What is a "Hybrid App"?
A hybrid app is a mobile-based application that can be installed on various mobile platforms, like Android and iOS. What sets it apart is that it’s designed to use the same code for all operating systems, making it easy to deploy on multiple platforms. Essentially, a hybrid app merges the best of both worlds, incorporating the features of both native and web apps. To achieve this, a hybrid app is provided with a lightweight native app “container” that enables it to harness certain native platform features and device hardware that are not accessible by a web app.
At Suma Soft App Development Service Provider, we have a team of highly skilled and experienced developers who are proficient in using the latest hybrid app development technologies. These technologies include AngularJS, ReactJS, Ionic, PhoneGap, Xamarin, and many more. We develop
Hybrid App Features & Benefits
Multi-platform compatibility
Ease of development
Access to device features
Offline functionality
Cost-effective
Hybrid Apps Stats
Multi-platform compatibility
Hybrid apps are designed to work on multiple platforms, such as iOS, Android, and web browsers, with minimal modifications required. This means businesses can create a single app that can be used by a large audience rather than creating separate apps for each platform. This cost-effective approach eliminates the need for multiple development teams and reduces the time and resources required to develop and maintain the app.
Ease of development
Hybrid apps leverage web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, which are widely known by many developers, making them easier and faster to develop than native apps that require specific programming languages and environments. Developers can use their existing skills to create a single app running on multiple platforms, streamlining the development process and reducing costs.
Access to device features
Hybrid apps use plugins to access device features such as camera, GPS, and accelerometer, providing a more native-like experience. Examples of hybrid apps include Instagram, Uber, and Twitter, which use device features to provide location-based services and media-sharing capabilities.
Offline functionality
They store data locally on the device, enabling them to continue functioning even when no internet connection is available. This is a significant advantage since it allows users to access and use the app even in areas with poor network connectivity. Local data storage also enhances the Hybrid app’s performance and responsiveness by reducing the need to fetch data from remote servers constantly.
Cost-effective
Building a hybrid app can be more cost-effective than building separate native apps for each platform, especially if the app’s functionality is relatively simple. Hybrid apps offer a flexible and cost-effective solution for businesses that want to create mobile apps that can reach a broad audience and provide a native-like experience.
Hybrid Apps Stats
- Hybrid Apps are developed 2.5 times faster than native apps, reducing time-to-market and development costs.
- Hybrid Apps provide up to 75% cost savings compared to native app development.
- As of 2023, more than 90% of mobile apps are built on hybrid app development platforms.
Hybrid App Development Process
App Concept & Information Gathering
Choosing the Framework
Hybrid App UI & UX Design
Hybrid App Development
App Testing
App Concept & Information Gathering
Here we identify the app’s purpose, target audience, and critical features to be included in the Hybrid app. This helps to establish clear goals and direction for the development process.
Choosing the Framework
Choosing a hybrid app development framework is crucial in the development process, enabling developers to create cross-platform apps using web technologies. Frameworks such as React Native, Ionic, and PhoneGap provide pre-built components, libraries, and APIs to streamline development, leading to faster app creation with minimal effort. The right framework selection depends on the app’s complexity, requirements, and the development team’s expertise.
Hybrid App UI & UX Design
Our designers create visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces for the app’s target audience. In this stage of Hybrid App Development, we determine the layout, color scheme, typography, and navigation of the app, to provide an engaging experience for users.
Hybrid App Development
In this stage, our app developers create the app’s functionality using web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This involves writing code to implement the app’s features and functionality and integration with third-party services and plugins for device features. In this stage, our developers optimize the Hybrid app’s performance and ensure compatibility with multiple platforms.
App Testing
We conduct manual and automated tests to identify bugs, usability issues, and performance problems across different operating systems and devices.
Our Domain Expertise in Hybrid App Development
We create hybrid mobile applications enabling businesses to interact directly with their customers. Hybrid apps provide customers convenient access to products, services, and information.
E-commerce Hybrid Apps
Travel and Hospitality Apps
NBFC & Banking Apps
Hybrid Apps for Insurance Sector
Fitness Apps
Financial services
Healthcare Apps
e-Learning Apps
On-demand Services
E-commerce Hybrid Apps
We develop hybrid e-commerce apps that offer seamless mobile shopping experiences on multiple platforms. Real-time inventory tracking, Seamless checkout, AI-powered customized product recommendations, AI-powered chatbots and more.
Travel and Hospitality Apps
Hybrid apps are well suited for the travel and hospitality industry. They offer features like booking, check-in, and concierge services. These apps can integrate with other travel tools like airline and hotel booking systems.
NBFC & Banking Apps
Our company specializes in developing secure financial applications that enable users to make payments, set up recurring payments, and manage loans with advanced security measures to prevent unauthorized access. Our apps are designed to ensure user data safety while providing convenient financial services.
Hybrid Apps for Insurance Sector
Hybrid apps for the insurance sector can integrate features such as policy management, claims processing, and real-time alerts. Hybrid Insurance Apps lead to a better customer experience and optimize insurance operations by improving efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness.
Fitness Apps
Hybrid apps are ideal for health and fitness apps that require features like activity tracking, diet tracking, and coaching. These apps often require integration with wearable devices and other health-monitoring tools.
Financial services
We have proven expertise in developing Hybrid Apps for financial institutions, banks, NBFCs, investment firms, and insurance companies. These apps offer customers convenient access to their accounts, investment portfolios, and insurance policies.
Healthcare Apps
Hire our Hybrid App development services for customer-facing health apps that provide users with personalized healthcare experience. Health tracking, appointment scheduling, medication reminders, telemedicine, emergency assistance, wearable-devices integrated apps, etc. AI-powered chatbots enhance patient engagement, improve healthcare outcomes, and streamline healthcare operations, increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
e-Learning Apps
Student-facing hybrid e-Learning, tutoring & LMS apps for personalized learning. We incorporate multimedia content, gamification, and AR & VR in e-learning modules. Apps with modules like Course management, real-time feedback, grading & assessment, progress tracking etc
On-demand Services
Customer hybrid apps are an excellent choice for on-demand services like ride-hailing, grocery & food delivery, cleaning & home maintenance services, pet services, beauty & wellness, transportation, courier, logistics etc.
Hybrid App Development Stack
- Frontend – HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- JavaScript Frameworks – React, Angular, and Vue
- Development Frameworks – Ionic, PhoneGap, and React Native
- Backend – Node.js, Firebase, AWS
- Databases – MongoDB, MySQL
- Cloud services – AWS, Microsoft Azure, GCP
Hybrid App Enhancement
- UI & UX Design & Improvements
- Code Refactoring
- Performance Optimization
- New Feature Development
- Integration with Third-party Services and APIs
Hybrid App Support & Maintenance
- Security updates and vulnerability testing
- Bug fixing and troubleshooting
- Server and database maintenance
- Compatibility testing with new operating systems and devices
- Backup and disaster recovery planning
- User support and helpdesk services
- Third-party API and plugin updates
Hybrid App UI & UX Design
- User Research
- Wireframing & Prototyping
- Asset Creation
- Intuitive Layout & Navigation
- User flow
- Responsive Design
Hybrid App Testing
- Functional testing
- Performance testing
- Compatibility testing
- Security testing
- Usability testing
