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react-native-modal-selector vs react-native-dropdown-picker
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What's React Native Dropdown Libraries?

Dropdown libraries in React Native provide developers with customizable and easy-to-use components for selecting options from a list. These libraries enhance user experience by allowing for efficient selection processes in mobile applications. They often come with various features such as multi-select options, search functionality, and customizable styles, making them essential for forms and settings in mobile apps.

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Feature Comparison: react-native-modal-selector vs react-native-dropdown-picker

Customization

  • react-native-modal-selector:

    react-native-modal-selector provides a simple way to customize the modal's appearance, including the option to use custom components for the items. This allows for unique designs and layouts, but may require more effort to achieve complex customizations compared to react-native-dropdown-picker.

  • react-native-dropdown-picker:

    react-native-dropdown-picker offers extensive customization options, allowing developers to modify styles, colors, and behaviors. You can easily change the appearance of the dropdown, including the label, placeholder, and selected item styles, making it suitable for various design requirements.

Multi-Select Support

  • react-native-modal-selector:

    react-native-modal-selector does not natively support multi-select functionality. It is primarily designed for single selections, which may limit its use in scenarios where multiple selections are needed.

  • react-native-dropdown-picker:

    react-native-dropdown-picker supports multi-select out of the box, enabling users to select multiple options simultaneously. This is particularly useful for forms that require multiple inputs, such as selecting interests or categories.

User Experience

  • react-native-modal-selector:

    react-native-modal-selector offers a modal interface that can provide a focused selection experience. However, it may require an extra tap to open the modal, which could be seen as a minor inconvenience compared to inline dropdowns.

  • react-native-dropdown-picker:

    The user experience with react-native-dropdown-picker is enhanced by its inline dropdown feature, which allows users to see their selections without navigating away from the current screen. This can lead to a more fluid interaction, especially in forms.

Performance

  • react-native-modal-selector:

    react-native-modal-selector can handle a reasonable number of options but may experience performance issues with very large datasets due to the modal rendering process. Developers should consider this when implementing it in data-heavy applications.

  • react-native-dropdown-picker:

    react-native-dropdown-picker is optimized for performance, with lightweight components that minimize rendering time. It handles large datasets efficiently, making it suitable for applications with extensive options.

Integration

  • react-native-modal-selector:

    react-native-modal-selector also integrates smoothly with React Native but may require additional setup for more complex form handling scenarios, especially if you need to manage selected values across different components.

  • react-native-dropdown-picker:

    react-native-dropdown-picker integrates well with other React Native components and libraries, making it easy to use alongside forms and state management solutions like Redux or Context API.

How to Choose: react-native-modal-selector vs react-native-dropdown-picker
  • react-native-modal-selector:

    Choose react-native-modal-selector if you prefer a modal-based approach for your dropdowns. It is particularly useful for applications where screen space is limited, as it allows for a more immersive selection experience without cluttering the UI.

  • react-native-dropdown-picker:

    Choose react-native-dropdown-picker if you need a highly customizable dropdown with support for multi-select and search functionality. It offers a straightforward API and is ideal for applications that require a visually appealing and flexible dropdown experience.

README for react-native-modal-selector

react-native-modal-selector npm version

A cross-platform (iOS / Android), selector/picker component for React Native that is highly customizable and supports sections.

This project is the official continuation of the abandoned react-native-modal-picker repo. Contributors are welcome to request a promotion to collaborator status.

Demo

Install

npm install react-native-modal-selector

Usage

You can either use this component in its default mode, as a wrapper around your existing component or provide a custom component (where you need to control opening of the modal yourself). In default mode a customizable button is rendered.

See SampleApp for an example how to use this component.

import ModalSelector from 'react-native-modal-selector'

class SampleApp extends Component {

    constructor(props) {
        super(props);

        this.state = {
            textInputValue: ''
        }
    }

    render() {
        let index = 0;
        const data = [
            { key: index++, section: true, label: 'Fruits' },
            { key: index++, label: 'Red Apples' },
            { key: index++, label: 'Cherries' },
            { key: index++, label: 'Cranberries', accessibilityLabel: 'Tap here for cranberries' },
            // etc...
            // Can also add additional custom keys which are passed to the onChange callback
            { key: index++, label: 'Vegetable', customKey: 'Not a fruit' }
        ];

        return (
            <View style={{flex:1, justifyContent:'space-around', padding:50}}>

                // Default mode
                <ModalSelector
                    data={data}
                    initValue="Select something yummy!"
                    onChange={(option)=>{ alert(`${option.label} (${option.key}) nom nom nom`) }} />

                // Wrapper
                <ModalSelector
                    data={data}
                    initValue="Select something yummy!"
                    supportedOrientations={['landscape']}
                    accessible={true}
                    scrollViewAccessibilityLabel={'Scrollable options'}
                    cancelButtonAccessibilityLabel={'Cancel Button'}
                    onChange={(option)=>{ this.setState({textInputValue:option.label})}}>

                    <TextInput
                        style={{borderWidth:1, borderColor:'#ccc', padding:10, height:30}}
                        editable={false}
                        placeholder="Select something yummy!"
                        value={this.state.textInputValue} />

                </ModalSelector>

                // Custom component
                <ModalSelector
                    data={data}
                    ref={selector => { this.selector = selector; }}
                    customSelector={<Switch onValueChange={() => this.selector.open()} />}
                />
            </View>
        );
    }
}

Data Format

The selector accepts a specific format of data:

[{ key: 5, label: 'Red Apples' }]

Optionally provide a component key which overrides the default label text. Optionally provide a unique testID for each item:

[{
  key: 5,
  label: 'Red Apples',
  // The next keys are optional --
  component: <View style={{backgroundColor: 'red'}}><Text style={{color: 'white'}}>Red Apples custom component ☺</Text></View>,
  testID: '5-red-apples'
}]

If your data has a specific format, you can define extractors of data, example:

this.setState({data: [{ id: 5, name: 'Red Apples' }]});

return (
  <ModalSelector
    data={this.state.data}
    keyExtractor= {item => item.id}
    labelExtractor= {item => item.name}
  />
);

API

Props

Prop | Type | Optional | Default | Description ------------------- | -------- | -------- | ------------ | ----------- data | array | No | [] | array of objects with a unique key and label to select in the modal. Optional component overrides label text. Optional unique testID for each item. onChange | function | Yes | () => {} | callback function, when the users has selected an option onModalOpen | function | Yes | () => {} | callback function, when modal is opening onModalClose | function | Yes | (item) => {} | callback function, when modal is closing. Returns the selected item. keyExtractor      | function | Yes     | (data) => data.key   | extract the key from the data item labelExtractor    | function | Yes     | (data) => data.label | extract the label from the data item componentExtractor| function | Yes     | (data) => data.component | extract the component from the data item visible | bool | Yes | false | control open/close state of modal closeOnChange | bool | Yes | true | control if modal closes on select initValue | string | Yes | Select me! | text that is initially shown on the button cancelText | string | Yes | cancel | text of the cancel button disabled | bool | Yes | false | true disables opening of the modal supportedOrientations | ['portrait', 'landscape'] | Yes | both | orientations the modal supports keyboardShouldPersistTaps| string / bool | Yes | always | passed to underlying ScrollView listType | string | Yes | SCROLLVIEW | scroller type: SCROLLVIEW or FLATLIST animationType | string | Yes | slide | type of animation to be used to show the modal. Must be one of none, slide or fade. style | object | Yes | | style definitions for the root element childrenContainerStyle| object | Yes | {} | style definitions for the children container view touchableStyle | object | Yes | {} | style definitions for the touchable element touchableActiveOpacity | number | Yes | 0.2 | opacity for the touchable element on touch selectStyle       | object   | Yes     | {}         | style definitions for the select element (available in default mode only!). NOTE: Due to breaking changes in React Native, RN < 0.39.0 should pass flex:1 explicitly to selectStyle as a prop. selectTextStyle | object | Yes | {} | style definitions for the select element (available in default mode only!) overlayStyle | object | Yes | { flex: 1, padding: '5%', justifyContent: 'center', backgroundColor: 'rgba(0,0,0,0.7)' } | style definitions for the overlay background element. RN <= 0.41 should override this with pixel value for padding. sectionStyle | object | Yes | {} | style definitions for the section element sectionTextStyle | object | Yes | {} | style definitions for the select text element selectedItemTextStyle | object | Yes | {} | style definitions for the currently selected text element optionStyle | object | Yes | {} | style definitions for the option element optionTextStyle | object | Yes | {} | style definitions for the option text element optionContainerStyle| object | Yes | {} | style definitions for the option container element cancelStyle | object | Yes | {} | style definitions for the cancel element cancelTextStyle | object | Yes | {} | style definitions for the cancel text element initValueTextStyle| object | Yes | {} | style definitions for the initValue text element cancelContainerStyle| object | Yes | {} | style definitions for the cancel container backdropPressToClose| bool | Yes | false | true makes the modal close when the overlay is pressed passThruProps| object | Yes | {} | props to pass through to the container View and each option TouchableOpacity (e.g. testID for testing) selectTextPassThruProps| object | Yes | {} | props to pass through to the select text component optionTextPassThruProps| object | Yes | {} | props to pass through to the options text components in the modal cancelTextPassThruProps| object | Yes | {} | props to pass through to the cancel text components in the modal scrollViewPassThruProps| object | Yes | {} | props to pass through to the internal ScrollView openButtonContainerAccessible| bool | Yes | false | true enables accessibility for the open button container. Note: if false be sure to define accessibility props directly in the wrapped component. listItemAccessible| bool | Yes | false | true enables accessibility for data items. Note: data items should have an accessibilityLabel property if this is enabled cancelButtonAccessible| bool | Yes | false | true enables accessibility for cancel button. scrollViewAccessible| bool | Yes | false | true enables accessibility for the scroll view. Only enable this if you don't want to interact with individual data items. scrollViewAccessibilityLabel | string | Yes | undefined | Accessibility label for the modal ScrollView cancelButtonAccessibilityLabel | string | Yes | undefined | Accessibility label for the cancel button modalOpenerHitSlop | object | Yes | {} | How far touch can stray away from touchable that opens modal (RN docs) customSelector | node | Yes | undefined | Render a custom node instead of the built-in select box. selectedKey | any | Yes | '' | Key of the item to be initially selected enableShortPress | bool | Yes | true | enables short press. This is regular touch behavior. enableLongPress | bool | Yes | false | enables long press. When true, onModalOpen returns {longPress: true} optionsTestIDPrefix | string | Yes | 'default' | This prefixes each selectable option's testID prop if no testID keys are provided in props.data array objects. Default for each option's testID: 'default-<optionLabel>' header | node | Yes | undefined | Render a header above the list onEndReached | function | Yes | undefined | Called once when the scroll position gets of the rendered content.

Methods

  • open(): open the modal.
  • close(): close the modal.
  • getSelectedItem(): get current selected item, updated by onChange event.

See also