Native mobile applications are built specifically for a particular operating system (like iOS or Android) using its native programming language (Swift/Objective-C for iOS, Java/Kotlin for Android). This results in optimal performance and access to device features.
Hybrid applications are built using web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and are then wrapped in a native container. This allows them to run on multiple platforms with a single codebase. While development can be faster and cost-effective, they may sometimes have performance limitations compared to native apps.
Here's a comparison:
- Performance: Native apps generally offer better performance.
- Access to Features: Native apps have full access to device features.
- Development Time & Cost: Hybrid apps often have faster development and lower costs.
- Platform Consistency: Native apps provide a consistent user experience for each platform.