Cross-platform or native app development: what to choose
One codebase for all platforms or separate for each? The difference is in price, speed and capabilities. No technical jargon.
When you order an app, you'll be offered two approaches: native development (separately for iOS and Android) or cross-platform (one codebase for both). It's not «better or worse» but a choice by task and budget.
Cross-platform
One codebase runs on both iOS and Android. Cheaper, faster, easier to update. For most business apps — bookings, orders, accounts, catalogs — this is more than enough. This is often what we recommend starting with.
Native development
Separate code for each platform. More expensive and slower, but gives maximum speed, access to all device capabilities and the best «native» look. Justified for complex apps: heavy graphics, games, pushing camera/sensors to the limit.
Service: Mobile apps — we build it turnkey→What to choose
A business app with typical features — cross-platform, don't overpay. A product where speed and hardware are critical — native. At RADOBO we don't push the pricier option: we look at the task first, then recommend the approach that delivers for reasonable money.
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