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Karan Rawal
Karan Rawal

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The Nightmare of Hybrid App Development: Why Native Apps Reign Supreme? ✨

In a world where efficiency and seamless user experience reign supreme, native apps emerge as the undisputed champions, leaving hybrid apps gasping for air. Prepare to dive into the treacherous waters of hybrid development, where compromise and limitations lurk around every corner. Unleash the dark secrets that haunt the hybrid realm and discover why native apps have solidified their reign, towering over the feeble attempts of their hybrid counterparts. Buckle up, because this rollercoaster ride through the realm of app development is not for the faint of heart!

Native Vs Hybrid: What To Choose?

What is Hybrid App? A hybrid app is compatible with multiple operating systems like Android, iOS, Microsoft, and others. Built with cross-platform frameworks like React, Ionic, Xamarin, and fewer codes, Hybrid apps can be accessed through a web browser and can be downloaded from app stores.

What is a Native App? A native app can be defined as a mobile app that is dedicated to one platform or mobile operating system. Native apps are developed and written explicitly for one OS only, which means native apps developed for Android won’t work for iOS and vice versa.

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Additionally, native apps don’t work on browsers and can be downloaded from the related app stores only. The native apps are developed to work within a particular environment compatible with the specified mobile operating system and platform. Native app’s code is written exclusively for the specific OS. In general, Java Development Kit is used for developing a native app for Android while a tool like iOS SDK or Swift is used for creating a native app for iOS.

We can’t say that one app can overdo another in terms of features, technology, and performance. Because the difference between a hybrid and a native app is almost blurred. The superiority of hybrid apps and native can be judged by the business stakeholder depending upon the goal, objectivity, and nature of the business or service.

Consider the case of a popular e-commerce platform that opted for hybrid app development in a bid to save time and resources. The app’s functionality suffered greatly, resulting in frequent crashes, sluggish navigation, and a frustrating user interface. Users quickly grew weary of the app’s inadequacies, leading to plummeting ratings, negative reviews, and ultimately, a catastrophic loss of customers.

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