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Android Native vs Apple Native

How does Android Native compare to Apple Native?
See the pros and cons of each framework, target platforms and more.

Android Native

Android Native

Apple Native

Apple Native

About

  • Maintainer

    Google
  • Initial Release

    September 23, 2008
  • Maintainer

    Apple
  • Initial Release

    March 6, 2008

Community

Languages

  • Java
  • Kotlin
  • Swift

Target Platforms

  • Android
  • Android Auto
  • Android TV
  • iOS
  • Linux
  • macOS
  • tvOS
  • watchOS
  • Wear Os
  • Windows
  • Android
  • Android Auto
  • Android TV
  • iOS
  • Linux
  • macOS
  • tvOS
  • watchOS
  • Wear Os
  • Windows

Strengths

  • Official SDK

    Native Android apps are built using the official Android development tools, which provide access to the latest features and functionality of the Android platform.

  • Performance

    Native Android apps perform better than hybrid apps as they have direct access to device hardware and the underlying operating system.

  • User Interface

    Developers can use built-in UI elements to create a consistent interface that follows the Android design guidelines.

  • User Experience

    Native Android apps offer a familiar user experience for Android users.

  • Ecosystem

    Developers can build apps for other Android-based systems like Smartphones, Wear OS, Android TV and Android Auto.

  • Large Community

    Android has a very large and active developer community, which means there is plenty of documentation, tutorials, and examples available to help developers build apps for Android.

  • Official SDK

    Native apps are built using the official Apple development tools, which provide access to the latest features and functionality of the Apple ecosystem.

  • Performance

    Native Apple apps perform better than hybrid apps as they have direct access to device hardware and the underlying operating system.

  • User Experience

    Native Apple apps offer a consistent user experience that users are familiar with.

  • Ecosystem

    Developers can build apps for other all Apple products like Apple Watch, Apple TV, Mac, iPad and iPhone.

  • Large Community

    Apple has a very large and active developer community, which means there is plenty of documentation, tutorials, and examples available to help developers build apps for Apple.

🛑Weaknesses

  • Cross-platform

    Developers have to build separate apps using a different framework to target other platforms like iOS, Windows and macOS.

  • Cross-platform

    Developers have to build separate apps using a different framework to target other platforms like Android and Windows.

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