Best Mobile Development Platforms

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Researched and written by Adam Crivello

Mobile development platforms give developers a single environment possessing all of the tools developers need to create a mobile application. Most platforms are geared toward creating iOS or Android applications, but others are cross-platform applications and provide an environment with specific native tools. Others will possess hybrid functionality and tools to create applications across multiple operating systems. Companies in need of a mobile application provide their developers with a platform to write, manage, and deploy mobile applications. This process usually takes place entirely within a development or IT department but can occur throughout a small company or on an individual basis. The products can be used to create anything from games to e-commerce applications.

Mobile development platforms possess similar characteristics to integrated development environments (IDE) but are geared specifically toward mobile applications. Many mobile development platforms also possess tools for mobile app testing, mobile app optimization, and mobile app debugging.

To qualify for inclusion in the Mobile Development Platforms category, a product must:

Have a mobile-specific development focus
Possess front-end mobile development tools for UI/UX creation
Possess back-end development tools for data services
Possess tools for mobile application testing
Provide a software developer’s kit with additional tools for actions such as collaboration, debugging, or code analysis

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(3,649)4.5 out of 5
1st Easiest To Use in Mobile Development Platforms software
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    Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for developing console and graphical user interface applications along with Windows Forms or WPF applications, web sites, web app

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Software Developer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 36% Small-Business
    • 33% Enterprise
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  • Visual Studio Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    129
    Features
    126
    Code Editing
    77
    IDE Quality
    70
    Language Support
    68
    Cons
    Slow Performance
    70
    High Resource Consumption
    38
    Performance Issues
    35
    High Specifications
    31
    Slow Startup
    29
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    8.8
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.8
    8.5
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
    8.7
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.3
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
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    Microsoft
    Year Founded
    1975
    HQ Location
    Redmond, Washington
    Twitter
    @microsoft
    14,060,258 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    238,990 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    MSFT
Product Description
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Microsoft Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for developing console and graphical user interface applications along with Windows Forms or WPF applications, web sites, web app

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Software Developer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 36% Small-Business
  • 33% Enterprise
Visual Studio Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
129
Features
126
Code Editing
77
IDE Quality
70
Language Support
68
Cons
Slow Performance
70
High Resource Consumption
38
Performance Issues
35
High Specifications
31
Slow Startup
29
Visual Studio features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.8
8.5
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
8.7
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.3
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
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Microsoft
Year Founded
1975
HQ Location
Redmond, Washington
Twitter
@microsoft
14,060,258 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
238,990 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
MSFT
(1,125)4.6 out of 5
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    OutSystems is a global leader transforming how companies innovate through software, empowering IT leaders with a better way to build the software that matters most. The OutSystems platform helps compa

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Developer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 39% Enterprise
    • 39% Mid-Market
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  • OutSystems Pros and Cons
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    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    189
    Fast Development
    150
    App Development
    111
    Quick Development
    104
    Speed
    102
    Cons
    Expensive
    62
    Missing Features
    61
    Cost Issues
    55
    Limited Features
    40
    Learning Curve
    37
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    8.8
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.8
    8.5
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
    9.2
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.5
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
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    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2001
    HQ Location
    Boston, MA
    Twitter
    @OutSystems
    25,630 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    1,992 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
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OutSystems is a global leader transforming how companies innovate through software, empowering IT leaders with a better way to build the software that matters most. The OutSystems platform helps compa

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Developer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 39% Enterprise
  • 39% Mid-Market
OutSystems Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
189
Fast Development
150
App Development
111
Quick Development
104
Speed
102
Cons
Expensive
62
Missing Features
61
Cost Issues
55
Limited Features
40
Learning Curve
37
OutSystems features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.8
8.5
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
9.2
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.5
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Company Website
Year Founded
2001
HQ Location
Boston, MA
Twitter
@OutSystems
25,630 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1,992 employees on LinkedIn®

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12th Easiest To Use in Mobile Development Platforms software
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    Xcode 6 introduces a radically new way to design and build software. Swift is an innovative new programming language for Cocoa and Cocoa Touch and, when combined with Xcode tools, makes programming a

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Senior Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 55% Small-Business
    • 24% Mid-Market
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  • Xcode Pros and Cons
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    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    24
    App Development
    17
    Features
    14
    Application Development
    11
    Functionality
    9
    Cons
    Limited Compatibility
    8
    Limited OS Support
    7
    High Specifications
    6
    Limited Features
    6
    Limited Platform Compatibility
    6
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    8.1
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.8
    8.0
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
    7.8
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    7.7
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
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    Apple
    Year Founded
    1976
    HQ Location
    Cupertino, CA
    Twitter
    @Apple
    9,863,041 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    169,401 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NASDAQ:AAPL
Product Description
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Xcode 6 introduces a radically new way to design and build software. Swift is an innovative new programming language for Cocoa and Cocoa Touch and, when combined with Xcode tools, makes programming a

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 55% Small-Business
  • 24% Mid-Market
Xcode Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
24
App Development
17
Features
14
Application Development
11
Functionality
9
Cons
Limited Compatibility
8
Limited OS Support
7
High Specifications
6
Limited Features
6
Limited Platform Compatibility
6
Xcode features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.8
8.0
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
7.8
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
7.7
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
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Apple
Year Founded
1976
HQ Location
Cupertino, CA
Twitter
@Apple
9,863,041 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
169,401 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ:AAPL
(599)4.5 out of 5
5th Easiest To Use in Mobile Development Platforms software
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    Android Studio provides the fastest tools for building apps on every type of Android device.

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Android Developer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 53% Small-Business
    • 28% Mid-Market
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  • Android Studio Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    18
    App Development
    13
    IDE Quality
    9
    Code Editing
    8
    Debugging
    8
    Cons
    Slow Performance
    10
    High Memory Usage
    9
    High Specifications
    9
    Slow Startup
    5
    High Resource Consumption
    4
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  • Android Studio features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.5
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.8
    8.2
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
    8.6
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.5
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
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    Google
    Year Founded
    1998
    HQ Location
    Mountain View, CA
    Twitter
    @google
    32,691,321 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    301,875 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NASDAQ:GOOG
Product Description
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Android Studio provides the fastest tools for building apps on every type of Android device.

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Android Developer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 53% Small-Business
  • 28% Mid-Market
Android Studio Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
18
App Development
13
IDE Quality
9
Code Editing
8
Debugging
8
Cons
Slow Performance
10
High Memory Usage
9
High Specifications
9
Slow Startup
5
High Resource Consumption
4
Android Studio features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.8
8.2
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
8.6
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.5
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Google
Year Founded
1998
HQ Location
Mountain View, CA
Twitter
@google
32,691,321 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
301,875 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ:GOOG
(3,038)4.5 out of 5
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    Salesforce Platform is the leading low-code development platform that empowers your team to build and extend your Customer 360 with AI, automation, and data. With the Salesforce Platform, you can exec

    Users
    • Salesforce Developer
    • Account Executive
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 44% Mid-Market
    • 36% Enterprise
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  • Salesforce Platform Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    820
    Features
    391
    Customizability
    374
    Customization
    344
    Useful
    339
    Cons
    Learning Curve
    268
    Complexity
    246
    Expensive
    239
    Missing Features
    223
    Limitations
    206
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  • Salesforce Platform features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.7
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.8
    8.4
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
    8.4
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.5
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
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    Company Website
    Year Founded
    1999
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, CA
    Twitter
    @salesforce
    582,924 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    78,543 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
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Salesforce Platform is the leading low-code development platform that empowers your team to build and extend your Customer 360 with AI, automation, and data. With the Salesforce Platform, you can exec

Users
  • Salesforce Developer
  • Account Executive
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 44% Mid-Market
  • 36% Enterprise
Salesforce Platform Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
820
Features
391
Customizability
374
Customization
344
Useful
339
Cons
Learning Curve
268
Complexity
246
Expensive
239
Missing Features
223
Limitations
206
Salesforce Platform features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.8
8.4
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
8.4
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.5
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Company Website
Year Founded
1999
HQ Location
San Francisco, CA
Twitter
@salesforce
582,924 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
78,543 employees on LinkedIn®
(278)4.5 out of 5
10th Easiest To Use in Mobile Development Platforms software
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    Create a database remotely, access with javascript

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Software Developer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 72% Small-Business
    • 24% Mid-Market
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  • Firebase Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    13
    Analytics
    11
    Easy Integration
    9
    Easy Integrations
    7
    Integration Capabilities
    7
    Cons
    Cost Issues
    11
    Pricing Issues
    8
    Expensive
    6
    Restrictions
    4
    Learning Curve
    3
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    8.8
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.8
    9.0
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
    9.0
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.5
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
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    Google
    Year Founded
    1998
    HQ Location
    Mountain View, CA
    Twitter
    @google
    32,691,321 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    301,875 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NASDAQ:GOOG
Product Description
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Create a database remotely, access with javascript

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Software Developer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 72% Small-Business
  • 24% Mid-Market
Firebase Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
13
Analytics
11
Easy Integration
9
Easy Integrations
7
Integration Capabilities
7
Cons
Cost Issues
11
Pricing Issues
8
Expensive
6
Restrictions
4
Learning Curve
3
Firebase features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.8
9.0
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
9.0
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.5
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Google
Year Founded
1998
HQ Location
Mountain View, CA
Twitter
@google
32,691,321 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
301,875 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ:GOOG
(684)4.5 out of 5
13th Easiest To Use in Mobile Development Platforms software
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    App Engine allows you to build custom applications with embedded AI, unlocking the full potential of automation and intelligence. Leverage AI Agents to enhance user experiences, automate tasks, and dr

    Users
    • ServiceNow Developer
    • Consultant
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 50% Enterprise
    • 26% Mid-Market
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  • ServiceNow App Engine Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    93
    App Development
    82
    Low Code
    73
    Low Coding
    65
    No Coding
    52
    Cons
    Learning Curve
    34
    Limited Features
    33
    Missing Features
    31
    Limited Customization
    28
    User Interface
    28
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    8.8
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.8
    8.7
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
    8.8
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.4
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
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    How are these determined?Information
    These insights are written by G2's Market Research team, using actual user reviews for ServiceNow App Engine, left between February 2022 and May 2022.
    • Reviewers like ServiceNow App Engine’s combination of no-code and pro-code tooling, but sometimes feel the pro-code end doesn’t meet requirements.
    • Reviewers find this product useful for building internal apps that improve and automate business processes.
    • Reviewers appreciate the user experience this product offers.
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    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2004
    HQ Location
    Santa Clara, CA
    Twitter
    @servicenow
    51,293 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    29,567 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
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App Engine allows you to build custom applications with embedded AI, unlocking the full potential of automation and intelligence. Leverage AI Agents to enhance user experiences, automate tasks, and dr

Users
  • ServiceNow Developer
  • Consultant
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 50% Enterprise
  • 26% Mid-Market
ServiceNow App Engine Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
93
App Development
82
Low Code
73
Low Coding
65
No Coding
52
Cons
Learning Curve
34
Limited Features
33
Missing Features
31
Limited Customization
28
User Interface
28
ServiceNow App Engine features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.8
8.7
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
8.8
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.4
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
User Sentiment
How are these determined?Information
These insights are written by G2's Market Research team, using actual user reviews for ServiceNow App Engine, left between February 2022 and May 2022.
  • Reviewers like ServiceNow App Engine’s combination of no-code and pro-code tooling, but sometimes feel the pro-code end doesn’t meet requirements.
  • Reviewers find this product useful for building internal apps that improve and automate business processes.
  • Reviewers appreciate the user experience this product offers.
Seller Details
Company Website
Year Founded
2004
HQ Location
Santa Clara, CA
Twitter
@servicenow
51,293 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
29,567 employees on LinkedIn®
(32)4.3 out of 5
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    iOS 9 SDK includes new APIs and services that are enabling new categories of apps and features. Multitasking and gaming APIs help enhance app functionality and create immersive games. Expanded search

    Users
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    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
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    • 38% Small-Business
    • 31% Mid-Market
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  • iOS SDK Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    4
    Customer Support
    3
    App Development
    2
    API Integration
    1
    Documentation
    1
    Cons
    Difficult Learning
    2
    Learning Curve
    2
    Restrictions
    2
    Cost Issues
    1
    Expensive
    1
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    7.8
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.8
    8.7
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
    8.3
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    7.9
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
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    Seller
    Apple
    Year Founded
    1976
    HQ Location
    Cupertino, CA
    Twitter
    @Apple
    9,863,041 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    169,401 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NASDAQ:AAPL
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iOS 9 SDK includes new APIs and services that are enabling new categories of apps and features. Multitasking and gaming APIs help enhance app functionality and create immersive games. Expanded search

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 38% Small-Business
  • 31% Mid-Market
iOS SDK Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
4
Customer Support
3
App Development
2
API Integration
1
Documentation
1
Cons
Difficult Learning
2
Learning Curve
2
Restrictions
2
Cost Issues
1
Expensive
1
iOS SDK features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
7.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.8
8.7
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
8.3
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
7.9
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
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Seller
Apple
Year Founded
1976
HQ Location
Cupertino, CA
Twitter
@Apple
9,863,041 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
169,401 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ:AAPL
(85)4.4 out of 5
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Entry Level Price:$999 per year
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    Develop native iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows apps in C#

    Users
    • Senior Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 56% Small-Business
    • 22% Mid-Market
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  • .NET Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Customer Support
    1
    Ease of Use
    1
    Functionality
    1
    Useful
    1
    Cons
    This product has not yet received any negative sentiments.
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    8.5
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.8
    8.0
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
    7.9
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    7.9
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
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    Microsoft
    Year Founded
    1975
    HQ Location
    Redmond, Washington
    Twitter
    @microsoft
    14,060,258 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    238,990 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    MSFT
Product Description
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Develop native iOS, Android, Mac, and Windows apps in C#

Users
  • Senior Software Engineer
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 56% Small-Business
  • 22% Mid-Market
.NET Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Customer Support
1
Ease of Use
1
Functionality
1
Useful
1
Cons
This product has not yet received any negative sentiments.
.NET features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.8
8.0
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
7.9
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
7.9
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Microsoft
Year Founded
1975
HQ Location
Redmond, Washington
Twitter
@microsoft
14,060,258 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
238,990 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
MSFT
Entry Level Price:Free
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    AppMySite is a DIY mobile app builder that delivers premium native mobile apps, in real-time, without writing a single line of code. Our SAAS platform enables website owners, freelancers, and digital

    Users
    • Owner
    • Founder
    Industries
    • Marketing and Advertising
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 96% Small-Business
    • 3% Mid-Market
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  • AppMySite Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    65
    App Development
    37
    Easy Creation
    28
    No Coding
    21
    Intuitive
    18
    Cons
    Missing Features
    19
    Lack of Features
    13
    Expensive
    10
    Limited Features
    10
    Pricing Issues
    8
  • User Satisfaction
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    8.5
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.8
    8.7
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
    8.8
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.3
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
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    Seller
    AppMySite
    Year Founded
    2014
    HQ Location
    Middletown, Delaware
    Twitter
    @appmysite_live
    1,604 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    49 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
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AppMySite is a DIY mobile app builder that delivers premium native mobile apps, in real-time, without writing a single line of code. Our SAAS platform enables website owners, freelancers, and digital

Users
  • Owner
  • Founder
Industries
  • Marketing and Advertising
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 96% Small-Business
  • 3% Mid-Market
AppMySite Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
65
App Development
37
Easy Creation
28
No Coding
21
Intuitive
18
Cons
Missing Features
19
Lack of Features
13
Expensive
10
Limited Features
10
Pricing Issues
8
AppMySite features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.8
8.7
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
8.8
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.3
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
AppMySite
Year Founded
2014
HQ Location
Middletown, Delaware
Twitter
@appmysite_live
1,604 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
49 employees on LinkedIn®
10% off: $107.10 = 100 Users+Free Guests
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    Clinked is a secure, cloud-based client portal and collaboration solution designed to streamline communication and file sharing for teams, project groups, and business clients within a protected envir

    Users
    • Chief Executive Officer
    • Director
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 54% Small-Business
    • 33% Mid-Market
    User Sentiment
    How are these determined?Information
    These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
    • Clinked is a project management and collaboration platform that allows users to control permissions, manage accounts, and integrate with existing business processes.
    • Users frequently mention the ease of creating meetings, agendas, and adding necessary documents, as well as the ability to control specific permissions for widgets within a page.
    • Users reported a steep learning curve and limitations in dashboard customization, as well as a desire for more powerful mobile app functionality and additional SEO tool integrations.
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  • Clinked Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    85
    Collaboration
    75
    Team Collaboration
    67
    Communication
    54
    Functionality
    48
    Cons
    Learning Curve
    13
    Limited Customization
    12
    Missing Features
    10
    App Functionality
    8
    Learning Difficulty
    8
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Clinked features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.8
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.8
    9.6
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
    9.8
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    9.8
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
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    Seller
    Clinked
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2008
    HQ Location
    Cambridge, UK
    Twitter
    @clinked
    1,321 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    16 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
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Clinked is a secure, cloud-based client portal and collaboration solution designed to streamline communication and file sharing for teams, project groups, and business clients within a protected envir

Users
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Director
Industries
  • Computer Software
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 54% Small-Business
  • 33% Mid-Market
User Sentiment
How are these determined?Information
These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
  • Clinked is a project management and collaboration platform that allows users to control permissions, manage accounts, and integrate with existing business processes.
  • Users frequently mention the ease of creating meetings, agendas, and adding necessary documents, as well as the ability to control specific permissions for widgets within a page.
  • Users reported a steep learning curve and limitations in dashboard customization, as well as a desire for more powerful mobile app functionality and additional SEO tool integrations.
Clinked Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
85
Collaboration
75
Team Collaboration
67
Communication
54
Functionality
48
Cons
Learning Curve
13
Limited Customization
12
Missing Features
10
App Functionality
8
Learning Difficulty
8
Clinked features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.8
9.6
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
9.8
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
9.8
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Clinked
Company Website
Year Founded
2008
HQ Location
Cambridge, UK
Twitter
@clinked
1,321 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
16 employees on LinkedIn®
(39)4.7 out of 5
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    Median.co is a webview app development platform trusted by web professionals and SaaS product teams to launch powerful mobile apps without the cost and complexity of traditional app development. It’s

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 72% Small-Business
    • 26% Mid-Market
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  • Median.co Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    27
    App Development
    20
    Customer Support
    15
    Easy Setup
    15
    Easy Creation
    12
    Cons
    Pricing Issues
    13
    Expensive
    8
    Additional Costs
    7
    Limited Features
    3
    Missing Features
    3
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  • Median.co features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.9
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.8
    9.4
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
    9.3
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    9.0
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
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    Seller
    Median.co
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2014
    HQ Location
    Boston, MA
    Twitter
    @median_co
    1,172 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    13 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
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Median.co is a webview app development platform trusted by web professionals and SaaS product teams to launch powerful mobile apps without the cost and complexity of traditional app development. It’s

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 72% Small-Business
  • 26% Mid-Market
Median.co Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
27
App Development
20
Customer Support
15
Easy Setup
15
Easy Creation
12
Cons
Pricing Issues
13
Expensive
8
Additional Costs
7
Limited Features
3
Missing Features
3
Median.co features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.8
9.4
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
9.3
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
9.0
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Median.co
Company Website
Year Founded
2014
HQ Location
Boston, MA
Twitter
@median_co
1,172 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
13 employees on LinkedIn®
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    Azure Advisor is a personalized cloud consultant that helps you follow practices to optimize your Azure deployments. It analyzes your resource configuration and usage telemetry.

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 43% Enterprise
    • 36% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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    9.3
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.8
    9.0
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
    8.8
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    9.1
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
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    Microsoft
    Year Founded
    1975
    HQ Location
    Redmond, Washington
    Twitter
    @microsoft
    14,060,258 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    238,990 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    MSFT
Product Description
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Azure Advisor is a personalized cloud consultant that helps you follow practices to optimize your Azure deployments. It analyzes your resource configuration and usage telemetry.

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 43% Enterprise
  • 36% Mid-Market
Azure Advisor features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.8
9.0
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
8.8
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
9.1
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Microsoft
Year Founded
1975
HQ Location
Redmond, Washington
Twitter
@microsoft
14,060,258 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
238,990 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
MSFT
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    sterlo is a SaaS-based Enterprise No Code platform that enables users to develop code-free web and mobile apps. Designed to empower businesses across diverse industries and of varying sizes, sterlo of

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Hospital & Health Care
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 46% Enterprise
    • 29% Small-Business
  • Pros and Cons
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  • Sterlo Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    32
    No Coding
    20
    App Development
    16
    Low Code
    16
    Automation
    15
    Cons
    Missing Features
    5
    Poor Notifications
    3
    Insufficient Tutorials
    2
    Limited Educational Resources
    2
    Limited Features
    2
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    9.5
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.8
    9.3
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
    9.3
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    9.7
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
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    Seller
    Sterlo
    Year Founded
    2016
    HQ Location
    Erode, Tamil nadu
    Twitter
    @sterloproduct
    12 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    31 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
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sterlo is a SaaS-based Enterprise No Code platform that enables users to develop code-free web and mobile apps. Designed to empower businesses across diverse industries and of varying sizes, sterlo of

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Hospital & Health Care
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 46% Enterprise
  • 29% Small-Business
Sterlo Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
32
No Coding
20
App Development
16
Low Code
16
Automation
15
Cons
Missing Features
5
Poor Notifications
3
Insufficient Tutorials
2
Limited Educational Resources
2
Limited Features
2
Sterlo features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.8
9.3
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
9.3
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
9.7
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Sterlo
Year Founded
2016
HQ Location
Erode, Tamil nadu
Twitter
@sterloproduct
12 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
31 employees on LinkedIn®
(153)4.4 out of 5
9th Easiest To Use in Mobile Development Platforms software
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    Ionic is the leading mobile app development platform for web developers, powering over 15% of the world’s apps and used by hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies for consumer and internal facing apps. Io

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Senior Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 73% Small-Business
    • 18% Mid-Market
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  • Ionic: An OutSystems Company Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    5
    Customer Support
    3
    Documentation
    3
    Features
    3
    Implementation Ease
    3
    Cons
    Dependency Issues
    2
    Version Control
    2
    Bug Issues
    1
    Code Management
    1
    Coding Challenges
    1
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  • Ionic: An OutSystems Company features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.9
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.8
    8.9
    Ease of Admin
    Average: 8.4
    8.9
    Ease of Use
    Average: 8.6
    8.3
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.4
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    Seller
    Ionic
    Year Founded
    2012
    HQ Location
    Madison, WI
    Twitter
    @Ionicframework
    118,894 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    79 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
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Ionic is the leading mobile app development platform for web developers, powering over 15% of the world’s apps and used by hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies for consumer and internal facing apps. Io

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Senior Software Engineer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 73% Small-Business
  • 18% Mid-Market
Ionic: An OutSystems Company Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
3
Documentation
3
Features
3
Implementation Ease
3
Cons
Dependency Issues
2
Version Control
2
Bug Issues
1
Code Management
1
Coding Challenges
1
Ionic: An OutSystems Company features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.8
8.9
Ease of Admin
Average: 8.4
8.9
Ease of Use
Average: 8.6
8.3
Quality of Support
Average: 8.4
Seller Details
Seller
Ionic
Year Founded
2012
HQ Location
Madison, WI
Twitter
@Ionicframework
118,894 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
79 employees on LinkedIn®

Learn More About Mobile Development Platforms

What are Mobile Development Platforms?

Mobile app usage is on the rise, and not just for personal use. Because of the huge volume of mobile devices currently in use—phones, tablets, etc.—businesses are designing mobile applications not only for sale or external profit but also for internal business use. For midsize and enterprise companies, as well as individuals with strong development knowledge, mobile development platforms are a key tool to make app desires a reality.

Mobile development platforms aim to bring together all the tools a developer would need to build an app from start to finish under one unified software offering. By using a mobile development platform, developers don’t have to worry about bouncing between different software for certain aspects of the mobile development lifecycle, which can lead to information loss or improper characterization of data.

Key Benefits of Mobile Development Platforms

  • Tool and resource consolidation
  • Beginning-to-end lifecycle control
  • Broad functionality array
  • Testing and debugging capabilities
  • Simplified deployment process


Why Use Mobile Development Platforms?

Mobile development platforms help simplify the mobile development process by consolidating every key function and feature into one offering. Everything from planning to UI/UX design to testing can be done with a single piece of software.

Time savings — By using several pieces of software to cover the mobile development lifecycle, developers will likely spend a lot of time having to switch from software to software to work. They also may need to verify their code integrity with each switch to make sure each piece of software is using the latest version of the app or the most recent code changes. Alongside the learning curve of each new piece of software, hopping from solution to solution can be time-consuming and reduce time spent on other valuable components of the app.

Cost savings — Because developers using these platforms have to spend less time learning and switching between software to develop a mobile app, businesses can save on labor costs by using a mobile development platform. Additionally, the ability to use a single platform as opposed to several individual software offerings can save businesses money on both upfront and subscription software costs.


Who Uses Mobile Development Platforms?

As the name of the product may suggest, mobile developers and development teams are the intended audience for these products. Mobile development platforms typically require at least some, if not intermediate, programming knowledge specifically around mobile development languages (e.g., C++, Swift, Java), which can make using this software fairly exclusive to developers. Those looking to develop an app but not having much or any development experience may want to use a low-code or no-code development platform instead.


Kinds of Mobile Development Platforms

Mobile development platforms differ by the mobile operating system (OS) they cater to.

Android — As of December 2018, the Android mobile OS held 54.4% of the market share in the United States. Android mobile development platforms cater specifically to this highly popular mobile OS, allowing developers to build mobile applications for a huge variety of Android-based devices.

iOS — Of the December 2018 remaining market share, 44.8% was held by Apple’s iOS. Unlike Android, which can be run on numerous hardware brands, iOS is proprietary software and only runs on Apple’s devices (iPhone, iPad, etc.). iOS mobile development platforms help companies cater to iOS users and verify that their apps will run well for users.

Other — The remaining 1% of U.S. market share is a mixed bag of other mobile OS with systems such as Blackberry and Microsoft. These mobile OS are typically designed for proprietary mobile hardware. The mobile development platforms built to handle these other OS keep in mind the strict requirements to run on these proprietary operating systems and hardware.

Hybrid — A class of mobile development platforms that might see growth in the future, hybrid platforms allow developers to build applications for multiple OS types on a single platform. Hybrid mobile development platforms help companies reach several audiences without having to build two or more separate but similar applications. Instead, they can build for multiple operating systems under the same platform, usually with HTML5, without loss of quality or scope.


Mobile Development Platforms Features

While the following list is not exhaustive, these are the features you would typically find in a mobile development platform solution.

Front-end design tools — These tools typically comprise the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) components of the app. Front-end design tools help companies and developers create an easy-to-use, engaging experience for the end user, aiming to minimize frustration and confusion while maximizing utility and feature quality.

Back-end design tools — While the front-end handles user interaction, the back-end handles the raw functionality of the app. Back-end design tools can include code editors, code libraries, snippet libraries, frameworks, and a vast array of other development resources that can be used towards constructing a mobile application.

Debugging — The process of finding errors in code, debugging allows developers to verify their app code is completely and correctly built out. It can be incredibly frustrating to compile code and have it fail without understanding why—debugging helps prevent that frustration.

App testing — While debugging can help identify syntactic errors in code, testing tools help find practical errors in an app’s function. Testing tools can help identify issues such as workflows that work syntactically but not practically, links that don’t properly launch, graphics that don’t load, and more. This function helps to create and maintain a quality user experience.

Additional Mobile Development Platforms Features

Integration capabilities — Some mobile development platforms offer an integration option—via plugins or APIs—with a variety of software, from product and project management offerings to service desk software and beyond. Software integration can help the overall development process be more fluid and unified through multiple departments or teams.


Potential Issues with Mobile Development Platforms

Learning curve — All development platforms are different, which can introduce issues when switching to a new platform. Developers will not only need to worry about building the app itself but also about how to use the platform. If switching to a new development platform, consider taking some time to train the devs on the platform and its features.

Feature saturation — As with any platform, it can be easy to get overwhelmed by the volume of features available. You might end up getting a platform that does far more than you need it to, which can end up being more distracting (and expensive) than helpful for some developers. Before purchasing a mobile development platform, work with your development team to see what features they might need in particular or what features might go to waste. This will help with making a better, more informed decision for your business needs.