摘要:[Mobile Survey] Web App和Native App的比較
| The Issues | Native Apps | Web Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Internet access | Not required | Required, except for rare apps with offline capability |
| Installation/updates | Must be deployed or downloaded | Hit refresh |
| User interface | Native apps are responsive and functional | Browsers can be clunky, but new advancements in JavaScript like jQuery Mobile are catching up fast |
| Device compatibility | Platform-dependent, hardware-dependent | Platform-agnostic, content can be reformatted with CSS to suit any device |
| Animation/Graphics | Fast and responsive | Web apps are getting closer, but will probably always lag |
| Streaming media | Few problems with audio and video. Flash works, but only if the device supports it | Flash works where supported. Browser-based audio and video are getting there, but still beset by compatibility headaches. Give it a year or two |
| Fonts | Tight control over typefaces, layout | Almost on par, thanks to advancements in web standards. Give it six months |
| Is my content searchable? | Not on the web | By default |
| Sharable/Tweetable? | Only if you build it in | Web links are shared freely. Social APIs and widgets allow easy one-click posting |
| Discussion and collaboration | Only if you build it, and it’s more difficult if data is disparate | Discussion is easy, all data is stored on a server |
| Access to hardware sensors | Yes, all of them: camera, gyroscope, microphone, compass, accelerometer, GPS | Access through the browser is limited, though geolocation is common |
| Development | Specific tools required for some platforms (like Apple’s). You have to build a new app for each target platform | Write once, publish once, view it anywhere. Multiple tools and libraries to choose from |
| Can I sell it? | Charge whatever you want. Most app distributors take a slice, up to 30% | Advertising is tolerated, subscriptions and paywalls less so. No distribution costs beyond server fees |
| Distribution | Most app stores require approval. And you gotta wait | No such hassle |
| Outside access to your content | No, the reader must download your app | Yep, just click a link |
| Advertising | Control over design (though limited in iAds) and rate | More choices for design, plus access to web analytics. Rates vary widely |
參考來源：http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/08/how-do-native-apps-and-web-apps-compare/
