> But fast-forward to today, and browsers can do all that.
Browsers can't access all the APIs in iOS.
> Developers pay hefty app store fees
You pay 99$ per year and 15% for each sale. Apple handles VAT, refunds, distribution and so on.
> They’re faster, more flexible, and work seamlessly across devices. Native apps? Not so much.
Enabling iCloud sync for your app is just a single click on Xcode.
> Why Web Apps Are the Future
On a national TV program in Germany, they talked about an app related to trees in Hamburg. That same day, my app on the App Store experienced a significant spike in downloads. When I looked into it, I discovered that the app they mentioned on the news was actually a PWA! :)
I feel like the author doesn't have any idea about native app development.
Browsers can't access all the APIs in iOS.
> Developers pay hefty app store fees
You pay 99$ per year and 15% for each sale. Apple handles VAT, refunds, distribution and so on.
> They’re faster, more flexible, and work seamlessly across devices. Native apps? Not so much.
Enabling iCloud sync for your app is just a single click on Xcode.
> Why Web Apps Are the Future
On a national TV program in Germany, they talked about an app related to trees in Hamburg. That same day, my app on the App Store experienced a significant spike in downloads. When I looked into it, I discovered that the app they mentioned on the news was actually a PWA! :)
I feel like the author doesn't have any idea about native app development.