Essential Elements To Consider While Developing A Robust Mobile App

By Rajat Kesarwani| Tuesday, April 21, 2020 14:25 PM | 4 min read

Highlights:

• Start by deciding whether you need a web app or a mobile app.
• Set a budget so that you don’t end up overspending in the development of the app.
• An essential part of developing a robust mobile app is ensuring its performance and security functionalities.

Developing a mobile app is a lot of work. Developers need to consider a lot of factors and use impressive software to make sure that the mobile app is not vulnerable to cyber attacks or any other malware. According to a study, Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store had over 220 billion downloads in the year 2019. In fact, it has been calculated that Europeans, in general, spend over 1 hour and 30 minutes every single day on various apps on their mobile phones.

In this article, we share with you some elements to consider while developing a robust mobile app.

1. Web App Vs. Native Apps The first point to consider when building a robust mobile app is whether you want a web app or a native app. While web apps run in messages that are installed on smartphones, native apps are designed for the device interface and hardware of an individual device. Therefore, you need to decide the graphical needs of the mobile app you are building. In the same vein, you must also consider the fact that native apps ensure more optimal performance than web apps.

2. Features And Functionality The first point to consider when building a robust mobile app is whether you want a web app or a native app. While web apps run in messages that are installed on smartphones, native apps are designed for the device interface and hardware of an individual device. Therefore, you need to decide the graphical needs of the mobile app you are building. In the same vein, you must also consider the fact that native apps ensure more optimal performance than web apps.

3. Development Time And Cost Estimations If you are developing a mobile app, you must have wondered precisely how much it is going to cost you. Thanks to all the standardization procedures that are in place today, web apps are faster than mobile apps, where their development is concerned. Hence, they are also less expensive than mobile apps. Also, if you are going with a native app, you have to be mindful of the fact that they need to be explicitly programmed for all kinds of devices and platforms for enhanced user engagement. Therefore, they can be a bit on the expensive side. Hence, consider your budget and estimate the cost that will go into developing the kind of app you require.

4. App Performance Finally, app performance is another essential consideration because, at the end of the day, you are creating a mobile app or a web app for your users. Native apps can access graphics processors, sensor technology, local memory, and the hardware device. Therefore, when it comes to app performance, native apps are often considered champions. If you are creating an app that has a lot of important functions, it will be even more important for you to optimize its performance. So, always compare the functionalities and performance that other apps currently offer. If an app has a limited number of features but is adequately functional, it can still perform exceedingly well.

Conclusion There are three main types of apps (Hybrid App, Cross-Platform App, and Progressive Web Apps), and what you need to make a functionally strong app depends on the type of app you are going for. Depending on your requirements, you must decide what goes best with your app strategies and what your users expect. There is no right or wrong way to build a mobile app. That said, considering the four elements mentioned above can make all the difference in your upcoming mobile app project.