Mobile Site vs. Mobile App: What comes first?
My film production company specializes in short films and music videos. The majority of consumers access music and watch videos through their mobile phone and tablets now. I think a mobile app is better suited for the industry I'm in. However, most mobile apps start off with a mobile website. Does the website need to come first?
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Sep 17, 2020
Like traditional websites, mobile websites can display text content, data, images, and video. They can also access mobile-specific features such as click-to-call or location-based mapping.
Mobile apps, on the other hand, are applications that are downloaded and installed on a user’s mobile device.
When it comes to deciding whether to build a mobile app or a mobile website, the right choice simply depends on your business objectives. If your goal is to offer mobile-friendly content to a wide range of people, then a mobile website is probably the way to go. However, if you want to better engage, interact with, and communicate with your customers to drive customer loyalty, a mobile app is an excellent choice.
Sep 17, 2020
I think you should focus on developing your website first, laying the foundation for future app development
Sep 17, 2020
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Aug 24, 2020
Mobile applications are best suited for any company because it assists in adapting to the customized needs quickly. FATbit Technologies provides an android and iOS development process that does the involvement of the target audience & market. Also, there is a selection of technology as well as a platform that will help in transitioning bigger screen into a smaller screen and impart seamless mobile experience to your customers.
Aug 14, 2020
Ultimately, what every business needs is different, because no two companies are the same. What works for one may not work at all for the other. Before investing in a mobile website or mobile app for your business, carefully consider your goals, the needs of your customers, and what you want to accomplish with these new features. If you don’t think your customers need it, can’t justify the expense, or you’re worried it’s just not the right time, don’t do it! As you’ve hopefully learned, the average company doesn’t need an app, so don’t worry if it’s not a good fit for you.
Aug 13, 2020
Hello Zack
Many businesses we work with asked that same question and we almost always point them to a mobile website first. More specifically a responsive website that will work on desktop, tablets, mobile phone, all of them.
First get traction, sales, and revenue then after your website is successful and getting traffic you could consider a live web app if your a specific type of business that would benefit. Usually this is B2C type company. Most businesses are not gonna use your app unless it’s helps make some part of doing business with you more convenient.
A good example of a live web app is Starbucks. You start on their website but you can actually access it off-line and it’s valuable because Starbucks has so many people doing transactions on a regular basis.
https://app.starbucks.com/
It is a very simple / clean app and allows you to order exactly what you want.
In addition a good website can cost you 2 to 5k with all the bells and whistle’s. Where as a web app could be double or triple that.
Hope this helps!
Aug 13, 2020
you should improve your website and then work on advertising for it
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Aug 3, 2020
Mobile Site (first)
Get known a bit, generate traffic over time.
Later Mobile App.
Not many people are going to install your app without you building an online identity of yourself. ( unless you are already famous)
Business.com has a good article on this topic on making your website mobile-friendly .. check it out.
Jul 31, 2020
I think you should build yourself a website. Develop your website and use it to promote your application. You can refer to my website and my app: Tonosdellamadacanciones
Apr 2, 2020
Both are effective. Mobile application have different benefits same applicable for mobile website.
It's no mystery that businesses only abide benefiting by making themselves accessible via mobile devices. With a mobile website or mobile app, businesses can boost sales, retain loyal customers and expand their reach to targeted audience.
The actual point is, which is the best for business mobile website or mobile apps?
Mobile presence will help customers access about services and solution through mobile application or mobile website. Mobile application and mobile website are two different things.
Features of a mobile website and mobile app :-
Call to Action:-
Users can call/email or send inquiry for your business simply by tapping on your phone number/send email from your website or app.
Click-to-map:
Users can get the details about your business location with the use of their devices' GPS to locate your business and instantly get directions, without having to manually input your address.
Social sharing:
This is the best feature. This feature integrates social media apps and websites to enable users to easily share your business details or useful information with friends and followers.
Now question is which one is effective :-
Services provide company always has to design their websites mobile friendly. So, customers can access from any smart devices.
Products and e-commerce company always have to go ahead with mobile application. Due to that, Customers will buy your products from mobile application easily from anywhere. E-commerce websites have a huge database in terms of products and other details, so little bit tough to maintain this in a mobile website. So it is feasible and beneficial for e-commerce company to provide best solution to customers through mobile application.
Now, Depends on requirements of company on which platform (mobile application or mobile website) needs to give efforts to reach targeted audience.
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Apr 2, 2020
Unlike mobile apps which only function on specific platforms (iOS or Android), a responsive website can be accessed from any mobile device regardless of the operating system, as long as an internet connection is available. However, it is essential to remember that network access, quality, and speed are all factors that will impact the mobile web experience. Responsive websites also don’t need to be downloaded or installed and are entirely free unlike some apps available in app stores.
Apr 1, 2020
Hello Zack!
I agree with Bhavik Patel, as I believe that Progressive Web Apps can really benefit your product.
There are several reasons why you should consider the approach.
The advantages for business are as follows:
1. Businessmen have to spend lower development costs compared to native apps.
2. With smooth installation, users need less time that leads to user experience and conversions.
3. Push notifications help business owners reach the target audience thus increasing conversions.
The advantages for users are as follows:
1. Seamless performance on unstable networks helps users to reach all the information needed seamlessly.
2. Progressive Web Apps are easily installed and light-weighted.
3. PWAs send customers push notification, thus your users always stay up-to-date. Isn't it great?
4. Progressive Web Apps give the feeling of a native app to users, with familiar navigation and interactions.
If you want to know learn more about the approach, I recommend the following article: https://www.codica.com/blog/what-are-pwas-and-their-benefits/
If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Oct 30, 2019
IMO everything comes down to your personal preference but I would say that website is a little bit more important if you are just starting out and since user experience plays quite a big role you have to make sure everything is done right. For example, we contacted website developers at https://bostonunisoft.com/web-development.html and the result was very pleasing. You can also try that method and everything should be just fine.
Mar 29, 2019
Explore tech stack called PWA (Progressive Web Apps). As you mentioned in your question, the majority of your content is multimedia and online. You can leverage the flexibility of web and user experience of native apps in apps build on PWA. No need for market place submissions just have your client put an icon in their mobile and let them interact it with the app just like any other application.
Mar 29, 2019
As I've dug my teeth deeper into software development, I've realized that the answer to most questions is: it depends.
You really have to understand your end users and the format in which they consume content, and in this case short films and music videos. You should be able to get data on say, youtube consumption on mobile browsers versus mobile apps. While several years ago, I'm almost certain it was mobile browser dominant, that may have flipped. The user experience is just so much better native, why would anyone elect to view it on their browser if they're on their phones?
There is a 3rd option now of creating a progressive web app, which allows developers to create a fast, reliable browser app with some native app capabilities. The problem with that is that iOS has been much slower to adopt this standard than Android (for more info: https://topflightapps.com/ideas/native-or-progressive-still-the-big-question-in-2019/).
To conclude: There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. Look at the market leaders and try to find out what they're doing. And think about whether native functionalities like push notifications on iOS are a dealbreaker for you. Then make your decision. Best of luck comrade!
Mar 27, 2019
Of course, the mobile site when we only have a desktop available.
Later on, we have a smartphone which notes a booming era of the mobile app.
Aug 23, 2018
I believe that the first (most likely) thing to do is to make a mobile website. Causes:
1) Now there are technologies, such as SPA (Single Page Application), which allow you to make a site that does not yield to the application speed, and in principle, for the average user, it will not be much different from it.
2) The site that will replace your mobile application, besides it will also be for large screen sizes, that is it will be equally good, look at computers, and on tablets and smartphones, you kill more than two birds with one shot.
3) Also, the site can be promoted in SEO, which is a great advantage. You can do it yourself and for free, it will certainly be difficult and as a rule, nobody does it themselves, but the fact remains that with a mobile application without advertising you will not advance.
4) Time. Make a website that adapts to different screen sizes is much easier and faster than a mobile application with the same task. If the mobile application can take 3-4 months, then the site - 1 month.
5) Price - the main argument, the development of a mobile application can cost you $ 20,000 - $ 50,000, while the site will cost you $ 10,000 - $ 15,000 maximum, and probably even less.
As for me, the choice is clear.
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Here you will be prompted which is better and visually show all the pros and cons.
Feb 2, 2018
Mobile websites and apps can look very similar at first-glance, and determining which is most suited to your needs will depend upon a number of factors, including target audiences, available budget, intended purpose and required features.
Like any website, mobile websites/responsive sites can display text content, data, images and video. They can also access mobile-specific features such as click-to-call (to dial a phone number) or location-based mapping.
Apps are actual applications that are downloaded and installed on your mobile device, rather than being rendered within a browser. Users visit device-specific portals such as Apple’s App Store, Android Market, or Blackberry App World in order to find and download apps for a given operating system. The app may pull content and data from the Internet, in similar fashion to a website, or it may download the content so that it can be accessed without an Internet connection.
Dec 23, 2017
I prefer mobile websites, I have to say. As for me, I have just got a very nice one from the company on https://weblium.com They created a great mobile website for my business which works just perfectly. I would recommend you to go this way too, good luck with it ;)
May 11, 2016
First should be your website. Make it responsive. This will not only be great for desktops, tablets, and phones, but it will also be good for your SEO.
A Mobile App should be an extension of your business that offers a reason, and something unique for new and existing clients to want to utilize it.
May 6, 2016
your end users open your site from phones and tabs pads on a browser safari or chrome If your site is responsive means it can fit any screen resolution I am not sure for videos streaming if you use a streaming server or a third party like youtube or vimeo.
A native app would mean Android and IOS apps using the same database where your content lies but not in a browser they will have to download the app.
Do you have a user registration module? I mean are you end users just guest users or registered users??
for example your facebook page If you access it on web it pulls the data through a browser and if you access it from an android phone or an I-phone its the same data.
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