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Also, I want to understand how its creator monetarize this? Or it is just a no-profit project?

Anyway I'm happy to see competion against xamarin. Now I only want also a javascript to native (and not just webview-running) for any platform

If you browse the RoboVM website, you'll find that you can (or will soon be able to) buy a support subscription.

As for a JavaScript to native compiler, check out Appcelerator Hyperloop [1]. It's currently experimental.

[1] https://github.com/appcelerator/hyperloop

are there any other JavaScript to native compiler projects in the works? last time I heard there was llvm.js or something like that was doing the same thing as hyperloop.

It's unsure what is going to happen after the MS takeover though. I keep hoping for MS being nice for a bit :) What would we be without hope...

> MS takeover [citation needed]

You are right! I read it (probably on HN) and assumed it was true. Now I see these are rumours. Many apologies.

> Xamarin is ... not too cheap if you just want to play around with stuff.

If you just want to play around then take note that the starter plans are free [1].

[1] https://store.xamarin.com/