Aspect | Native Apps | Hybrid Apps | Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) |
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Development | Written in platform-specific languages (Swift for iOS, Kotlin for Android, and Flutter and React Native for both platforms) | Built using web technologies (HTML, CSS, JS) and wrapped in a native container | Built using standard web technologies (HTML, CSS, JS) |
Performance | Best performance and speed due to direct hardware access than the native connection; generally slower than the native | Good performance, but is slightly slower | Depends on the browser and internet |
Platform Access | Full access to device hardware and features | Access to many device features through plugins | Limited access to device features, but improving with new Web APIs |
Installation | Must be downloaded from app stores | Can be downloaded from app stores | Installed directly from the browser; adds an icon to the home screen |
Updates | Require user to download updates from the app store | Require app store updates, but web content can be updated instantly | Updates automatically when online |
Development Cost | Highest – separate codebase for each platform | Medium – single codebase with platform-specific adjustments | Lowest – single codebase works everywhere |
App Store Presence | Required to be listed in stores | Can be listed in stores | Not listed in traditional app stores |
Time to Market | Longest development time | Medium development time | Shortest development time |
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