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Our smartphone applications can literally do anything for us. Starting from identifying a song with Shazam to finding ourselves our loved ones with Tinder, apps have made themselves so smart that our dependence on them keeps on growing with every passing day.<br>However, have you ever wondered about the fact that what if these applications were only able to run on Android devices and not on the iOS ones? Or, in more practical terms, what if these applications didnu2019t have cross-platform support in them? So to solve this issue, cross-platform app development kicks in. Even app developers these days use emulators of a typical kind to run and test the apps they are developing for a platform they do not own.<br>If there werenu2019t cross-platform support for most of the daily applications we use, there would have been a serious concern over the war between iOS and Android platforms. According to statistics available, an Android user gets to choose between a selection of 2.56 million applications available on the PlayStore. Whereas, on the other side, Appleu2019s App store has only a collection of selected 1.85 million iOS applications. Besides that, going with numbers isnu2019t the prime concern here, as all the apps go through several quality checks before they get listed on their respective app stores.<br>Here in this blog post, we will discuss a few factors that lead to choosing the best cross-platform app development framework for most of the mobile application developers in 2020.
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How to Choose the Best Cross-Platform Mobile App Framework in 2020? Our smartphone applications can literally do anything for us. Starting from identifying a song with Shazam to finding ourselves our loved ones with Tinder, apps have made themselves so smart that our dependence on them keeps on growing with every passing day. However, have you ever wondered about the fact that what if these applications were only able to run on Android devices and not on the iOS ones? Or, in more practical terms, what if these applications didn’t have cross-platform support in them? So to solve this issue, cross- platform app development kicks in. Even app developers these days use emulators of a typical kind to run and test the apps they are developing for a platform they do not own. If there weren’t cross-platform support for most of the daily applications we use, there would have been a serious concern over the war between iOS and Android platforms. According to statistics available, an Android user gets to choose between a selection of 2.56 million applications available on the PlayStore. Whereas, on the other side, Apple’s App store has only a collection of selected 1.85 million iOS applications. Besides that, going with numbers isn’t the prime concern here, as all the apps go through several quality checks before they get listed on their respective app stores.
Here in this blog post, we will discuss a few factors that lead to choosing the best cross- platform app development framework for most of the mobile application developers in 2020. Start with Cross Start with Cross- -Platform Mobile App Development Platform Mobile App Development So if you are someone who needs a heads up to get started with cross-platform mobile app development, then, fortunately, you have landed in the right place. But, if you are still not aware of the best framework to work with, you should definitely read this article. This blog post is precisely for: •A beginner who wants to get started with mobile app development and learn the things involved with it •A professional developer using a single mobile application development framework and wants to make a switch to a cross-platform framework •A team member of an app development project who needs to understand the basics of a cross- platform app development framework and has to convey the same to the development team. Few of the App Development Frameworks Available Few of the App Development Frameworks Available Talking about a few of the app-development frameworks already in use, we see the likes of Ionic, Xamarin, Native apps, React Native, and Flutter. However, the later ones are very popular and mostly used for app development in recent times. But before that, one needs to understand the difference between Hybrid and Native apps and which one to choose to develop their specific applications. N Native or Hybrid Applications ative or Hybrid Applications The short and simple answer to this would be to go with Native apps over Hybrid added if it is possible in the first place. The The Pros Pros Developing applications on their native framework always provides them with greater independence and a better level of control. For instance, Facebook, who also happens to be the creator of React and React Native frameworks had to re-write the entire codes for their Messenger application once again only to achieve more power with a React native application. Also, with React Native app developments, developers have the freedom to easily add new features that are complex nonetheless but improves the performance of the particular
application. The developer’s community for React native is also on the mature side, with constant improvements shaping up every day. The The Cons Cons The biggest disadvantage with Native applications is that the skills and resources it requires to develop such kind of apps are always on the higher side. Hence, hiring a React app developer can come as a handy solution for the concerned issue. However, for a developer working with these kinds of applications has to be fluent with several app development languages. Also, iOS app developers need to have a Mac in line to develop applications for that platform. Therefore, developers settle with building Android applications at an early stage of their careers. Understanding the Difference Understanding the Difference Before you even understand the difference between a Hybrid and Native application, you need to understand the requirements of your project first. •If you are looking to develop an application that requires complex processing of data and is going to utilize the smartphone to its full potential, then going with a Native app would be your best-sought deal. •If you have enough resources to invest in two different developers working for the two different platforms respectively, then also going with Native apps would be the best thing to do. •If you can’t afford to develop an application for both the platforms at the same time, then again, developing a Native app would be a great thing to do. •If you want your application to be more data-driven, then going for a Hybrid app would be a good thing to do. So, to sum up this query in short, if you have enough funds to invest for app development, then there is nothing to choose from but Native. Native apps always have something more to offer, and that makes the investment worth every penny. Flutter or React Native Which Is the Best Cross Flutter or React Native Which Is the Best Cross- -Platform App Framework? Framework? Platform App Here in this blog post, we are going to discuss the pros and cons of the two best cross- platform mobile application development frameworks to currently exist, and they are Flutter and React Native.
Flutter Flutter Flutter is an incredible cross-platform mobile application development framework that is from the house of the tech giants Google and is open-source at the same time. Pros Pros •There is probably no other hybrid application development framework that can beat the performance of applications developed on Flutter. A high-performance application with Flutter is a guarantee. •The hot-reload feature of Flutter allows a developer to instantly deploy changes made into an application’s code by running it almost instantaneously. Thus, this significantly increases developer productivity. •Backward compatibility is another area where Flutter flourishes like a boss. Cons Cons •There are fewer third-party packages available to support Flutter apps on multiple platforms. •The freedom and flexibility to write codes on Flutter are less in comparison to that of React Native React Native React Native React Native comes from the house of Facebook, and it is renowned for being the best cross- platform mobile application development framework in today’s times. Pros Pros •It is a popular tech amongst all the app developers. So the strength of React Native’s community is extensively vast, to say the least. •There are a good number of third party libraries, and packages support in React Native for developers to have a leading edge. •There is no learning required for an experienced developer working with React Native. Cons Cons •The dependency on third-party libraries is on the higher side. •As React Native runs on JavaScript, it has poor performance in comparison to Flutter’s C and C++ architecture.
Conclusion Conclusion As after coming across the entire blog post, you would have realized that there lies no competition to apps developed on React Native. Developers will get complete control and have great flexibility at their disposal while developing apps on React Native. Whereas, Flutter is the newest contender in the competition, and is growing rapidly. Hence, choosing the best framework according to your project’s requirements would be the right thing to do. If you are still not sure which an ideal cross-platform app framework and looking for assistance with hybrid application development services, then get in touch with us. Based upon your project requirements, our expert will guide choose an ideal cross-platform app framework. Get in touch with us today at info@technosip.com.