Why developing mobile apps is more hard, resources heavy, to make even small things we have to write more and many other factors

Question

i want to ask that in web there are html,css,js on frontend and some other languages in backend just that and we can use libraries and framework just that.
But in mobile app development we have to learn java or kotlin or c++ for Android apps and swift and other for ios apps .
Suppose that i am making a blog both on web and android and ios. For web i just came to SL made a web code i can complete my blog in just 1 or 2 hours with some nice layout it would be in size lets say 100kb ok i published and done my work completed.
And went to develop app of my blog and some would say just use a webview. no i don't want that.For Android and ios app i have to buy a laptop or desktop install software for Android and ios app development. And make the app in somewhat 2 or 3 days or more for both android and ios. And finally developed and i have to publish it in play and app store and they will take money 💸 for that so my total expenses with apps would be somewhat 30 to 40k and with web 0 so i why i would develop apps 🤔

Answer 1

Arnav Kumar [📕Schools📚] all devlopers uses Android studio ( best in this world for Android development) specially designed for Android Development. There is no better alternative better than Android studio.

Do you think that YouTube web is more advanced than YouTube app, it's really don't fell smoother and responsive when using an YouTube web in mobile compared to app, you can't use some features like offline video downloading, YouTube's personalized ads system and video recommendation algorithm works better in Youtube app version, YouTube website goes more worse unless you are using chrome, app version of YouTube is optimized to support all different screen sizes, use YouTube in mobile and than in tablet it's UI looks lot different. While that's not the case for YouTube website.

Answer 2

Arnav Kumar [📕Schools📚] this is an openended question meaning

"An open-ended question is a question that cannot be answered with a "yes" or "no" response, or with a static response. Open-ended questions are phrased as a statement which requires a response. The response can be compared to information that is already known to the questioner"

Please use your post feed...
Thanks and happy coding.

https://www.sololearn.com/discuss/1316935/?ref=app

Answer 3

I think developing websites are way easier than building apps for Android or IOS

I made a login screen (GUI) in java it took me about an hour
The same thing I could have made in 10mins or less with Js & html

Visit this link to get qualified answer 😂
https://www.quora.com/Is-it-easier-to-build-a-website-or-an-app

Answer 4

BeegCat

I am a hobiest programmer

I know that to get more better results we have to write more

But it requires money and i am 15 i can't afford that
I just want to develop some android apps for experience and practice just like we make web codes on Sololearn

And you would probably know that if you don't practice you can't do your best and I can't just spend money on my beginner codes

Answer 5

Yes I also have this question...we r giving so much hard-work and time but than also we have to give.....

Answer 6

BeegCat & Mirielle i just want to give the example of YouTube In phone YouTube don't have much features

But every main function of YouTube in desktops is done on its website

Answer 7

BeegCat and Instagram also

Answer 8

But one of my friend told me that being a web developer is way harder than being a Android developer, and that's what people are saying also, and I agree too(I think web devloping is not only about blogging and so fourth).

In terms of complexity, Basically learning Swift and developing iOS apps are considered to be simple, requires 30% less code than writing android apps, and less development time compared to the android development. Where Android devloping is harder for reasons.

-Why people devlop mobile apps over webapps,

Webapps can't communicate with other apps Installed on your phone,
some webapps can't send push notifications,
native apps are always faster in performance(imagin playing fortnight on your browser),
you can't use websites offline,
native apps provided greater functionality as they have access to system resources,
mobile apps are more secure.

There are many reasons why would an company want to develop mobile version, many business factor.

Answer 9

BeegCat if i don't publish my app on play store its fine

I just want to gain some experience and want to practice i love to learn new things
And if noone appreciate its fine i just want to learn

Answer 10

Trend is to code multiplatform mobile app with one code base.

For example, Flutter with Dart.

Here is a video introducing and comparing different tech stacks:

Mobile app development choices
https://youtu.be/4m7msadL5iA

Flutter allows you to code even web app:
https://youtu.be/I9ceqw5Ny-4

Answer 11

Arnav Kumar [📕Schools📚] It is one of the choices.

You can view the first link for introduction of each languages.

For JavaScript tech stack, ReactNative.

For Python tech sack, Kivy.

For C# tech stack, Xamarin.

All these can help you build cross platform mobile app. Meaning apps on two platform with one code base.

For Flutter, it has built-in widgets to shorten development time.

If you can afford a paid course, I would recommend this Flutter Bootcamp by Angela Yu

https://www.udemy.com/course/flutter-bootcamp-with-dart/

It is comprehensive, and bring you to a competitive level.

For free courses,

Brad Traversy gives a brief introduction in one hour:
https://youtu.be/1gDhl4leEzA

The Net Ninja is giving a full series of 35 videos which is step-by-step and in great details:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4cUxeGkcC9jLYyp2Aoh6hcWuxFDX6PBJ

All above are useful Flutter learning resources.

If you choose other tech stacks, let me know, and I'll try to recommend learning materials for you.

Answer 12

Mǟɖ↻ôɖɆⱤ💉

I also want to develop apps because user more interect with an app than a website

If a user visits a website it can forgot about Website in few days but more people who has installed apps will use it more

Answer 13

Arnav Kumar [📕Schools📚] Let me solve the quest web vs android
Web
Pros
Many people are used to websites (40%)
Web is easy to do (write some HTML CSS AND JAVASCRIPT )
There are progressive web apps.
These kinda act like apps.
CONS
Web is easily vulnerable to hacking phishing sniffing DDoS MDoS attacks etc that make your work tiresome.
Dark web
This is the worst thing about web.
App
Pros
atleast a safe from DDoS MDoS
Alot of people want to use apps.
apps are worth it (it is worth the time taken)
As Mirielle said
Apps can be trained to detect suspicious activity.
Cons
Though they have security issues .
They have bugs (though I have never experienced one on sl )
To fix bugs you can use firebase crashlitics.
For app development use firebase or Android SDK.

Answer 14

Arnav Kumar [📕Schools📚] looks like you forget your question , you are asking about something webapps vs mobile app in terms of handset devices not PC and desktop.

Well mobile browsers have an option called Desktop site, so even in mobile you can surf desktop like quality web, and again you can't have those mobile app features.

In terms of performance YouTube runs better in desktop and PC because of better performance capabilities.

Look if only website is enough than why in this earth some company like Spotify have windows and Mac version applications. Why Snapchat don't have web support. Well It's all depends upon a lot factors.

Answer 15

ReactNative Tutorial Series by The Net Ninja:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4cUxeGkcC9ixPU-QkScoRBVxtPPzVjrQ

Answer 16

Mirielle can you tell me best software for making mobile apps

Answer 17

Mǟɖ↻ôɖɆⱤ💉

But its complexity
Is there something not like web just like we give markup with html style with css and give functionality using JavaScript

Why do app development is not like that why why why?

Answer 18

Mǟɖ↻ôɖɆⱤ💉 Which is the best software to make android apps other than android studio

And the working of android apps are not like web we have to make layout design it and add functionality to it just using only one language???

Answer 19

Arnav Kumar [📕Schools📚] do you want a react native tutorial

Answer 20

Mǟɖ↻ôɖɆⱤ💉 can You Explain Gradle to me and why it is necessary to use