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Types of Mobile Applications

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Carol Smith
Types of Mobile Applications

Mobile technology is evolving continuously and so are mobile apps. Mobile apps have undergone various transitions and improvements since their inception to match varied contemporary device configurations and user experience expectations. As of today, mobile apps have been categorized to fit various business and individual needs.

In this blog, we will have a look at the available types of mobile apps in the market and what each type entails for a business.

Native Mobile Apps

Native apps as the name suggests are native to a particular platform such as Windows Phone or Android. Apps that are built for a particular platform cannot be used on any other platform. Native apps usually have a good UX and performance and can accommodate a range of APIs with indefinite usage limits. They are usually costlier than other types of apps due to their maintenance and support dependence.

Hybrid Mobile Apps

Hybrid apps are built with the help of various multi-platform technologies such as JavaScript, HTML5, etc. They typically make use of native as well as web-based apps. These apps inculcate features, cons as well as pros of both native and web apps. They are easier to develop and are a little inexpensive as the code base is low-cost maintenance and has smooth updates. However, these applications lack performance, speed, as well as general optimization as compared to native apps.

Web-Based Apps

Web-based apps are quite similar to native apps. They work on a particular browser and are developed in languages like HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, etc. They can redirect visitors to the URL and provide install choices in browsers. The main advantage that these apps offer is the minimum amount of storage needed. Also, these can be accessed on any internet browser and are platform-independent. The databases are stored on a server and hence they need good internet connectivity for a good UX. They can’t access different APIs and geo-location, unlike platform-dependent native apps.

If you’re looking to build an app for your business, it is important that you analyze your business and then go ahead with choosing the type of app that will best serve your needs. To have -to-end assistance in your digitization endeavors, we suggest you get in touch with a reliable mobile application development company or an website design and development company

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