What is a hybrid app?
Native mobile application is written using the tools & native development language specific to the platform while web applications are coded using HTML, CSS & Java scripts & exist outside app store targeting desktop & laptop users.
A hybrid mobile app is a blend of native & web solutions.
The hybrid-mobile application is written using HTML, CSS & Java script and encapsulated within a native application. Hybrid apps use mobile WebView objects. When the app is used this object displays web content using different web technologies.
Features of a hybrid app:
- Code Reuse : Yes
- Cross-platform support: Yes
- Development Language: HTML, CSS & Javascript
- Device Access: Full (With Plugins)
- Performance: Medium to high
Advantages of hybrid app development:
- Single Codebase : With hybrid apps you are building a single app that works on both platforms
- Access device features: Hybrid gives you the ability to access device features
- Easier to scale: Once you have built for one platform, it is easier to build for different platform
- Enhanced UI/UX: Hybrid app is very responsive on different devices enabling a glitch free experience
- Easier Integration: Delivers better synchronization with other apps
- Decreased development costs: Using Xamarin & Phonegap, hybrid application developers can submit the application to different app stores saving efforts, time & cost
