Native Application vs Progressive Web App

Developers should build native applications when they require maximum performance, deep integration with device hardware (e meets developers should learn and use pwas when building applications that require cross-platform compatibility, offline access, and improved performance without the overhead of native app development. Here's our take.

Native Application

Nice Pick

Developers should build native applications when they require maximum performance, deep integration with device hardware (e

Pros

• g
• Related to: swift, kotlin

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Progressive Web App

Developers should learn and use PWAs when building applications that require cross-platform compatibility, offline access, and improved performance without the overhead of native app development

Pros

• They are ideal for e-commerce sites, news portals, and productivity tools where users benefit from app-like features without needing to download from an app store
• Related to: service-workers, web-app-manifest

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use Native Application if: You want g and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Progressive Web App if: You prioritize they are ideal for e-commerce sites, news portals, and productivity tools where users benefit from app-like features without needing to download from an app store over what Native Application offers.

The Bottom Line

Native Application wins

Developers should build native applications when they require maximum performance, deep integration with device hardware (e