Which of the two is better: a web- or mobile app?

Web apps or mobile apps differ in a number of ways, where the role of both apps is the same. Not just in terms of users, but also in terms of the way, how these apps are deployed and developed.

A native mobile app is built specifically for a platform, z. B. Android or iOS. To be able to use these apps, you must first download and install it from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store. These apps may require you to have a permission such as location, Contact, audio etc. allow. Some commonly used native apps are Facebook Messenger, TrueCaller etc.

On web apps can be accessed from any of the devices on Android, iOS or PC can be accessed via the available browser. To access a web app, you don't need to download or install anything. However, due to the responsive structure of web apps, they work like native apps, which can lead to confusion between the two.

Let's understand the differences

1. If you hire a good mobile app development company, develops a native or hybrid app. Both apps must be downloaded from the respective app stores. A native app is platform-specific, but Hybrid can work for either of the two iOS- or Android devices can be used. While web apps are not platform specific, you can access these apps on a PC or any smartphone.

2. The manner, how these two apps are developed, is completely different, and also the programming languages, used in developing two apps, are different. For example, Java or Swift is used, to develop a mobile app, while JavaScript or HTML is used for a web app.

3. A mobile app has a user interface, designed for specific devices. However, web applications are versatile and adapt depending on the device, independently of, whether it is a desktop, a mobile phone or a tab.

4. The amount, spent on mobile app development, is significantly higher than the amount, spent on developing web apps.

5. To access a web app, you always need an internet connection. However, there are mobile apps, which also work then, when an internet connection cannot be accessed.

In some criteria, a mobile app might be better, while the probability is high, that a web app makes more sense. So the conclusion is: Independently of, whether the two, you want to develop, check first, what requirements your company actually has. What is the purpose, to create the application? Analyze your features and budget and plan accordingly.