Mobile App vs Web Application: What to Choose for a Business?

Mobile apps and web applications both have a tremendous ability to serve the customers at higher extents. Businesses nowadays using both and some of the businesses doing wonders with a single app. Now the question is, which one is better? Mobile app or web application.

Let’s find out in the discussion below;

We can judge the winner here on the basis of the pros and cons of both apps. Also, we will take out the conclusion as what app will be right as per the needs.

Web Applications

An app which can be operated within the browser regardless of the operating system the device has.

Pros:

·         Low maintenance and developing cost

·         No need to download specifically to use

·         No marketplace exists, hence no approval before launch is required

·         Can be accessed easily on any device having the compatible browser

·         Almost easy to design and develop

Cons:

·         Exposed to risks such as malware, data theft, frauds, malicious codes, and hacking

·         Always need a stable Internet connection to operate

·         Camera, microphones, fingerprint sensors can’t be accessed

·         Need to bookmark web apps for quick access

·         Irrelevant and ad pop-ups

Mobile Apps

These apps do not require browsers to operate and specially designed for and installed in a mobile device as per the operating system the device has.

Pros:

·         Quick responsive; comparatively faster than web apps

·         Data theft and hacking hardly come across

·         The gyroscopic, fingerprint, proximity, and other sensors the can be accessed to improve the user experience

·         Mostly interest-based ads

·         Easy to access

·         Provides the choice of using an old or updated version of the app

·         May or may not require the Internet connection

Cons:

·         Requires approval of the marketplace; app stores

·         Designed and developed as per OS Compatibility

·         Relatively high development cost to that of web apps

·         Need to download from the respective app store to use; occupy space

·         It takes developer’s and designer’s sweat

Which One to Choose?

What we personally feel is that nowadays, the world has more mobile users than desktop users.

The picture shows the data of the year March 2018-2019 which clearly depicts the mobile users and desktop users worldwide.

Hence, it becomes easy for the businesses who have mobile apps to advertise and improves the branding of their business.

It also matters what purpose you or your business want to fulfill with the app. Here, you can read the 5 reasons why you need a mobile app for your business. This piece will help you to find the purpose behind developing an app.

Also, always make sure to hire a good and deserving mobile & web application development company. We also have a guide for the same right here; 4 Tips for Choosing the Right Web Development Company.

Feel free to visit us, we will love to hear from you. Sysamic is a reputed name in Japan among the web industries and always stands out loyal to the client’s expectations.