Native mobile app development

When creating a product for a phone or tablet, one of the main requirements of the customer is support on different operating systems (IOS, Android).

Creation is done using native mobile app development. It has its pros, cons, special conditions of use, functionality. This article details the features of the approach.

What is native development?

Mobile applications are downloaded through stores (App Store or Google Play). Native development is a development in which applications are written for a specific platform, for example: android, IOS, Linux. The programming language used to write such programs is only supported by one platform.

When approaching, you need to take into account the features of each platform. If you need to create several versions, then several teams of specialists will be involved in the work.

Pros

Developing a native app has many advantages:

1. User friendly. The interface is made according to the standards for each platform.
2. Security. Reliable data protection thanks to JavaScript, HTML5, CSS technologies.
3. High performance as it is being optimized for a particular platform. The program is stored on the device, so all its contents are in the memory of the gadget, which means that the download is very fast.
4. Access to the full set of device features. Developers have the opportunity to use all the functionality of the operating system. For example, accessing the device's microphone.
5. There is no need to use special tools. As a result, fewer mistakes are made.
6. Fast launch of updates, as there is access to toolkits from the OS.
7. Placement in OS stores. Applications will have great popularity as users will be able to quickly download them, see the rating and rating of other users.

Cons

When choosing between native and cross-platform development, you need to carefully weigh all the capabilities of the company and understand the purpose for which the product is being created. Cons:

1. Compatible with only one operating system. The product is developed for a specific OS. Developers need to choose a programming language that is supported by the system.
2. High price and duration of the process. If you carry out native development for ios and android, this will increase the release time of the finished product. In addition, if the customer wants to create his own product for each of the platforms, he will need to attract additional specialists and expand the budget.
3. Missed opportunities. If you create a program for only one platform, you can lose users of another operating system, which will lead to a decrease in traffic and conversion.

For what applications native development is suitable

Native mobile development is best suited if:

1. The performance of the application is high. For example, ordering groceries. If the pages load slowly, the user will simply not buy goods in this store.
2. A program for specialized devices is being developed. In this case, native development will help make it more compact.
3. If the developer needs to access smartphone components directly (geolocation, photo gallery, fingerprint, etc.).

Our company will create any product for the needs of your business. If you doubt whether native development is right for you - leave a request, the manager will contact you. We will answer all questions in detail, guide you on the choice of the finished product and help you draw up a technical task that meets the stated goals.