So, you have the best app idea. That's nice. You have the handshake with investors that are going to support your app idea. You are ready with the list of features that needs to be integrated into your app. Then what's the confusion? Being a mobile app consultant, I have dealt with many startup owners and entrepreneurs that despite having everything confirmed, going crazy to decide on whether to build a native or hybrid app. If you are a startup and going through the same feeling, this article will help you to decide best app development strategy within a couple of minutes.

But before getting started, let's have a quick one-liner on native and hybrid apps.  

Native App: It's a platform specific application coded in either android or iOS. It's a single entity that is fully compatible with device hardware and its specifications.

Hybrid App: Here, an app developed is not a platform specific. It can be deployed across multiple platforms. One of the fastest and cheapest solutions adopted by app development company that are going low with the budget.

Some Questions To Ask Before You Finalize Your Strategy

1. Do You Want To Use Native Features In The Mobile App?

If your app heavily relies on native phone capabilities and this is your prime USP then native app development would be the best approach. Native app guarantees that your app will be able to access device features and capabilities. When dealing with hybrid app development, depending on the framework you select, you may or may not have accessibility to device native features. Well, such native features include a camera, microphone, contacts, SMS etc. You can even drag some native features in the hybrid app by pulling native components separately.

2. How Quickly Do You Want To Take It To The Market?

The time to market your app depends heavily on factors like features, resources, and investment. The inclusion of more features and resources simply means that it will take the time to market an app. So, if you want your mobile app to quickly step in the market along with limited resources, hybrid app development will be the best approach. So, it all depends on your existing investment and technology. 

3. Do You Have A Separate Budget For Developers In Ios And Android?

If you have enough investment funds and can allocate a separate budget for android and iOS, native app development will be the best option. Developing a single app on a different platform will give you enough time to launch your app in the market. The main crux here is as both the platforms are highly dominant, you can easily find app developers at a reasonable cost. I would recommend you to go with native app approach unless you are highly in need of hybrid approach.

4. How Often Do You Need To Update Your Mobile App?

If you need to make frequent updates in an app, hybrid app development is the best to approach. One of the biggest advantages of hybrid app development is that all the content updated from the web will be reflected in the app directly. This is one of the best reasons that majority banks, news, and media approach hybrid app development. Hybrid helps you to work with the single code base and so it helps Indian app developers to work more efficiently. 

5. Do You Want To Have The Best User Experience?

If you want your app to leverage best user experience then native apps development is the best approach. But it doesn't mean that hybrid app cannot match user experience level of the native app. A good front-end developer can undoubtedly get close to the native experience. However, it is advisable to select native app development to offer best user experience.

There are several factors that you need to consider when you step in the mobile app market for app development. If you want to have the luxury of features, go with native. If you want to get in the market with limited time and budget, go with the hybrid. Now decision lies in your hands. The choice is yours.