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Hybrid App Development

Fresh offers powerful hybrid app development that combines the accessibility of native apps with a single code base for iOS and Android devices. Our approach prioritizes streamlined maintainability and accelerated development, making it ideal for apps with basic functions, specific use cases, or cost-effective minimum viable products.


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The difference between native and hybrid app development

If you’re looking to build a minimum viable product with basic functionality and test it with users on different device ecosystems, you can bypass the significant time and resources needed for full native development by instead using a hybrid approach.

Apps developed specifically for native operating systems using languages like Swift, Objective-C, Java, and Kotlin can use device hardware specific to Apple and Android, but not every app needs to. If your app completes a more basic function or pertains to a more specific use case, hybrid is worth considering.

 

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Benefits of working with a full-service hybrid app development company

One code base: Because you’re building one app instead of two, your codebase will be easier to maintain. This approach saves time and money, giving you the ability to get your MVP up and running faster.

Native distribution: Hybrid mobile apps can be optimized for and advertised on the App Store and Google Play. Broad native distribution allows you to target and convert high-value users for additional devices and technology ecosystems.

Access to native hardware: You can still leverage shared OS hardware features through hybrid development. The benefit is creating apps that complete a specific set of functions without getting stuck optimizing for a single ecosystem.

Hybrid technologies we use

JavaScript

Known for its cross-platform compatibility, JavaScript enables developers to write code once and deploy it on both iOS and Android platforms.

Ionic

Ionic provides native device access through plugins, ensuring that developers can access device features and capabilities seamlessly.

React Native

React Native delivers near-native performance and a rich ecosystem of pre-built components and libraries, streamlining development.

Flutter

Flutter offers a rich set of customizable widgets, expressive UI components, and the ability to make real-time changes with instant results.

Xamarin

Xamarin provides deep integration with native APIs and access to platform-specific features, for feature-rich apps that feel native.

Kotlin

A top choice for hybrid Android app development, Kotlin's concise syntax and expressive features produce cleaner and more maintainable code.

Apache Cordova

Apache Cordova's vast ecosystem of plugins and extensions presents fully device-specific features and native functionalities.

C#

Often used in conjunction with Xamarin, C# boasts a rich set of libraries, tools, and a robust ecosystem for feature-rich, high-performance hybrid apps.

JavaScript

Known for its cross-platform compatibility, JavaScript enables developers to write code once and deploy it on both iOS and Android platforms.

Ionic

Ionic provides native device access through plugins, ensuring that developers can access device features and capabilities seamlessly.

React Native

React Native delivers near-native performance and a rich ecosystem of pre-built components and libraries, streamlining development.

Flutter

Flutter offers a rich set of customizable widgets, expressive UI components, and the ability to make real-time changes with instant results.

Xamarin

Xamarin provides deep integration with native APIs and access to platform-specific features, for feature-rich apps that feel native.

Kotlin

A top choice for hybrid Android app development, Kotlin's concise syntax and expressive features produce cleaner and more maintainable code.

Apache Cordova

Apache Cordova's vast ecosystem of plugins and extensions presents fully device-specific features and native functionalities.

C#

Often used in conjunction with Xamarin, C# boasts a rich set of libraries, tools, and a robust ecosystem for feature-rich, high-performance hybrid apps.

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Award-winning teams

Our teams have been recognized for exceptional growth, innovation, and design.

  • Fast Company (2023)
  • The Red Dot Design Award (2023)
  • Horizon Interactive Awards (2016, 2017, 2021, 2023)
  • Favourite Website Awards (2020)
  • Awwwards (2020)
  • Inc. 5000 (2013 – 2020, 2023)

Hear from our clients

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"Fresh gave us exactly what we needed. This [project] was going to be a big hurdle, and Fresh was able to take care of it. Taking a vision and bringing it to life has been world-changing. Fresh empowered us to utilize this new tool and system to build our own content, while providing unique talents and skills to guide us along the way." - Jedidiah Collins

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