Native app vs Hybrid app: A battle between two

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If you are thinking what to choose between native app and hybrid app for your next mobile application, then you will find this blog very useful. Let’s get started.

What to choose between Native app and Hybrid app?

Answers depend upon the following factors:

• Objective of making app.
• Features to be included in app.
• The budget fixed for the app.
• The speed of developing the app.

We would tell you the difference between a native app and hybrid app to help you decide on the best way to be adopted for mobile application development.

Difference between native app and hybrid app

A native apps are built on one platform and run accordingly. Native apps are developed using the java and swift programming for Android and IOS devices. Whereas Hybris apps are developed to run on multiple platforms. Hybrid apps are built with CSS, HTML and JavaScript language. Another difference is that you need to have expert mobile app development agency to undertake your native app however in case of Hybrid development anyone with average experience and expertise can design and develop the hybrid app for your company. Hybrid apps require low to medium level of investment in comparison of native app which needs medium to high level of investment.

Native v/s Hybrid App:

Time and Cost of development:

Hybrid Apps are cost effective and less time for development. As they are single code base, they are easier to maintain. Whereas Native apps have multiple code bases.

User Experience:

As native apps are designed for a particular app store, they give the best user experience.

Utilities that the app offers:

For the paid apps Native apps are recommended as they give the best user experience whereas free apps can be created on Hybrid apps.

Based on Platform:

If you want your mobile app to run across various platforms, then you can opt for hybrid app. Choose between the two according to the platform on which your app would operate on.

Whether the needed developers are available:

If you don’t have mobile application developers to meet your company demand, then you should opt for Hybrid app.

Wrapping up:

As discussed above deciding what kind of app to opt for depends upon the demand of the organization. It is recommended with the application developer who will give shape to your ideas in the best way.

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