Gone are those days when mobile phones were introduced as a thing of luxury more than a utility item. Talking of the existing times, mobile devices have become a part of basic necessities that hold huge potential to connect people making the day to day life simpler. This is why the current market situation for mobile app development has a lot to work paving way for better opportunities to mobile users across the globe. This is why all the app developers prefer to work on codes that can run equally well on all the platforms i.e. Windows, iOS, and Android.

Also, Cross-platform development can help organizations to work on improving business productivity. For this reason, there has been a huge shift over the cross-platform mobile development tools saving coding experts from the big-time hassle.

In the next few minutes, we are going to take a dive into 7 of the finest and essential mobile app development tools helping you work with app development in a better way. Let’s start.

React Native

If you are a part of professional app development, it is very likely that you must be familiar with this name. React Native was introduced to the app development world back in 2015 but it has really proved to be a milestone count for development opportunities. The best part of working on react native is that the code which is used to create an app on react native could be used over and again to work on other operating systems.

This is the reason why it has become a preference for most influential names in the tech industry like Facebook and Airbnb. As a user, you may find this tool interesting to work because the code can be reloaded to live without any long delays. Moreover, it brings you a modular and convenient design to work preventing any graphics delays on mobile devices. Moreover, it comes with a high learning curve but it needs proficiency on react native to work on float computations as a part of memory management.

Sencha Ext JS

If you are a part of the organization and looking for some data-intensive mobile app development. Sencha Ext JS is a perfect package of UI Components that serves a pre-tested and modern development environment. You can use this tool to work effectively on HTML5 and taking control over browsers.

Also, the ability of this tool to work on data visualization and computing records which makes it a perfect pick for business intelligence applications. It is equipped with built-in themes and a backend which can be worked separately irrespective of the data source. This tool could be integrated with potential tools like phone gap but the only backlog that you may find with its use is the lack of themes. Also, the commercial version of Sencha Ext JS is quite complex when it comes to licensing.

Phone Gap

Phone Gap is a multiple tool platform which has been designed by Apache Cordova. This is actually an open source development tool which gives you complete support over the compilation, debugging and testing. Also, the developers can find it very convenient to use the codes generated on the phone gap for reuse on Windows, Android, iOS, and Firefox operating system.

Another big feature of using phone gap is that it is a plugin enabled tool which means the developers can find the ease of working. This means it can be used in a great way to work on play store or app store for in-app purchases. However, it is a more sensitive tool to build an app and therefore it needs you to reach for third-party apps for overcoming the limitations.

Xamarin

Xamarin is another effective app development tool that can be used to run over multiple platforms working on c# language. It is a great tool to work on basic necessities or app development like IDEs, APIs, and languages which means this tool could be used infinite times for building simple applications.

Moreover, if you want to cut down the development cost of the application on multiple platforms, you can simply use the 75 percent of the code generated on Xamarin to work on other platforms. Also, it brings you a quality testing and monitoring system which is easy to run on an array of devices. However, it needs an expert developer to work on iOS and Android libraries to get over any possible compatibility errors.

Adobe Build

Adobe build is a cloud-based tool which is perfect for the rapid compilation of code and faster deliveries. However, this tool can be worked effectively with phone gap and need the developers to have knowledge of java for perfect use. The apps which are developed using adobe build could be used on all major platforms like Android, iOS, and windows.

The best part of using adobe build is that it is perfect for development projects that have tight schedules.

If you have a team of expert developers who can work on javascript, you can easily take on access for camera, contacts, and geolocation helping medium size industries facing massive competition. Moreover, it is a perfect tool to work on a collection of updates and portfolios with great ease of maintenance. The only issues which you may face with this tool are a sluggish response, functionality issues, and lack of API support to phone gap.

Native Script

Native Scripts is an open source tool that helps in creating a native interface with ease which means developers can easily take the benefit of code reuse from native APIs. Also, Native script is a feature rich tool that works amazingly with Angular.js and typescript as it can be worked offline as well. Moreover, it can be used perfectly to work on varying app platforms but the only issue which can hinder the performance is the multi-threading.

Convertigo

Last but not least, we have Convertigo in our list which is also very popular as a mobile backend service. Some of its most amazing products could be recognized as Convertigo Server and mobilizer. It is a perfect tool for building the products and you can easily switch to replicate mode for working in an offline environment.

It is a great tool to connect with SQL database and other services along with great compatibility with Cordova plugins. This tool can be used for convenient development of features like GPS, sensors, and camera. However, the paid version of Convertigo is much popular as compared to the free tool but one thing which makes it stand out from the rest is push notifications that keep you updated even when you are working in standby mode.

The Final Words

If you are a hardcore business enthusiast who is highly motivated to meet the standards of mobile app development, it is very important that you should aim for the tools which can help you with right exposure and conversions.

However, with the list of above 7 cross-platform app development tools, you can easily give a kick start to your startup or maybe giving a boost to the existing organization working on essentials like reliability, robustness, functionality, and ease of development. All the best!

This article is contributed by Ravi Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO of Webomaze — WordPress design development Company

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