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Introduction

Have you ever wondered how many apps are there on Google Play Store and Apple App store? As of now, there are 1.96 million apps on the Apple App store and 2.87 million apps on Google Play Store! And that’s the reason, businesses nowadays have started spending a healthy chunk of their budget building mobile apps. That being said, building a mobile app has become a top priority for many companies.

If you are keen on launching a mobile app for your business, you will need to decide between native or cross-platform mobile app development. Choosing one from the two will offer you long-term implications in terms of cost, time, and functionality. So, choose wisely! However, if you want to know about Native and Cross-platform app development, here is a quick comparison between the two.

What is cross-platform app development?

As the name suggests, Cross-platform app development is the process of designing and building apps that work on different platforms. Cross-platform apps are built using tools like React Native, Xamarin, and Flutter, where the apps developed can be launched on Android and iOS operating systems.

Cross-platform app development is better known to save time and cost but ends up sacrificing quality in the process. If you are a startup or SME, you will consider selecting Cross-platform app development for the reduction in time and cost factors. Although, you need to keep in mind that it might be more difficult to customize the app beyond that framework’s capabilities.

Advantages of cross-platform app development

Low cost

With Cross-platform app development, you don’t need two separate teams of developers to build mobile apps for different platforms, thus saving you a lot on the development cost.

Single code base

The app built using Cross-platform development uses only a single codebase! Amazing, right?

Rapid development

Only a single cycle of development is needed to create an app that runs on several platforms.

What is Native app development?

As the name suggests, Native app development refers to building a mobile app solely for a single platform. Native apps are built with programming languages and tools developed specifically for a single platform. For instance, to develop a Native app for iOS, Swift, and Objective-C are selected while for a Native Android app, Java or Kotlin is selected.

Furthermore, Native apps are best known for their exceptional user experience as they are generally high in performance. The reason behind the exceptional user experience is because Native apps are tailored to platform UX.

Advantages of Native app development

Better store support

As mentioned before, Native app providers are known to provide better performance and speed. This makes it easier to be published and ranked higher on the platform’s app store.

A wide array of functionalities

You can make the best use of every API tool provided by the platform when you choose Native app development.

Peak performance and exceptional UX

The reason behind the high performance is because of the interaction between the code and the underlying resources. Moreover, Native apps have a better UX that is synonymous with the platform.

Growing scalability

Native apps tend to be more scalable, all thanks to the flexibility in resource management and the vast range of tools available.

Native app development for iOS

Native iOS apps are developed in Objective-C or Swift. Talking about the iOS operating system has a closed source code, created specifically for Apple’s hardware. That means you will need a Mac device to develop native apps for iOS.

Apple comes with a host of tools and resources for iOS app development that includes:

  • iOS SDK: that is integrated with the Cocoa Touch UI framework
  • XCode: the official IDE for iOS development
  • Swift Playgrounds: where you can learn Swift development
  • Testflight: a beta testing app

What makes an iOS application so secure?

KeyChain API

KeyChain API in iOS acts as hardware-oriented secure data storage that collects and stores data such as passwords, and other important credentials. The iOS platform comes with its own dedicated space in the keychain that doesn’t allow access to other apps, therefore providing you with the highest level of security.

Data protection API

Another inbuilt security feature that all versions of iOS come with is Data Protection API which allows the iOS app to encrypt and decrypt its files automatically. Data Protection API is by default activated in the iOS apps, but you get the option to configure it as per your needs.

Verifying signature

Another default security feature of iOS is that it uses verified signatures. Before sending a message, you will need a pair of private or public keys. After that, it will send a signature together with the receiver’s actual data, using the public key to validate the signature.

CloudKit

Alike KeyChain API, CloudKit is also a data storage that stores data in Apple’s iCloud using your Apple ID. This enables the security feature by which your app and the server’s commutation is done by using Apple’s client-side CloudKit framework.

Encrypted data transfer

iOS also offers encrypted data transfer with the help of airdrop. For those who don’t know, the airdrop is a feature that lets you share files with other iOS users with just a tap. When airdropping files, you can select from a range of options like “contacts only”, “receiving off”, and “for everyone.”

HTTPS

iOS’s latest feature is App Transport Security (ATS) which has the ability to improve the security of the connecting network by blocking HTTP connections.

Highly secure authentication

Last but not least are the authentication features like face recognition, fingerprint authentication, and eye recognition. These features make iOS applications the most secure among their competition.

Why choose iOS?

Businesses and brands have started investing in iOS app development as it is the most secure, and reliable, and provides excellent performance to mobile applications. And the core reason behind that is the security features that Apple launches with each version.

With each new iOS version and update, the security features are getting much more sturdy and robust. Although, iOS devices cost more than other operating systems because data security and app performance are Apple’s biggest priorities.

So, if you want to build an iOS app and are looking for an iOS development company, Bytes Technolab is the perfect choice for you. Our expert iOS app developers are known to build iOS apps with complete safety and security while offering your business dynamic apps.

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