Native vs Hybrid Applications Development - Understanding the Difference

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Determine Suitable Platform For Your Mobile
Application
If you are thinking about developing mobile
application for your customer, this is an
important aspect to consider the platform for
your application.
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As iOS and Android continue to diverge, Native
and Hybrid alternatives are available for mobile
app development with competitive and
distinguishing features.
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Now let us first understand Native and Hybrid App
Development Platforms.
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What are Native Apps?
Native apps are platform specific and they
postulate unique expertise. App Developers use
native language of the platform like Objective-C
or Swift on iOS, or Java on Android to build an
app.
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gt Native App users download apps via app
marketplace such as Apple App Store, Google Play
store and so on. gt Ultimate user experience and
larger app capabilities can be derived by
leveraging full potential of the platform.
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What are Hybrid Apps?
Hybrid mobile Apps are built using web
technologies HTML, CSS and JavaScript just like
websites on the Internet, and then wrapped in a
native application using platforms like Cordova.
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gt Hybrid apps are like any other mobile
application and can be downloaded through app
stores. User can play games, interact through
social media, take photos and many more.   gt Key
difference is that they are hosted inside native
apps and targeted to Web View for gaining access
to various features like accelerometer, camera,
contacts, and more.
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Native Hybrid Apps A Quick Overview on
Advantages
Native Apps Quick Look Hybrid Apps Quick Look
Native App UI is smooth and easy to learn and understand. Multiple Portability (One Code, Multiple Platforms).
Easy access to device hardware and software (GPS, Location, Shake, Calender etc). Access to various hardware or software capabilities.
Robust performance both online and offline Lower Origination costs
Use of cutting edge device capabilities, including rich push notifications Common device APIs, and broad device coverage
Better User Experience Faster, simpler and rapid application development
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Downside of Native and Hybrid Apps
Native Apps Hybrid Apps
Time consuming across multiple platforms Complex user experience
Complicated to implement across multiple platform Limited functionality to web browser capabilities
Costly and time consuming Slower loading times and screen transitions
Developers need to be expertised to build apps Apps offer the same functions on every device.
Distinct Developers needed for multiple platform support Unable to perform on offline or low- bandwidth mode
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Determine Your Needs Before You Decide
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Do you need Native Features in your mobile
application?
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If you are new in app development and want to
take advantages of native APIs, you would need an
experienced resource for developing native
Application. Native app development will be best
suitable for you if your app is featured rich on
native phone capability which is your primary
USP. For Hybrid apps, there are plenty of
web-native frameworks. While building a Hybrid
app, this is critical to choose perfect
frameworks for your app as you may or may not
have access to all native features.
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How much time you can wait for coming into the
marketplace?
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Time to the market can be decided by considering
various factors like features, number of
resources, your budget etc. more resources leads
to the more budget. But if you want to quickly
launch your mobile app to the market with limited
resources, hybrid apps would be definitely a wise
decision that will help you to launch on multiple
platform in a short manner.
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Do you need an awesome user experience?
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This is quite clear that native app approach is
best suitable for best user experience. However,
user experience of a hybrid app is also not bad.
This is true that hybrid app can never match the
level of user experience in native app but a good
frond end developer may create a better user
experience.
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Confused Between Native and Hybrid Mobile Apps?
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and provide you the best suitable solutions.
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