There’s been a tough competition between mobile apps and the mobile web since the early days.
Countless articles have been written, videos have been made, experts have given seminars & lectures – in which some favored the former while others recommended the latter.
Although, we almost forgot that some other trends were also getting popular. Progressive Web Apps are one of them.
Bringing together the best of both the mobile and the web world, this technology is the talk of the town these days. People are talking about it and even the topmost mobile app development companies in Singapore, UK, and the US are expressing interest.
Seeing this, you might be interested in knowing more about Progressive Web Apps and might want to ask a couple of questions like:
What are Progressive Web Apps?
Google’s Developer page describes progressive web apps as user experiences that have the reach of the web and are more fast, engaging, and reliable.
Although if you’re looking for a more specific solution, here it is:
Next-gen apps that combine the benefits of a website with mobile apps, hence resulting in more optimal and better user experience.
Why choose them over native apps?
Well, there are heaps of reasons that explain why Progressive web apps are a better option over native apps. Here are some of them:
- They can be accessed Offline
Progressive web apps solve the biggest problem people face, i.e. the need for an Internet connection. Sometimes it’s not possible to access the Internet. As a result, accessing certain mobile apps becomes difficult.
Although, similar is not the case with progressive web apps. You can use them offline as well without any interruption even in areas where there is no sufficient network.
- They’re fast and dynamic
As Progressive web apps run in a browser and the content & media files are served by dynamic servers using simple HTML, CSS, javascript files, they work quickly.
You don’t even need to worry about the app screen sizes. They change as per the device and platform.
- You can run them on any platform
Yet another major advantage progressive web apps have over native apps is that you can run them on any platform, be it web, Android, or iOS. This way you can reach a larger audience.
- You don’t even need to install them
Even the apps with very small size take at least a few minutes to install. This causes a problem if you need an app urgently. At that time, you can’t do anything but wait.
Progressive web apps effectively solve this problem. You don’t even need to install them. Just click on the link and the app will open in front of you.
- Easily Shareable
It’s very easy to share Progressive web apps. Just send the link to the person who you want to send the app and he can access it on just a click. Isn’t that cool?
Hoping that by now you might’ve gotten a better insight, why progressive web apps are a better alternative to native mobile apps. Still, if you’ve any queries, feel free to contact us. We’ll be pleased to help.
