Difference between Native & Hybrid App Development
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of the developers in this generation faces a dilemma and are unable to decide
if they want to develop a Native App or Hybrid app? There are still many
misconceptions about app development especially when it comes to mobile. Moving
in the world of mobile, many of the developers face the very common issue of
deciding on the type of app they want to develop. The decision of hire app developers wishes to build solely depends on the demands and needs
of the company such as:
1) The speed of the app
2) Scope of in-house development of the app
3) What will you be able to accomplish with the help of
this app
4) Your allotted budget for this app
What features you require the app to have?
To
help you decide lets first understand what is native and hybrid app?
Native
App:
Native
apps are those which are built for a particular operating system and can be
accessed only from one dedicated app store. Native apps are those downloaded
from App store or Google Play. Android applications development with the help
of Java, Windows, C++ etc and can be accessed only by the android users. On the
other hand the development of iOS application takes place using
XCode/Objective-C. The process of development is time consuming and involves
lot of investment.
Hybrid
app is a combination of native and web applications. It is featured with
incorporation of operating system features and can be distributed through the
app stores like native app. Hybrid app is compatible to use cross compatible
technologies. Hybrid apps can be
developed without much of your efforts and requires less maintenance. The speed
of your hybrid app is linked with the speed of the user’s browser.
To
get a clarity on which type of app is better, let’s now understand the
difference between Native & Hybrid Apps:
|
Native
App |
Hybrid
App |
Detailing |
Development of App takes place only for the those
platforms which involves the usage of SDK, tools and languages |
It is a single app coded with the help of web
language and can be easily ported to platform under a native container |
Developing Language |
Native app developments for Android phone are
developed using Eclipse, Java. Whereas, iOS development is based on xCode and
Objective-C. Windows uses more of
Visual Studio and C# |
Hybrid apps are developed using a web language which
involves HTML 5, CSS and JavaScript |
Complexity |
Difficult and more complex to code |
Comparatively less complex to code |
User Experience |
Better and satisfactory user experience |
When compared to native apps less user experience |
Performance |
It serves the users with faster and better experience |
It serves the users with less user experience than
native apps |
Graphics |
Better and developed graphics |
Less use of graphics than native apps |
Portability |
Difficult to port to other systems |
Can be easily ported to other systems |
Integration |
Varied features like camera, address book, geo-location
including other native features of the device can be easily integrated into
the native apps |
You may find it difficult to integrate some features
of the device. |
Investment |
As Native apps are written with more complex
languages, designs and structures, it demands more investment |
Hybrid apps can be developed with low investment |
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You
must have got answers to many of your questions after understanding the
difference between Native & Hybrid Development. To make it easier for you
to decide, several questions that can be asked by you before making your
decision is:
1) Does your choice states the usage of native features in
Mobile Apps?
2) How quickly do you wish to drag it into the market?
3) Have you separated the budget for developers in iOS and
Android?
4) How often do you need to update your mobile app?
5) Do you wish to create the best user experience?
So
which one should your firm choose?
To
make the right choice it’s important to make yourself clear with the pros and
cons of both Native and Hybrid Apps. Ultimately your final decision will be
laid upon the needs of your business.
After
deciding on the type of app you wish to develop, it’s important to share your
ideas with the app developers who can actually put your ideas into
implementation. Outsourcing app development is effective than developing it
in-house. At Weetech we help you choose the right app matching your ideas and
the right implementation of the same.
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