Native, Hybrid, and Mobile Web Apps: When to Use Appium for Each Type of Application
Here’s the thing about mobile apps: not all of them are created equal. You can build an app that runs inside a browser, one that sits deep in the operating system, or something in between. Each type has its strengths, trade-offs, and testing needs. In this post we’ll break down native, hybrid, and mobile web apps, and look at when you should use Appium testing for each. Along the way we’ll tie in how unit testing fits into the mix too, and why different tools matter depending on what you’re building. Native, Hybrid, and Mobile Web Apps — What’s the Difference Before we talk testing, let’s get the basics straight. Native apps are built specifically for a platform, like iOS or Android. That means they use languages and tools designed for that world — Swift or Objective-C for iOS and Kotlin or Java for Android. Because they’re tailored so closely to the platform, native apps generally deliver the best performance, smoothest UI, and deepest access to device hardware...