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Approaches to Develop Mobile Apps | Native vs Hybrid Apps
In this Mobile App Development course we will learn to develop Apps for Android & iOS. It is important to know that the major market share i.e. 70% (approx) is Android and 27% (approx) is iOS-based devices. So the major and increasing trend/ demand is for the Android system. We can make both through Native and Hybrid Apps and this is our today’s leading topic. Let’s discuss Native vs Hybrid in detail.
Native Apps
If we build an app for Android & iOS platforms separately then it is called a native app. In this scenario, we use platform-specific languages/ frameworks. We use Swift/ Objective-C language for iOS app development and Java/ Kotlin language for Android app development.
Who makes Native Apps?
Normally, there are two developers for making native apps i.e. Android Developers & iOS Developers. This means, there would be two different persons in a software house to complete their respective jobs of making Android & iOS Native Apps. So in case we are Android native app developers and work for a client with a budget of $1000 then we need to share this with other iOS developers to complete the task. It is, therefore, a reason that companies are moving towards hybrid Apps. Now let’s move on to Hybrid Apps.
Hybrid Apps
If we build an App for Android & iOS with a single codebase then it is called a hybrid app. We use Flutter/ React-Native/ ionic/Cordova development platforms and Dart/ JS language for app development in this scenario. It means we don’t need separate developers for Android and iOS and with a single code, both apps can be built. So a freelancer will take a 100% amount without sharing with anyone as unlike the Native app, no other person is involved/ hired for development.
Things to remember
Hybrid apps are, therefore, complete as only one code is used for both Android & iOS apps. However, there is less performance found in some gaming, 3D apps, or very heavy apps when built using Hybrid Apps. But these apps are occasionally used. There is no issue in routine Hybrid apps including utility, ecommerce & other apps. Therefore, we are going to learn hybrid apps in this course. As discussed earlier, there is no need to share a budget with anyone and make Apps for both platforms with a single code so from a freelancing point of view, it is the best option.
Backend
Normally, a store has a website, android app & iOS app. So, in all these scenarios, there will only be a single backend from where all three platforms will take similar data.
Freelancing
Now, it’s time to learn how to do freelancing with Mobile App Development skills. Though we don’t have learnt this skill yet hopefully after going through this learning phase of Mobile App Development skill we should be able to offer our services. Let’s know it in advance.
Gigs related to Mobile App Development
The following gigs can be created on Fiverr in this field:
- Website to Mobile App Conversion
- Figma/ XD to Android & iOS App
- Bug Fixing
- App Testing
- Mobile App for Ecommerce Stores
- Ui Ux Design
We can search for other people’s gigs and can similarly make these gigs. It is important to remember that other service providers like designers, and content writers can also add Mobile App Development Gigs as well because all fields are interlinked. You don’t need to worry as many other people in the market are also offering such services!