics use shared values and worklets. Keep business state in React/application state and per-frame values out of React renders. Do not impose animation on an interaction that works better without it.

Inspect the actual stack

Read package and lockfiles, native architecture/configuration, and relevant components before installing anything. Use the package manager's dependency-tree command and the current compatibility guide. A declared package is not proof that its native binary or Babel plugin matches.