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web/app is not zero sum. There is a wide overlap in functionality, but if the experience via mobile browser is sufficient, users won't care. They may even enjo
by pistle 13y ago
web/app is not zero sum.
There is a wide overlap in functionality, but if the experience via mobile browser is sufficient, users won't care. They may even enjoy not having to curate yet another app.
App Pros:
Engagement lock-in
Richer experiences (performance, native advantages)
App Cons:
Dev costs
Fragmentation costs
Dependency on ecosystem(s)
App release cycle + cross platform synchro of dev efforts
- vladnyc 13y agoIt seems the pros are on the user side. If the users don't care than probably more developers will target native and leave mobile web to responsive non app sites.
- jbigelow76 13y agoAgreed. I used to be much more strident about pushing open web over native apps. But my opinion has changed, I think of the open web as the APIs behind both the apps and browsers.