{"id":4853,"date":"2015-10-08T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thinkapps.com\/blog\/?p=4853"},"modified":"2015-10-15T15:40:36","modified_gmt":"2015-10-15T22:40:36","slug":"responsive-web-vs-native-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkapps.com\/blog\/development\/responsive-web-vs-native-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"Responsive Web vs Native Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Responsive web vs native apps. Which is better when\u00a0it comes to mobile development? Read on to find out.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Brands and businesses are already aware of the need to adapt to mobile. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User consumption has changed drastically over the past several\u00a0years, and so have the information and sales sources.<\/span><b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p>However, despite this awareness, adapting your business to mobile is a process that can be confusing \u2014\u00a0not only in terms of marketing decisions, but also from a\u00a0technical perspective. The latter is even more perplexing when the <a title=\"Mobile App Development Glossary\" href=\"http:\/\/thinkapps.com\/blog\/development\/mobile-app-development-glossary-for-founders-and-product-managers\/\" target=\"_blank\">terminology is unfamiliar<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>One of the first decisions startup founders and product managers\u00a0have to make when they begin focusing on\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile is whether they are going to just make their web product<\/span>\u00a0&#8220;friendly&#8221; for mobile screens\u00a0or\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are going to <\/span>invest in developing a mobile application.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the first case, we are talking about responsive websites or web apps. In the second, we are referring to mobile apps that require downloading from an app store. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responsive Web vs\u00a0Native\u00a0Apps: Which Is Better?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a bit like asking if it is better to travel by car or by motorbike. It will depend on your taste and needs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Before we go any further,\u00a0we must\u00a0clarify that\u00a0this isn&#8217;t a black-and-white decision, as within mobile apps and mobile-friendly websites there are several options for development. Mobile apps can be developed natively or as a hybrid, and mobile-friendly\u00a0websites can be developed as adaptive or responsive.<\/p>\n<p>However, in order to simplify things, we are going to focus on responsive web and native mobile apps, as they are the most complete development options.<\/p>\n<h2>Both responsive web and native mobile apps have pros and cons<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adapting web content to mobile devices through responsive design has two main advantages: time and money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Both are parameters that founders and product managers\u00a0normally consider when gaging\u00a0different options, especially if they\u00a0are not closely involved with the technical aspects of\u00a0the development process. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, when digging\u00a0deeper in terms of quality and functionality, they\u00a0will probably see that there are lots of other factors\u00a0worth taking into account. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s explore responsive web vs native apps in greater detail.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/d1vqbpto5tbbz0.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/08130000\/responsive-web-design-a-working-example.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"347\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5848 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/d1vqbpto5tbbz0.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/08130000\/responsive-web-design-a-working-example.gif\" alt=\"Responsive Web vs Native Apps - Responsive Web Diagram\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a title=\"Responsive Web image via Purely Branded\" href=\"http:\/\/www.purelybranded.com\/insights\/responsive-web-design-a-working-example\/\" target=\"_blank\">Image credit<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Responsive Web<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>First off, you might be wondering about the difference between responsive websites and mobile web apps. Both terms refer to the use of web designs that are able to self-adapt to any device in order to be seen.<\/p>\n<p>Responsive web became popular\u00a0when businesses realized that working poorly\u00a0on mobile devices could mean the difference between a potential user\/customer choosing them or the competition.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s\u00a0pretty obvious, actually. When we&#8217;re looking for a service or product, and the website doesn&#8217;t work perfectly smoothly, we will probably refine the search rather than waiting for the first one\u00a0to give results.<\/p>\n<h2>Responsive Web vs Adaptive Web<\/h2>\n<p>As we pointed out before, even though both are &#8220;mobile-friendly,&#8221; responsive web is not the same as adaptive web. While responsive web is able to self-adapt to any device automatically, adaptive web has pre-set sizes in which it is\u00a0able to be shown.<\/p>\n<p>This means that, if you plan to develop via\u00a0adaptive web, you will have to bare in mind <em>every screen size<\/em> on which you want your business to be shown: the ones that already exist and those that\u00a0are to come.<\/p>\n<p>If your website\u00a0isn&#8217;t supported by one of them, it won&#8217;t be displayed properly.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"387\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5872\" src=\"http:\/\/d1vqbpto5tbbz0.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/08130000\/Responsive-web-example-Boston-Globe.jpg\" alt=\"Responsive Web vs Native Apps - Boston Globe example\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1vqbpto5tbbz0.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/08130000\/Responsive-web-example-Boston-Globe.jpg 540w, https:\/\/d1vqbpto5tbbz0.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/08130000\/Responsive-web-example-Boston-Globe.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Responsive web example: The Boston Globe<\/strong>\u00a0(<a title=\"Responsive Web example via Adobe Digital Marketing Blog\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.adobe.com\/digitalmarketing\/mobile\/responsive-web-design-and-web-analytics\/\" target=\"_blank\">Image credit<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Pros and Cons of Responsive Web<\/h2>\n<p>Now that we&#8217;ve expanded on the differences between responsive web and adaptive web, we want to focus once again on the former.<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned above, there are\u00a0two main advantages of responsive web relative to native apps: time and money.<\/p>\n<p>The reason the responsive web approach requires less time and money is that just one development process allows your website to be viewed\u00a0on most modern mobile browsers. Furthermore, your development team\u00a0won&#8217;t need to adhere to\u00a0any OS guidelines\u00a0or permissions, as they\u00a0are developing a website that isn&#8217;t distributed through the app stores.<\/p>\n<p>However, when choosing responsive web, you\u00a0also have to keep in mind that it has several drawbacks. Most of these stem from the fact that\u00a0it is a simple solution for a problem that\u00a0has multiple faces \u2014 as many as the number of mobile operating systems\u00a0and devices that exist today.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"829\" height=\"960\" class=\"small alignnone wp-image-5840 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/d1vqbpto5tbbz0.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/08170000\/Gesualdo-Bertellotti.jpg\" alt=\"Responsive Website vs Native App - Tictapps CEO Gesualdo Bertellotti\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1vqbpto5tbbz0.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/08170000\/Gesualdo-Bertellotti.jpg 829w, https:\/\/d1vqbpto5tbbz0.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/08170000\/Gesualdo-Bertellotti.jpg 259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 829px) 100vw, 829px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gesualdo Bertellotti, external consultant at\u00a0<a title=\"Tictapps\" href=\"http:\/\/www.tictapps.com\" target=\"_blank\">Tictapps<\/a>, a mobile development agency, describes\u00a0the following cons of\u00a0responsive web:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><em>Requires an Internet Connection<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Responsive web\u00a0needs an Internet connection to work. It\u00a0pulls information directly from the browser, which means that your product\u00a0won&#8217;t be available anytime, anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>This might disappoint your users and won&#8217;t be helpful\u00a0for your business if your goal is to be found and be available in any context.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Poor Performance<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Responsive web\u00a0usually suffers from poor performance on mobile devices because\u00a0certain\u00a0components \u2014 such as images and animations \u2014 are too slow and heavy.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, users\u00a0will have to wait for the browser to download the entire page and its elements in order to see it. This can lead to\u00a0a huge consumption of data, battery, and also time.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Lack of Natural Navigation<\/em><\/h3>\n<p><a title=\"Guide to UI and UX Design\" href=\"http:\/\/thinkapps.com\/blog\/design\/ux-and-ui-design-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">UI and UX conventions<\/a> for iOS, Android, and other operating systems are different. Their look and feel is different, and the user tastes and expectations are diverse, as well.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you build an app that\u00a0is going to be the same for each OS and the web, it will never feel native to users. They likely won&#8217;t use your product for long because it just won&#8217;t feel natural.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Lack of Push Notifications, Other Functionality<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Another aspect that is important to take into account is <a title=\"Apple Watch Notification Tutorial\" href=\"http:\/\/thinkapps.com\/blog\/design\/apple-watch-notification-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\">push notifications<\/a>, which are a visible and effective way to attract the user&#8217;s attention. They can only be used in mobile apps\u00a0and will not work via\u00a0responsive web.<\/p>\n<p>Responsive web also\u00a0can&#8217;t access phone functions outside of the browser like the camera or calendar. These kind of technical limitations will not only affect the performance of the product, but also limit creativity in the design of its functions.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, technologies like QR codes, voice recognition, and augmented reality can&#8217;t be used with responsive web on mobile devices. \u00a0These are tools that require a native mobile app.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/d1vqbpto5tbbz0.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/08130000\/5983123992_14962e35be_b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5888\" src=\"http:\/\/d1vqbpto5tbbz0.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/08130000\/5983123992_14962e35be_b.jpg\" alt=\"Responsive Web vs Native Apps - iOS Homescreen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1vqbpto5tbbz0.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/08130000\/5983123992_14962e35be_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1vqbpto5tbbz0.cloudfront.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/08130000\/5983123992_14962e35be_b.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a title=\"Image of Native Apps via Flickr\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/miguel77\/5983123992\/\" target=\"_blank\">Image credit<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Native Apps<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Native development is the most surgical solution for a business mobile problem,&#8221; Bertellotti asserts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It means taking into account the particularities of each OS. The codes, designs, and good practices that suit, look, and work the best.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Pros and Cons of\u00a0Native Apps<\/h2>\n<p>Overall, native apps are\u00a0a better (but more expensive) option than responsive web.<\/p>\n<p>Native apps are generally more expensive because the development team has to create a unique design and codebase for each operating system. They\u00a0will also have to deal with\u00a0the different approval processes that each OS\u00a0requires, which\u00a0could take anywhere from two days to two weeks or more.<\/p>\n<p>However, the results in terms of quality, speed, and opportunity to use various\u00a0capabilities of the smartphone and other systems are often\u00a0superior.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Internet Connection Not Always Necessary<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>With native apps, users\u00a0won&#8217;t necessarily need an Internet connection in order to use your product. Once the app has been downloaded, it&#8217;s stored directly on their\u00a0device, so they will be able to access it\u00a0in every context.<\/p>\n<p>As Bertellotti puts it, &#8220;Native apps get the best of the online and offline world. They are able to work on both and complement each other.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><em>Better Performance<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Native apps also\u00a0solve the problem of loading times, as native elements are designed specifically with\u00a0mobile performance in mind. They are much lighter, much faster, and tend to\u00a0provide a much better user experience.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Increased Functionality<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Furthermore, the native app\u00a0will be able to access all of the mobile device&#8217;s functions because the app is installed on it and works in conjunction with its various\u00a0tools.<\/p>\n<p>Not only does this mean a better experience for the user, but also an increase in the services your business can offer\u00a0through your app.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Enhanced Security for Users<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Security is another pro\u00a0of native apps vs responsive web.<\/p>\n<p>When users\u00a0connect\u00a0with a business through the Internet, they\u00a0are exposed not only to its trackers, but also to all the web&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, when they use an app, the business is able to\u00a0handle the connection without third party intervention. This means\u00a0users are less\u00a0exposed.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Brand Awareness and Accessibility<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Before wrapping\u00a0up the pros of native apps, we must talk about brand awareness.<\/p>\n<p>When founders and product managers\u00a0decide to make an investment in a native app, which probably will be much more expensive than a responsive website, they should\u00a0take into account that this tool gives them the chance to be on the user&#8217;s mobile desktop \u2014 the phone&#8217;s main stage.<\/p>\n<p>Responsive web requires users to go a long way to find you. They have to think of your brand, open the mobile navigator, type your website&#8217;s domain or, even worse, Google it, and then wait for the browser to load before accessing your content. Worst of all, users must\u00a0repeat the entire process each time they want to connect with your business.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, if you\u00a0have a native\u00a0app, they will only have to think of you\u00a0once. Then, after the app has been downloaded, you\u00a0will be on their screens and minds every time they use their smartphone.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Native Apps: In Sum<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>All in all, the cons of native apps are time and money, while the pros are the quality of the product and the wide range of development possibilities.<\/p>\n<h2>Concluding Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>We conclude with\u00a0the words of\u00a0Bertellotti:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><i>&#8220;The differences between Responsive and Native would be like differences between a car and a motorcycle. There is no one better than the other, it is just a matter of taste and needs. <\/i><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><i>&#8220;If you like the wind on your face and want to get to a place fast, the bike will be you choice, right? If you like to travel with friends and carry heavy luggage, the car might fit better. <\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong><i>&#8220;From this analogy,<\/i><i> if your site is just about company information and you would like to invest a small budget, a responsive website might work fine. But, if you are looking for an engaging experience, and your site is transactional, needing more interactions than read and go, I would highly recommend [you]\u00a0invest in a native application.\u201d<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Responsive web vs native apps. Which is better when it comes to mobile development? 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