A native mobile app is developed separately for each operating system using its own language and official tools: Swift and Xcode for iOS, Kotlin and Android Studio for Android. There is no translation layer or web wrapper.
- Advantages: top performance, full access to device features, fast adoption of new OS capabilities, platform-consistent user experience, strong security and fewer store review surprises.
- Disadvantages: two separate codebases, higher development and maintenance effort, and the need for both iOS and Android expertise.
Native is the right choice for hardware-heavy, performance-critical, security-sensitive or platform-specific products. Many catalogue, booking, loyalty or content apps can be served well by cross-platform frameworks such as Flutter or React Native. Racoun helps clients choose between native and cross-platform based on real requirements and builds the backend and admin panel alongside the app.
Talk to Racoun: we are based in Istanbul and work with brands across Türkiye. Message us on WhatsApp or email ekip@racoun.com.
