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NATIVE |
HTML5 |
HYBRID |
| APP FEATURES |
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| Design |
For specific devices |
No device-optimized |
Good for the device it is running in |
| Graphics |
Native APIs |
HTML, Canvas, SVG |
HTML, Canvas, SVG |
| Performance |
Fast, reliable, responsive design |
Slow |
Slow |
| Native Look and Fell |
Native |
Emulated |
Emulated |
| Distribution |
AppStore Distribution |
Web |
AppStore Distribution |
| Experience |
Consistent with the platform look and fell |
Browser based user experience |
UI browser elements might not be aligned to native UI elements |
| DEVICE BUILD-IN COMPONENTS |
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| Camera |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Notifications |
Yes – Push Notification |
No |
Yes |
| Contact, calendars |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Offline storage |
Secure file storage |
Shared SQL |
Secure file storage, Shared SQL |
| Geolocation |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| GESTURES |
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| Swipe |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Pinch, spread |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Connectivity |
Online and Offline |
Mostly Online |
Online and offline |
| Development Skills |
C, Java, .Net |
HTML 5, CSS, Java Scripts |
HTML 5, CSS, Java Scripts |
| GO TO MARKET |
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| Launch |
Slow time to market |
Fast to market |
Mediun time to market |
| Update |
Mediun time to market |
Instant Update |
Mediun time to market |
CREATIVE DIGITAL IDEAS 