If you are considering a cross-platform or hybrid app development project, you have probably come across numerous frameworks and environments that support this approach. Two of the names that you will likely see are MEAN Stack and Angular (a component of the MEAN Stack framework).
According to a recent study by Statista, 1.64 million mobile apps were available in the Apple App Store, and 3.55 million mobile apps were available on the Google Play Store. That’s a lot of apps! And, if you are a business, considering a business or consumer application project, you would be wise to consider both markets. Why would an enterprise ignore millions of potential customers and choose only one development environment, when it can appeal to and attract customers and users for both Android and iOS devices with a Hybrid Mobile Application Development approach?
A recent Statista report reveals that the popularity of cross-platform applications is growing by leaps and bounds with 3.5 million apps available on Google Play, 2.2 million in the Apple App Store and nearly 500,000 in the Amazon AppStore. The popularity of cross-platform applications is not surprising. Today’s consumers and business users want access to their favorite apps from all of their devices, whether those devices be based on iOS or on Android. Developers and service providers must satisfy these expectations by offering seamless access and navigation on all types of devices.
Statista reports approximately 3.38 million apps in the Google Play Store and 2.22 million apps in the Apple App Store, and an estimated annual revenue of $935 billion dollars for the mobile app market. Certainly impressive statistics! If your organization wants to jump into the market with a consumer app or develop a mobile app for business users, one of the first decisions you will need to make is whether to design for the Android or the Apple market, or to design for both.
World-renowned consulting firm, Deloitte, states that, ‘The implementation of digital technologies can help accelerate progress towards enterprise goals such as financial returns, workforce diversity, and environmental targets by 22%.’ If your business is considering expanding its market reach, or providing more flexibility and access to tools for business users, it is likely working on a mobile application initiative to support its initiatives and goals.
According to BusinessOfApps, Android is the most popular operating system in the world, with over 2.5 billion active users spanning over 190 countries. Smart Phone and mobile device manufacturers using the Android platform include Samsung, Motorola, LG, Huawei, Vivo, Oppo and Xlaomi.
It is no secret that mobile devices are everywhere. If you take a moment to look up from your smart phone, you will notice that everyone around you is looking at THEIR phone! So, if you are a business manager or senior executive, it is likely you are looking to expand your market by creating a mobile application to sell products or services, or make your data or information more readily available to consumers or business users on-the-go.
Your business has decided to create a hybrid mobile application – perhaps for the consumer market, perhaps for a business application to be used by your team members within the enterprise. No matter the type, industry, purpose or concept, a mobile application development project is complicated and should be handled by a skilled, experienced team to ensure that the requirements, design, development, testing and implementation are accurate, cost-effective, timely and supportive of your business goals and objectives.
According to a recent study, there are over four (4) million websites using Angular JS. And, when it comes to Hybrid Mobile Apps, Angular is growing in popularity every day and today forms the foundation for mobile apps offered by some very large corporations, including PayPal’s transaction and checkout portal, and Delta Airlines app, which provides real-time access for airfares and booking.
