As an Android app development company that has worked on many case studies, we have tried and tested many other frameworks. Our list of the best frameworks includes the newest Android programming ideas.
What Is A Mobile App Framework?
A mobile app development framework is software that helps people who make mobile apps build their apps. In other words, they are basic designs or models that make it easier for developers to develop and improve apps.
Workers working within these rule-based models or frameworks are limited in a way that prevents them from making time-consuming mistakes. This lets them work faster and better.
Let’s say you wanted to build a house. It would take a long time, you’d probably mess up a lot, and the result might differ from what you wanted. Not at all. You would hire professionals to keep you from messing up and use tools to speed up the work.
It’s like how a structure works. This “machinery” helps make the process of creating apps go faster. Each system is created and tried by “experts,” like software writers and engineers, to ensure it stays on track for your app development.
Different Kinds Of Mobile App Frameworks?
When it comes to how apps work, mobile platforms are usually split into three groups:
- Native Apps. “Native” computer languages are used with these tools to make apps that work on specific platforms, like iOS or Android. That’s Swift for iOS. That would be Java and Kotlin for Android.
- Web Apps. These tools help make web apps with web APIs, servers, and service interfaces.
- Hybrid (aka cross-platform) Apps. These days, this is a popular way to build things. They let you make apps that work on both iOS and Android.
Most Common App Development Frameworks
Now that we’ve discussed the basics, let’s look at the frameworks themselves.
As we already said, we’ll be focused on mixed app development frameworks that aren’t written in the native languages of iOS and Android. Flutter and React Native are the most popular frameworks for developing apps today.
Flutter
Google’s Flutter is an Android development tool that lets you create fully built apps that work on multiple platforms from a single script. It is an open-source platform that blends ARM or Intel, JavaScript, and flexible design, ensuring the app works well on all devices and is responsive across all screen sizes.
With features like automatic testing and developer tools, Flutter gives Android app writers much freedom to make changes. The SDK has hundreds of layout, visual, platform, and dynamic tools that developers can use immediately or create.
The well-known eWallet Google Pay is an example of an Android app that uses FlutterFlutter. Because Flutter can be scaled up or down, Google Pay can add new features to expand to more countries without problems.
Google had to move their code to Flutter initially, but it went quickly and didn’t cost or take extra time. Because Flutter is easy to handle and update, the Google Pay team got their app to market faster. This is because they didn’t have to keep fixing bugs in the code.
Android Jetpack
Android Jetpack is a set of tools available to developers that they can use to make high-performance apps that work on all Android devices and versions. Android Jetpack removes useless code and takes care of boring tasks like navigation, background tasks, and lifecycle management so developers can focus on making the app.
This framework will also ensure that your app is safe by following best practices and including backward support so it doesn’t crash or lose memory. Jetpack also has modern design software called Compose, which is excellent for making a native UI with less code, powerful tools, and easy-to-use Kotlin APIs.
Corona SDK
Corona SDK is a 2D game engine that works on multiple systems and devices. Why not do both if you need to decide whether to make your game available on iOS or Android? Corona makes it easy for makers to create apps on Apple, Windows, Android TVs, computers, phones, and tablets.
Corona is also a great platform for small coders and big companies because it’s free and has many expensive tools. Lua is an open-source coding language that is fast, light, and powerful. Corona is one example of this.
This SDK platform also includes many tools for in-app media, analytics, and ads. Don’t worry if the app doesn’t have the features you want to add yet. You can use Corona to call any native program or API in C, C++, Obj-C, or Java. With the Corona SDK, games like Angry Birds, Civilization, and WarCraft were created, and they are all big hits today.
Nativescript
NativeScript is an open-source system for making native mobile games. For a native-live experience, it renders the UIs with JavaScript and CSS. Modern web frameworks like Angular, Vue.js, and TypeScript can also be used with it. NativeScript is the best way to style a smooth UI because it blends some parts of JavaScript and CSS.
NativeScript consists of core parts, runtimes, plugins, and the command-line interface (CLI). Businesses in all fields use NativeScript, from shopping and banking to communication and farming. The Android app Activelook uses NativeScript, which brings the information you need to your screen and smart glasses in real-time.
React Native
This might be one of the best-known app tools for making Android apps. Facebook created React Native, a platform that uses JavaScript tools to make mobile games. You should use this framework if you used React JS to make a desktop app but now need to release a mobile version.
React Native is most often used to create unique apps for iOS and Android. This is especially true if you want a system that reduces development time and costs. It’s also used by businesses to create an MVP (minimum viable product) that they can sell to customers.
Overall, this framework is great if your app doesn’t need many graphics or built-in tools like Bluetooth and tracking. Big names like Facebook, Amazon, and Microsoft are among the thousands of apps made with React Native.
