Progressive Web Apps (PWA) Vs Native Apps

Progressive Web Apps (PWA) are becoming a trendy way of building digital experiences and have powerful App features. Native Apps so far have been seen as the best user experience for your device. But is that about to change? Or are we just asking the wrong questions?
This video compares PWA and Native App capabilities and provides some insights into considering each and when.

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00:00 introduction PWA vs Native Apps
00:51 Comparison between PWA and Native Apps
04:34 Which to consider PWA or Native App

[hughmorrison]

Fabulous. Very clear. So many videos launch straight into 'build a PWA' or 'native app' but don't take the time to explain the difference.👍

[CopperDigitalInc]

PWAs offer a good middle ground between native and cross-platform apps.
They use web technologies, so they can be developed and maintained more easily, but they also offer many of the same features and capabilities as native apps. This makes them a good choice for companies that want to have a mobile presence without the resources to invest in native app development.

[DragonBourne]

I've removed many apps to replace them with pwas. The best one I've seen is xbox's cloud gaming system, which is almost 100% interchangeable between native and web. Another really good one is Audible.

[viciousattackvideo]

If you’re in B2B, PWA makes way more sense. For consoomers, native seems better, but I would also do a PWA for those who don’t want to deal with the BS of getting the app, updating it, etc..

[Rockybaikalov]

Pros of native app is that millions of users can use it all together at once without worrying about internet bandwidth. While PWA requires powerful server for hosting if the creator expects millions of users.

[jeremyrangel]

Are we going to talk about how Apple pretty much stuck a knife into the heart of PWAs? Or, at least, into the heart of them being the panacea many hoped they would have been?

[JOEJOE]

Maybe just maybe If PWA's are able to catch up with Native apps. Hopefully, FirefoxOS can try to relaunch again

[szerkan]

Hello guys :) Is it possible to send push notifications to iOS from PWA? Is it finally working?

[JOEJOE]

To be honest I use both. I only use Native apps when offline when need to

[ciprianadrian]

you get so much more storage space with pwa's

[Thoths_Pen]

I guess if you’re a mom and pop shop, on a tight budget, or you are lacking in skills then PWA is for you. Native is always a better end user experience, performance, OS integration. There’s no comparison.

[armandosoto]

Natives apps sound good at first glance but they are just a way for putting odorless odorless shit in Your device. Performance, Support & Even long term mantienability those are quirks of HTML they are mature and work fine out of the box. On the otherside there is Flutter and React Natives. Lack of Support. Everything You See can stop working on weeks leaving along performance and stability. Wish makes me wonder how mucho of a diferencia is between those programmers and this ones fron today. It's plain view for how business shit on everything that means to be honestly good.

[batkonashbandera]

absolutely erroneous statement about consistency of pwa's ui. if you ever build any electron or taru apps you probably know what a pain in the rear consistent ui rendering. Not even going to mention differences in browsers and component platforms like react or angular. it is counter intuitive but consistent ui is way better in many native, despite it's simplicity.

[eugenefedorov]

PWA already dead and lost it is google supprort...

[StijnHommes]

Yeah, headless is the right word. You'd have to lack a head if you consider a crappy, insecure website better than an actual real app. Experiment in your free time. Don't spread malware while you're working.