Native Apps vs. Web Apps – What Is the Better Choice?
- 2. INTRODUCTION OF APPS
• Mobile apps are application software for smartphones or tablets.
• Apps can be pre loaded or can be downloaded from App Stores.
• Apps are available for games, food, travel, music etc.
• Main types of apps are: Native Apps
Web Based Apps
- 3. NATIVE APPS
• These are the apps developed for a particular mobile.
• They are installed directly to the mobile device or can be
downloaded from app stores.
• Examples of native apps are: Camera+ for iOS devices
KeePassDroid for Android devices
- 4. PROS/CONS OF NATIVE APPS
Pros
• Easier to work with
• Better app performance
• Can be easily downloaded
from app stores
• Security is assured
• Promoted by app store leading
to monetization
Cons
• App maintenance is costly
• Restricted to one platform
• App development for different
platforms is expensive
• Different app versions for
different mobile devices
• Approval from app store takes
time
- 5. WEB BASED APPS
• Web Based Apps are Internet-enabled apps that are accessed
through mobile’s web browser.
• It is not required to download or install them.
• Example of web based app: Safari browser for iOS devices.
- 6. PROS/CONS OF WEB BASED
APPS
Pros
• Easier to maintain with same
code
• High compatibility and
convenience
• Flexible with different
platforms
• App store approval not
required
• Released any time and in any
form
Cons
• Security is not guaranteed
• Costly to develop for different
platforms
• Difficult to support multiple
web browsers
• Difficult to discover from app
store
• Limited scope to access
device’s features
- 8. POINTS OF COMPARISON
1. User’s Interface:
Some native and web
based apps are similar in
the general look and
working work with very
little difference. Here’s a
side by side comparison
- 9. POINTS OF COMPARISON
2. Development
Native App: has its own
development process for each
development platform
Web Based App: runs in device’s
web browser
3. Accessibility
Native App: can access device’s
native features, hardware and
information
Web Based App: can access
limited amount of device’s
native features, hardware and
information
- 10. POINTS OF COMPARISON
4. Monetize
Native App: developers can
charge price for downloading
Web Based App: uses
advertisement and subscription
for monetization
5. Downloading
Native App: downloaded on the
device directly from app store
Web Based App: no need to
download on device
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