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The user experience problem is a real one. But it doesn't mean it makes business sense for a small company to hire 2 iOS developers and 2 Android developers for
by BSousa 12y ago
The user experience problem is a real one. But it doesn't mean it makes business sense for a small company to hire 2 iOS developers and 2 Android developers for native apps when the user base doesn't make heavy use of their mobile app (hybrid or not). I honestly don't care if I'm doing native development, backend, frontend, etc. But throughout the last 4 years I've used, analysed and worked in many different mobile apps, and the hybrid ones stick out, from speed issues to expected user patterns that aren't respected.
I tried the basecamp app on android and I'm to say that the UX is good is a stretch (for consuming the data is fine, but for inputing data is not).
- marknutter 12y ago> The user experience problem is a real one. Not in my experience. Without fail the only people I've ever heard complain about UX of hybrid apps are other developers who know which signs to look for. Most people won't notice or won't care to notice so long as the app does what it's supposed to do. After all, I've been hearing developers complain about Craiglist's poor UX for years and it hasn't seemed to affect them.
- rimantas 12y ago> Most people won't notice or won't Oh they will, they will. But you will never hear them say "man, this app sucks, cause it is hybrid, I wish they did it all native"—because they don't know the difference in the technologies. But they do know the difference in experience.
- marknutter 12y agoWell, the proof is in the pudding. If what you're saying is true Basecamp's ratings would be a lot lower, wouldn't they?
- untog 12y agoHybrid apps allow you to ignore user patterns and speed, but that doesn't mean it's guaranteed. Case in point: Instagram uses webviews extensively, and most people are none the wiser.