Comparison between Native and Web mobile development (Progressive Web Apps)

Native smartphone applications are designed specifically for a specific platform, such as iOS or Android. Users can download, install, and update them from an app store; these apps have access to device resources, including GPS, the camera, fingerprint, and face-tracking. Apps for mobile devices are installed and run on the device itself.

On the other hand, Web apps are accessible using a web browser, and they adapt to the device you're using to view them. They don't need to be downloaded or updated because they aren't native to a specific platform. besides that, Because of their responsiveness, the confusion issue happened because they resemble smartphone apps in appearance and functionality.

Native apps vs. PWA: The pros and cons

Native mobile apps:

Pros:

1. Faster than PWA.
2. More accessibility to device resources.
3. App store approval is required for native apps to be safe and stable.

Cons:

1. Costlier to develop than PWA.
2. Compatibility with only a specific platform (e.g., iOS or Android).
3. Maintaining and updating the system is costly.
4. It could be challenging to get an app store to accept a native app.

Web-based applications (PWA):

Pros:

1. PWA doesn’t need to be downloaded or installed.
2. Apps Will be kept up to date
3. It can be launched easily; App store approval is not necessary.

Cons:

1. Slower than native mobile apps
2. Lacking advanced features
3. Progressive Web Apps’ quality and security are not guaranteed because they don't have to be certified by the app store.