Whenever you plan to create a new mobile app the first question which is in mind that even if you should do native development or cross-platform development? For your successful app, this decision play key role. This both processes have their own profit and losses.

To know things about native vs cross-platform for mobile app, what two processes will be good for your app.

What is native development for mobile app?

Native Development is that process in that app is platform (such as Android or iOS). developers use the native programming languages and tools of that platform in this process.

• Android: Java or Kotlin is used to build Android apps.
• iOS: Swift or Objective-C is used for iOS apps.

Advantages of Native Development

• Better Performance: Native apps usually have better performance because it directly uses the features of the platform.
• Great user experience (UX): Native apps give permission to experience platform – Specific design and user interface (UI), making users feel more easily.
• Full access: You can full access to all features of the device (Such as camera, GSP, etc.) by the native development.

Disadvantages of native development

• High cost: Since native apps must be developed separately for different platforms, the process can be high.
• Time-consuming: It is cheaper to build apps for multiple platforms using the same codebase.
• Maintenance difficulties: If you are creating native apps for more than one platform, you will have to do separate updates and maintenance for each platform.

What is cross-platform development in mobile app?

For creating the multiple platform many apps, in this, cross-platform development is best way apps by using the same codebase, (such as Android and iOS). Developer use device and framework help to the code to run different platforms.

• Popular frameworks: Frameworks like Flutter, React Native, and Xamarin are used in cross-platform
• development.

Advantages of cross-platform development

• Low cost: By using the only same codebase, it is cheaper to create many apps.
• Faster development: Because you must write same codebase therefor, the speed of development is fast.
• Easy maintenance: only one codebase makes easy update and maintenance.

Disadvantages of cross-platform development

• Reduced performance: The performance of Reduced performance some less from native apps performance.
• Limited user experience: Cross-platform apps is unable to completely take advantage of each platform by which may effect of user experience.
• Limited access to device features: It may be some problem to access some device features.

Now question is that which will be the best way for your apps. The answer is dependent your first preference.

If you need better performance and great user experience, and you can afford the higher cost, then native development may be the best option.

If you have a limited budget and want to launch an app quickly, then cross-platform development may be more suitable for you.