Application Types and Related Issues
2012.11.21
FunnyPeople
1. Overview
1) Native App : An app written in the iOS development language Object-C, or in Android using Java in Eclipse, built as a specific
- Pros : (1) Can use APIs provided by the device, such as the camera app that runs only on a specific platform
(2) UI components are packaged on the user's device,
giving fast loading speed
- Cons : (1) Limited environment since it only runs on a specific platform
(2) UI updates are not reflected until the user receives an update
through the app store.
2) Mobile Web : A page that runs in the browser, written using HTML/CSS or jQuery as used in web page work
- Pros : (1) UI updates take effect immediately without the user
having to update through the app store
(2) Browser-based, so with some additional work it can be used
on various platforms
- Cons : (1) Cannot use device APIs
(2) UI components are loaded in real time, so depending on the situation
loading speed can be relatively slow
(3) Since mobile devices are not wired to the internet, depending on the user's situation loading can fail or take a very long time, so page optimization is very important
3) Hybrid App : An app that has the same environment as a native app, but is partially written in HTML/CSS
- Pros : (1) Flexible against the effects of internet and WiFi environments.
(2) Faster loading than a mobile app and can be launched right away
on a smartphone
(3) Development costs can be relatively reduced compared to
native app development.
- Cons : (1) Cannot use device APIs
(2) The recent issue of Apple's policy changes around
App Store registration
2. Recent Development Trends and Build Examples
1) Hybrid app development is a form that can blend the strengths and weaknesses of native and mobile apps in a balanced way,
and the hybrid-style development approach has been getting attention lately.
2) Examples
* Photo capture and editing as the core feature * Cloud Finder is every cloud storage
Lookalike celebrity, sends battle results to Facebook, Twitter, pushing new info to services in real time
KakaoTalk, KakaoStory and so on for sending gathered in one place to view and, manage in an integrated way
a hybrid application that can perform these functions. a hybrid application that can do it.
