“From the point of view of standard elements or standard behavior, everything works as well as in Nativ. But Flutter is a software product and there are bugs in it. Therefore, the behavior of elements in some nuances may differ from native. ”
For example, the Dixie application on iOS does not support navigation gestures. The user cannot use the pile to scroll through the cards and remove the notifications.
Minus number 3. The application works slower
The speed of animation and responsiveness of the application on the cross platform is lower than in the native application. For example, screens work more slowly, and lists are scrolling with a delay.
How native applications are arranged
Native applications are written separately for each operating system: IOS applications are developed in Swift, Android on Kotlin. Each platform needs its own developer team so that the application works correctly, reproduces the logic and navigation of the operating system.
Designers of mobile applications use Apple and Google Hidlers. This is a set of recommended parameters that help make interfaces in a single manner. Designers saving the time for designers – the guidelines spell out recommendations on colors, layout and animation. Applications corresponding to the guidels are faster to modulate in the stunks. The standard interface and navigation are intuitive to the user who is used to a specific platform.
Most of the popular applications have been developed: streaming services, banking applications, marketplaces, delivery services.
Plus number 1. Applications directly use the smartphone software
Native applications directly use the smartphone software: camera, geolocation, microphone, contact list. For example, the Shazam application needs access to the microphone to recognize music. And the Sberbank online application access to the address book so that the user can transfer money to people from the list of contacts.
In cross -platform applications, this option should be supported by the framework, or the programmer needs to separately prescribe a native piece of code and integrate it into the application so that everything works correctly.
Plus number 2. Familiar and convenient interface
The native application is designed for the usual user patterns. For example, Android has a standard navigation menu – Android Navigation Bar. IOS app does not have it, so the lower part of the application coincides with the edge of the smartphone.
In Android, the main panel of the tabs is located in the upper part of the screen, in iOS – in the lower. Android uses the Hamourger menu, iOS app developers recommends designers to use brutal control.
In iOS apps, key buttons should be located at the top of the page: actions – in the right corner, and cancellation – in the left corner. In Android, the main page button is displayed in the lower right corner or swims. If there are other important actions, then they must be placed in the upper part of the screen.
The font and icons differ. For example, Android has a Roboto or noto system font. IOS apps has a grotesque San Francisco or New York. Android should have a square with straight angles and without substrates. Apple has rounded corners and opaque background.
Plus number 3. You can integrate complex technologies
Augmented or virtual reality on the cross -platform can only be realized at the basic level. And all functionality is available on Native.
Plus number 4. Suitable for large and long -term projects
Most large and long -term projects are created using native development. Banking applications and Supeeps are made by Natively, for example, Sberbank online.
Minus No. 1. Expensive
If the application should work on two OS, then the company will need to hire individual developers’ commands: under iOS and under Android. Accordingly, the cost of the project will be more expensive, because it will be necessary to develop two code bases.
Minus number 2. Develop longer
Programmers need to create two different applications, and designers need to draw two different interfaces for each operating system. Therefore, prototyping, development and design will take more time.
What development to choose
You can quickly develop an MVP and test the hypothesis both on Nativ and on the cross -platform. In the application you need to integrate complex technologies: for example, augmented reality or AI, then only National is suitable. We need direct access to the smartphone software – also native. If the goal is to optimize the budget, then both the cross -plate and National are possible.
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Also there are several changes in app development process due to latest changes in IOS operational system In general, there were 350+ new functions, although not everyone is visible to an ordinary user. As it managed to notice especially attentive, the initial issue of iOS 16 did not include all the functions that Apple initially announced on WWDC this summer. Some of them will appear in updates before the end of the year and some of them are expected in iOS 16.1 which will enter users on October 25.