In case you want a win win cross platform mobile web application , cooking it from mobile app framework is preferable .What previously is considered as web app is now native app available on google play , amazon app store and apple Appstore .
Mobile application framework is software framework that allows mobile web application to transform app for another platform .Obviously deploying an app is much difficult task , but app frameworks for cross platform (Hybrid App) like Apache Cordova or AppFurnace seems to be flexible route for app development .
In the world of so many App stores , in so so little time , the cross platform frameworks can allow your app to give wider reach for app users across all platforms . App development seems no longer to just make the best app , but at the same time must be available to wider audience .
As long as we know , approx 70 small and big app markets are available in market worldwide , you can easily grab all of them with just developing an app with framework for all platforms just at once .
So the very next question arises which one is best for which platform ?Here is guide to help figure you out :
PhoneGap
PhoneGap is a multi platform initiative for development of app . The Adobe brand owned framework is renowned for its flexibility and stabilised version . It is familiar with HTML , CSS and Javascript , thus making easily accessible for app development , and making easy for developer to develop app with the language in which they are already familiar to .
PhoneGap also includes numerous of plugins , thus making it an attractive option for developers to create an app with multiple integration .
Best for : Web developers having knowledge of HTML , CSS and Javascript .
Titanium AppCelerator
CodeName One
Codenameone is just another framework making it easier for developer to create just another app . For a new comers in this industry , any java developer can easily frame app for all platforms . One of the advantage of codename one is it also has marker tool which also allow a non developer and novices to create their own app without having any coding language .
As the framework is java based , it can be used by java specialised person only . Say , an Android App Developer seeking entry into apple app store , could use it to transform app into iOS -ready one .
Bes for : Java and Android Developers