Competing HTML5 With Native

The increase in the number of applications and the consumers’ dependence on them has made it necessary for businesses to offer dedicated apps. Since the inception of the Android and iOS platforms, companies have been taking to the app market to promote their brand and interact with buyers. Applications can take your business to a whole new level. But which platform do you choose – HTML5 or native?

HTML5 Vs Native

There are a few factors that can help you take the right decision. Read on to find out what suits you best. As an app entrepreneur, you need to understand the difference between Native apps and HTML5 apps.

Native App
These kinds of applications are perfect for those who wish to have complete control over the finished product. Making a native app will give complete creative freedom to the developer so that the relevant information can be presented in the manner of your choice. Another advantage of using this approach is that app users can cache their previous activities. This will enable them to make use of some of the non-web-dependent features in the absence of a network connection.

The biggest disadvantage of building a native app is the cost of development and the time required to do the same. The flexibility and control of a Native app comes at the expense of coding. Unless you have an expert team of programmers, it isn’t a great idea to tailor your resources towards this.

HTML5 App
Do you lack an expert team of application developers or don’t you have enough time to build an app from scratch? In this case, HTML5 can be a handy option. The fact that you can create a wrapper on your HTML5 application can make it compatible with any Smartphone on the market. HTML5 is one such platform that has a built-in ability to detect the kind of device on which the application is being used on and thus can optimize the user experience accordingly.

All the effort that goes in to coding can be avoided simply by opting to make a HTML5 application. Nonetheless, there is a downside to this too. An HTML5 application can become inaccessible without a data network. So, if you are looking to make an application that is available to customers at all times, HTML5 tends to be slightly unreliable, despite the low cost of production.

However, creating an application comes down to three factors – reliability, cost and convenience. It is up to you to strike the perfect balance between these parameters and deliver what consumers wish to see. Or else what matters the most to you? Is low cost your priority or do you prefer to build an app that isn’t dependent on a data connection? Depending on these you can choose between HTML5 and Native app development.

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