Native applications are developed specifically for one platform, utilizing the development tools and programming languages optimized for that environment. For example, Swift or Objective-C is used for iOS apps, and Kotlin or Java is used for Android apps. Native apps are installed directly onto the device and can leverage the full potential of the device’s hardware and software, such as the GPS, camera, accelerometer, and push notifications.
They generally perform faster and more efficiently, provide a better user experience by adhering to the specific UI standards of the platform, and have better access to device features.
Web apps are essentially websites that are designed to look and feel like native apps but are accessed via a web browser on the device. They are not standalone applications; instead, they are hosted on a server and accessed over the internet. Web apps are developed using HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript and are designed to be responsive to fit on different screen sizes and orientations.
No need to download or install anything, easier to maintain and update since all changes are made on the server side, and they can run on any platform with a compatible web browser.
News websites, online forms, and video streaming plat-forms where high performance is not the primary concern but accessibility and maintenance are.
Hybrid apps are a blend of native and web app technologies. They are developed using web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and then wrapped in a native container using platforms like Apache Cordova (PhoneGap) or Ionic. This allows them to be installed like a native app but utilize web-based content.
Easier and faster to develop than native apps, cheaper to maintain, and they can access some of the native features of the device. A single codebase can be deployed across multiple platforms, reducing development time and cost.
Medium-complexity apps like mobile banking, social media, and productivity apps where the balance between performance and development cost is crucial.
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