Several
companies/brands would like to extend their web site or e-Commerce application
to a mobile audience, they’re usually uncertain regarding the way to proceed.
Should
you build an native application for every mobile device?
OR
Mobile-enable your
current website?
Web Apps
V/S Native Apps
A native
app is developed specifically for a device and users can download the same via
online app store or a common app marketplace like Google play store and apple
app store, etc.
On the
other hand, a web app is an internet supported app, accessible via the web
browser of a mobile device. No download
formality is required for accessing a web app. For example safari browser is an
example of web app.
Let’s check
other differences between native app and web app:
Platform:
A web app
runs on the web browser and that is why it has to accommodate its development
process according to a specific mobile device. Each native app is developed for
a specific mobile platform; therefore the app itself stipulates its development
process.
Language
Web app uses
languages like HTML 5, Java script, CSS3 or other frameworks related to web
application as par the discretion of the developer. In case of native app each
mobile platform allows different programming language for use: for example,
Android allows Java, Apple OS allows Objective-C, and Windows mobile uses C++,
etc.
Standardization
A web app,
there is no requirement of standardization and the developer cannot access any
sort of tools or SDK. Each mobile platform allows its developer to use
exclusive standardized SDK, interface elements, and specific development tools,
and that makes the development process comparatively simpler.
Accessibility
A web app,
in general, can access a few pre-fixed native features of the device it is
running on. A native app gets auto synchronized with the hardware and basic
features of the device, it is running on like camera, accelerometer, etc.
Updating facility
In case of
using a native app the user has to download its updates manually; in case of
web app it is auto synchronized with updates and keeps on updating without any
specific users’ intervention. Similarly app monetization is mostly tricky on
native app whereas it is simpler with web app with the use of advertisements,
etc.
Cost effectivity
The making
cost a web app is a bit low whereas its maintenance cost is quite high. Native
apps are expensive to develop but they are strict about quality as these can be
accessed via online app stores.
So here are the basic ideas, analyze these & share your
experience/views with us.
Author : Prachi Sharma image : webapptesting
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