The Comparison post between Native and Web apps
This post should be a comparison between Native and Web mobile development.
Native Apps:
Pro's:
- SDK for developers. It provides half-ready, regularly updated solutions and libraries that interact properly with a given operating system.
- Ability to operate offline. Internet connection is necessary if there is corresponding functionality required for native app development
- Easy to implement new sophisticated features that the market demands (AI, VR, AR, IoT, etc.) in native vs hybrid app.
Con's:
- Require constant updates to keep up with the current OS versions.
- The maintenance and update costs grow proportionally to the line of supported OS devices in native app development.
- Users of different devices could be using different versions of the app, which can complicate maintenance.
Web apps:
Pro's:
- Easy to work with, maintain, and upgrade
- Cost-efficient development due to a range of ready-made components, modules, and frameworks available
- “Compile once, run everywhere” option reaches a wider audience of iOS, Android, and Windows platforms simultaneously
Con's:
- Possible performance issues (delays, especially with clicks, list scrolling, swipes, etc.)
- Lack of complete integrity with the device and OS (e.g. so-called built-in accessibility for a user like a change of the font size)
- Need to customize apps to a large number of existing browsers