Comparison of Mobile Applications: WebView and by Cordova
We used different technologies to develop 2 types of Mobile Applications for OT Commerce Platform based websites:
- Cordova;
- WebView.
Below is a comparative table with the main characteristics of Mobile Applications to help you understand which one is more suitable for individual characteristics of each business:
| Title | Mobile Application by Cordova | Mobile Application WebView |
| Features | It is an application that uses all the capabilities of customer’s smartphone: contacts, calendar, camera, various effects, geolocation and much more. | WebView is a site-based Application. It pens with a shortcut on the smartphone screen. Functionality is limited to website functions in a mobile browser. |
| Design/interface | Own unique design, excellent user interface. | Mobile Application interface is similar to website interface in a mobile browser. |
| Performance | Good performance, high speed. | Lower performance in comparison to the native Application. The more complex is the Application functionality, the lower is its speed. |
| Application settings | All Application settings are carried out through special functionality in website admin panel or by contacting OT Commerce technical support. | No configuration required. A Mobile Application is an analogue of website in a mobile browser. All website updates will be displayed in an Application. |
| Updates | Requires special development to make changes and updates. | All website updates will be reflected in a Mobile Application automatically. |
| Price | Expensive development, therefore Application price is high. | Application development requires less cost, therefore it has a lower price. |
| Publishing an Application | Requires publication in App Store and Google Play. | Requires publication in App Store and Google Play. |
Read more about pricing for Mobile Applications here https://otcommerce.com/box-prices/