The native app, a hybrid app, or a web app? This question is rather debatable, as each option has its pros and cons. But it is very important to build a product that performs well so that your app could be successful.
What is Native App Development?
A native mobile app is an app that is designed to fully comply with the guidelines and requirements of a particular operating system. Apps are built separately for each operating platform in native app development. Complete unity with the device and its features, like the camera, contact list, GPS, etc gives benefits to native development.
Native applications are usually downloaded from app stores (Google Play, Apple's App Store) directly to the mobile device. No external help from other tools or browsers is needed when they are launched, and they store data right in the gadget’s memory or in a cloud service.
Advantages of Native Apps
It is vital to understand when it is best to choose native app development. Overall, it is currently a popular solution chosen by many well-known apps. Native app examples are: Google Maps, LinkedIn, Twitter, Telegram, PokemonGo, etc. These examples have both native Android and iOS apps.
Since a mobile device is, naturally, with us every moment, the expectations for its operation are high. It has been revealed that around 80% of consumers will try to use an app only once, and even the slightest app underperformance will likely discourage future use.
Thus, if you plan to develop an app in a competitive sector, the decision to go with a native app is a piece of cake. As well, if you have an app idea that is unique and for which the niche is free, native app development provides value directly from the start. In this scenario, the creation of an MVP (the first version) is a great decision. It typically takes 3-6 months to create a secure native application with a good design and high performance. As well, consider the platform on which to build your application: iOS, Android, or both, with regard to the budget and business strategy.
When it is advisable to choose native app development:
- when high app performance is necessary
- in order to keep up with competitors in instances of similar app ideas or markets
- when the app market niche is unoccupied, start with unique first product version (MVP).
- when time is on your side and it is possible to plan everything in advance and wait 6 months before app launch
- if you plan to scale and update the app on a constant basis
What is Hybrid App Development?
Hybrid means made of mixed characters or elements. Thus, a hybrid app is one of the categories within cross-platform app development allowing quick app launch with minimum expenses. Other variants include mobile web apps, PWAs (progressive web apps), and responsive mobile websites.
Types of cross-platform mobile applications:
Unlike native apps, which have no subcategories, there are different kinds of hybrid apps out there. Native apps are developed for one operating mobile app platform (iOS, Android) specifically and in a particular programming language (Java/Swift), while hybrid applications work across different platforms. In other words, a mobile app designed for an Apple iPhone will work on an Android phone as well. Like native apps, hybrid apps are developed for specific platforms and deployed to an app store.
A hybrid app is a combination of a native and a web app and is defined as a website at heart with a native app as its external sheath. One difference between a native and a hybrid app is that the latter is developed with the help of HTML, JavaScript, or CSS at its core, and is then given a thin native shell with WebView to access the native system functionality.
Thus, it is no wonder that some of the most well-known applications go with a hybrid application, as opposed to a native or web app. Examples include Amazon, Evernote, and Netflix, each with a high level of user app experience.
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