These days, mobile OS is changing from one device to another. An Android app won’t work on iOS-compatible devices and vice versa. What’s the solution? That’s why more and more developers are shifting to responsive-cum-cross platform mobile apps, which can work across various gadgets irrespective of their built-in OS.
Flutter is an open-source software tool that helps you develop cross-platform apps and release them on Android handsets or iPhones. When you develop any app using Flutter, you need not use different codes to make the app run on Android or iOS. Instead, you can use a single codebase and let it run on various devices.
Primarily, Flutter uses DART (programming language) for creating hybrid apps. But it also makes the optimum utilization of HTML5, Javascript, Xamarin, Phonegap, and others for developing cross-platform web and mobile devices.
Benefits of Flutter for Developing Cross-platform Apps
An All-in-one UI
The most distinct advantage of using Flutter is its versatility. Using Flutter, you can create an all-in-one UI and single codebase for various platforms. It facilitates the migration of both UI code and UI for app development. No other framework allows that. Its rendering process is simple.
Instant Code Development
Unlike the Android app framework; on Flutter, you can review any modification into your hybrid app instantly. In the case of Android, you might have to wait for a minute or two for app testing, but the same doesn’t apply in the case of Flutter. Just turn on its ‘hot reloaded’ feature and see the applied changes instantly.
Best App Performance
In comparison to exclusive Android apps or iOS-enabled programs, apps developed on the Flutter framework offer equally spectacular user experience and seamless navigation throughout the app all the time. Flutter app is directly converted into machine code to make hybrid apps fast and interactive.
Outstanding Customization
Flutter comes with the powerful WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) feature. It means you can easily customize any element or code within the app, and get to preview the same on your screen. It comes with several useful features like colour manipulation, coding, shared element transitions and much more, which enable Flutter to offer 100% easy customization options to the developers.
Shared element transitions, shape/color/shadow manipulations, clipping, transformations – Flutter allows you to perform all of these effortlessly. Here are some more examples of how it works. Get in touch with the best Mobile App Developer at Alphaklick Solution to create your cross-platform app developed on Flutter today.
Demerits of Flutter for Building Hybrid Apps
The Size of the App
Flutter apps are relatively larger than other Android or iOS files. These apps tend to take more space in your HDD than other apps. You need more time for their downloads and updation.
Limited Tools Available
Flutter is quite new for developers. Though the app is constantly upgrading its framework for better services and functionality, it may still lack some tools and software patches. However, within the next few months, Flutter is likely to come with many more tool options and functions.
In Conclusion
The advantages or merits of Flutter outweigh its demerits or cons. The big companies like eBay, Google, Yandex, Alibaba and others are using Flutter as their most preferred app development framework. Contact the best app development company in Jaipur to develop your best cross-platform mobile app today.
