Most mobile applications are divided into three categories, native apps, hybrid apps, and web apps. For coding builders, these categories are necessary to be known before deciding to build which applications are suitable for their programs as choosing the right categories will determine almost everything, such as, the user, the difficulty, and etc. Moreover, by knowing the characteristics of each category will make the developer know the right app to be built in the right mobile devices. The right device will determine the right market. This answer to this question may also be budget driven, so based on how fast the client wants to get up and running. So, here are some reviews about native, web, and hybrid app.

Native Apps

A native app is written for a specific platform. It is built for a particular device and it also has the ability to use device-specific hardware and software, this makes a native apps have more advantages of being able to optimally use the features available on mobile devices. Because mobile applications have traditionally been written to work on a specific device platform, then it is often mentioned in the context of mobile computing. In this category of apps, Internet connectivity may not be required but heavily depends on the nature of the native app.

Web Apps

A web application development or web app is web style of application that runs fully in a web browser. It is created in a browser-supported programming language. Moreover, it is a highly programmable environment that allows easy customization through the immediate deployment of a large and diverse range of applications, to millions of global users. There is no need to release any app updates if you want to make a change to a web app.

Hybrid Apps

A Hybrid app is an app that combines the elements of native and web applications (any web application that used in a web browser). If in native application, the internet connection is a must, in hybrid app mode, the application can function whether or not it is connected. Besides the mentioned application features, the features that hybrid app provides are integration with a device’s file system, integration with web-based services, and embedded browser to improve access to dynamic online content. Mostly, these days, many applications are considered as hybrid apps.

There is no single answer to the selection of the format.  But know the advantages and disadvantages of each can help make the decision for both the developers and the clients.