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Combine the best of both native mobile apps and web-based applications for a hybrid app solution that performs and gets results.
A hybrid app is a software application that combines elements of both native apps and web apps, allowing you to leverage the benefits of both applications and create unique features for users. A native mobile app is one that is installed directly on the smartphone and can work, in most cases, with no internet connectivity. A web application works via a web browser on the smartphone but requires either a cell signal or wi-fi to function.
4 Great Advantages of Hybrid Apps
A hybrid application costs less to develop than fully native applications, due to web components typically being easier to build.
Anyone can use a CMS to easily change content in a hybrid app, rather than needing a developer to change the code.
Hybrid apps can be programmed to function whether or not the device is connected to the internet.
Hybrid apps can be integrated with the mobile device's operating system to leverage unique features and capabilities.
Hybrid apps are designed and developed to work on multiple operating systems. This means you don’t have to pay to code and design the app for each platform. There is no need to add native code and design patterns for the same app functionality across operating systems.
As mentioned above, app developers use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to develop hybrid applications. These technologies are easily available and accessible online. Even a entry-level mobile app developer can learn and build a hybrid app with ease, without the need for their employer to invest a huge amount of time, energy and money in training sessions.
These mobile applications are easy to maintain. Developers have to choose the just right framework for developing an app. Some popular frameworks are Jquery, PhoneGap, Xamarin, Ionic and kendoUI. They are easy to upgrade and offer low maintenance services.
Hybrid mobile apps typically offer higher speeds than other native apps because they often use lightweight graphics and animations, and they don’t constantly reload the data. Hybrid apps are also built to run on poor connectivity, so users can access content quickly no matter their bandwidth.
Hybrid mobile apps also are known as cross-platform applications. They are designed and developed to cope with diverse platforms and operating systems. Compared with native apps, hybrid apps are easier to scale because of their framework and technology.
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