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App On Android Or iOS ? Best Features Discussed

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Having an idea of mobile app ? Then conceptualisation of idea into a good thought is the very first step of the process .

The next step should be which operating system you need to choose to start with . 2 of the most popular platform is Android and iOS . Decision should be taken on the basis of your goals , choice , market to be focused on and so on . And that is the reason you need to consult some expert android and iOS app development company to be a part in your decision making together with their own expertise knowledge . They will surely guide you the pros and cons of each platform and can help you decide the platform to choose from .

Some of the essential factors for choosing the right platform is given below :

Determining Target Market To Decide Android Or iOS Platform

It is a known fact that throughout the world Android market has gained more number of user than iOS market due to its cheap price and easily availability .Apart from it , it has flexible OS and more benefits . But on the other end iOS market is known to be the market of high end users thus generating more revenue that Android users .

So taking the decision on the basis of your targeted user , where they live and what actually you want to sale should be the consideration factor to choose Android or iOS platform .

Budget For Android And iOS App Development Services

Early at the process of deciding which platform to choose from , you must consult and iOS app developer and Android app developer as android application development services are completely different from iOS application development services . Android developer uses Android studio , which consist of various third party libraries to choose form whereas iOS app can be developed on Xcode in which apple offer all the libraries of its own .

The cost will definitely vary as Android app development takes more time than the iOS app development and is more complex than iOS . Understanding which platform is more affordable will help you decide your budget properly .

Revenue To Get From Android And iOS  App Design

Typically iOS user spends more money on in app purchases than Android user  . Whereas on the other hand Android App Developers usually rely on more ad centric revenue model . Android user are less likely to pay for the app and hence will not purchase more while using the app .

Difference Between Android And iOS Design Software

There are numerous version of Android available in the market . This means android users are less likely to update their OS than iOS user .

Android app users are less tends to take new updates of features which are released form time to time , whereas iOS user are constantly using the new innovative technology . However more and more people are using android compatible devices , thus in case you are focusing your app to reach wider people you can focus on the Android app development .

So the choice depends on you which factors to choose from . The best thing that you can do it contact app development company who are experts in that to guide you throughout the whole process .

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How To Protect Your User Data ?

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When you own a website or an app , the very first things that comes in your mind is how secured is the user data . The more you concern about data security , the better you will be able to provide product or services thereby growing your traffic and conversion rate .

Any company storing user information must be concern about data security not being leaked or hacked . In this concern any mobile app development company have to concern a bit more about this as mobile app developers stores data in database which makes repository one stop for hackers .

Encryption is the best tool in order to protect any data from getting leaked . The data leak is a big big concern taking place in the world . The world has opened their eyes on 5th April , 2018 when Facebook has faced biggest data leaks . Personal information of as many as 87 million people has been explored to world .

After many data leaks outcome , developers have only option to build stronger perimeter to protect a data , otherwise you must store a data that is not useful for anyone while accessing it .

Mobile devices always asks for user information , and that is the reason finding the right data security measure is necessary to store information .Most mobile devices upload the information to cloud server as soon as they get the data from the user , thus sending it to the more secured cloud server and leaving the physical device .

But always keep in mind , don’t store all piece of information on the cloud , as this also opens doors for the hackers to get useful information . Developer is the right person to decide which information is necessary and to be stores in the online server and which information is irrelevant for hackers and can be stores locally .

Also encryption or scramble of data is also a good strategy for data protection , thus making readability of data difficult , but useful for those who are working on the same .

Some of the techniques for database protection are :

  • Consider using SHA-3 option : Many developers know this technique of using cryptographic hash functionality to scramble password .
  • Scrambling everything is not necessary : Scramble of all the data is useless . Usually name , email and password should be scramble .

So the best way out of data leaks is to scramble data before it leaves the mobile , and the centrally stores cloud server will have access to information and will protect almost all information form leaking .

If you want to know anything more about data protection or software development

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Web App VS Hybrid App VS Native App – Which One To Choose From ?

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When it comes to mobile app development , its really been a difficult task to choose the best technology for developing your app.

Depending on your business objectives and goals , each technology has their own advantage and disadvantage . Variety of factors need to be taken into consideration while deciding to build your app on Native , Hybrid or Web version platform . I am writing this article not to choose the winner among the three platform , but I am here to guide you the advantage and disadvantage of each platform , from mobile app development company viewpoint .

Web Apps

Web apps are apps that run on your phone browser and does not get stored in your phone . Web apps are not website , rather they are made specifically for the phone browser to improve functionality , and is not similar to mobile sites .
Web apps can’t be downloaded from the respective app stores , rather they can be access from a phone browser . IT’s hard to find the difference between web apps , hybrid apps or responsive website design .
Sometime you might have seen that you have downloaded the app from app store , and the app is showing you non rather than the web view of the website , containing url of web app .

How A Web App Can Be Build ?

Web apps are built Javascript , CSS , HTML 5 and can be run only in a browser like safari , chrome etc . If you are searching for software development kit for developing web apps , then unfortunately its not available .
Progressive web apps is hybrid version of regular web pages and mobile apps , but lacks the functionality of native mobile apps . But due to technology advancement in this technology , progressive apps are now able to successfully deliver functionalities like sending push message , using test gestures and so on .

Advantage

  • One app for all platform
  • Easy to build
  • Inexpensive option
  • Can be maintained easily

Disadvantages

  • Slower performance than native app
  • Needs browser to run
  • No icons on desktop

Native Mobile Apps

Native mobile apps are the most famous and common type of app available in market. Both Android and iOS platform have their specific written languages  to build app . Apple has Objective C and swift and Android app has Java . Most company prefer to invest in the native app because of its advantage .

Advantages

  • Really fast and responsive
  • Gives best performance output
  • Available to get downloaded from the app stores .

Disadvantages

  • Expensive
  • Required a highly skilled technical person to build the apps
  • Not best option for simple mobile apps .
Native mobile app user must necessarily have to keep on updating the app in order to take advantage of improve accessibility , however it may not be the case in web app .
Inspite of the higher initial cost in developing a native app , it is proven worthwhile for business organisation due to its advantage and higher performance , thus giving user personalised experience .

Hybrid Mobile App

Hybrid apps works across all platform and gives higher performance than web apps . It is built using HTML , CSS , Javascript and run in web view . It also contains the features of native app also .

Advantages

  • Easy to built using technology like HTML / CSS / Javascript
  • Less expensive to develop
  • One app for all platform using technology like Cordova
  • Requires less time to develop than native app

Disadvantages

  • Slower performance in comparison with native app
  • More expensive than web apps .
  • Less user experience than native app .
Since the hybrid app are just the web view version , it required more time to load and hence it affect the user experience . The another main disadvantage being it can not be customised on the basis of platform .

Which Approach To Choose From ?

Well this decision solely depends on your business model like in how much time you want your app , what is the initial investment you are planning to invest in apps , how complex is your app and so on .
Irrespective of the approach you choose from , your app must be quick , responsive and reliable . As more and more users are moving towards mobile device , and to stay ahead with your competitors , you should provide your customer a richer experience .
Finally , its important to work with an app development company that can specialised in these things and can provide you consultation regarding the same .