In Flutter development, accessing native APIs remains a common need. While many default to Flutter's traditional method, the Platform Channels, there exists a lesser-known yet powerful approach provided directly by the Dart language: Dart.ffi. Using libraries like FFIGen and JNIGen, developers can bypass the usual channels and directly, as well as synchronously, access platform methods. This presentation delves into a side-by-side comparison of these approaches and the distinct advantages and drawbacks of each.