The weekend is back and we are ready with a weekly roundup on developing an app is both an expression of our self and a reflection of what we see is missing in the world. As most of the people in the UK are dependent on mobile apps and so prefer to develop mobile apps for their daily task or anything that the human wants to work on his fingertip. We find ourselves delving deep into who we are, what we would like working on, and what requires still to be fulfilled. Creating an app idea for the first time can be extremely daunting, especially with an endless amount of possibilities.
Mobile applications are those software programs that can be downloaded to your mobile device and used to perform specific tasks. Are you intending on building and launching an app? If so, there are some choices you need to make about the type of mobile app development to pursue. There are three main types of mobile apps that include:
- Native apps
- Web-based apps
- Hybrid apps
Types of Mobile Apps
Native App Development: Native apps developed are intended to use only on a particular platform or device. In other words, the apps are designed for a single operating system exclusively. Therefore they are native for a specific device or platform. Apps built for devices like iOS, Android, Windows phone, Blackberry are functional only on their platform.
Pros
- The native apps developed are high-performance apps that deliver a rich user experience to native device users.
- The native applications developed will offer a comprehensive range of APIs, thereby delivering options of unlimited usage.
- The tendency to reach a wider target audience.
Cons
- Native app development costs more due to its high performance compared to other types of app development.
- The maintenance and support for the native app development must be separate for the seamless functionality.
Hybrid App Development: Hybrid app development are specially built using multi-platform web technologies like Javascript and HTML5 and then wrapped into native applications. Hybrid apps leverage elements from both native and web applications to create website apps.
Pros
- These are multi-platform apps which can work on more than one platform.
- These apps are easy and fast to build.
- The functional code is single for different platforms that ensure smooth updates and cost-effective maintenance.
- Extensively used APIs, such as accelerometer, gyroscope, and geo-location, are available.
Cons
- The apps lack speed, performance, and optimization, which is promising in native apps.
- There may rise a few issues while working with multiple platforms to showcase the app.
Web Apps: Web app development is very similar to native mobile apps having behavioral tendencies. Web apps run on a single browser, typically written in CSS, Javascript, or HTML5. They redirect users to URLs and offer installation options via browser bookmarks.
Pros
- These apps save device memory as they require minimum storage space.
- On the server, the web apps save personal databases of the web so that users can access it from all types of devices with an internet connection.
Cons
- Web apps never offer numerous APIs for the developers, that is possible in hybrid apps.
- An Internet connection and browser compatibility will decide the performance of the app.
Summing Up
Though the types of mobile apps are quite comprehensive, here we have discussed the most prominent one in this post. Being a mobile app developer, you can pick any app to develop. But your intention must fulfill the usability and engagement to the end users. Your business’s requirements solely dictate the type of app you develop.
If you are looking to develop any mobile app to increase business revenue, Krify is here to provide you with the best apps. We are one of the best mobile application development companies in the UK and India. You can reach us now for the world-class app development services.
