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Today the world has switched to smartphones and currently there are more than 5 billion smartphone users worldwide and it is likely to grow more at a very faster rate. Nowadays the desktop approach has gone no matter whatever product you are making, any blog, news portal, online shopping or e-learning website, it must look good on your mobile device. Currently there are two options either make a native application for iOS or Android or make or create a responsive design for the website. Also app making or app development is not a cheap service but at the same time it takes a lot of time as well as it costs high and this could be the reason behind phasing out of a responsive web design.
Difference between Web Design and Mobile Website
So, today in this blog apart from talking about the factors which affects the choosing between web design and mobile website, we are going to tell you about the basic difference between website design and native mobile app-
Talking about both the options, here we are going to tell you when and what should be choosed. Firstly we will talk about the mobile app, you need this when you use native functionality, take an example of instagram who has a web version but most of its users use it through the mobile device and if your product needs native functionality of the app then you need to create an app, not a responsive website. Another thing is you use a mobile app when you need 24/7 access which means that you can use the mobile app without the internet but not the website. The second thing is when you need a responsive web design and that becomes necessary when you have specific content. Responsive websites are suitable when there is no difference in using the website on mobile and the pc. The second advantage of responsive web design is that it is cheaper than the mobile app which costs higher in comparison to it and it includes a website that covers both the mobile and pc and here you need not to pay money twice to hire web development service for covering both iOS and Android separately.
Which one should be choose between the App or Responsive Website
Concerned about choosing between these? Then the answer is Ideally you should choose the both simultaneously because if your website is responsive then in future you may need an app. Again take an example of Instagram which uses both a responsive website as well as the app which gives the users option how to access the content although photos can’t be uploaded on the website but can be viewed through it, some app features are not present in the website due to some technical reasons and for that you need to download the app. But if you have a single shot to select then initially try to understand your target audience, if your audience is computer or laptop based, then go for the responsive web design otherwise if your audience belongs to the community of smartphone users, then go for the native apps.
