Indeed. I write a lot of Objective-C code, and still drop into C++ for the CPU heavy tasks. Swapping out NS* containers for std::* alone gives a fairly high boost in performance.

All the C++ hate is blown way out of proportion. C++ is a great tool when you need performance. Tuning C++ isn't that difficult either. Contrary to what a commenter said above, steering clear of C++ at all costs is not what you should be doing. You should know when and how to use C++. It's useful more often than many people here seem to think. Especially if you develop for mobile devices.