Ionic vs Xamarin: Which App Development Method is Better?

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Ionic vs Xamarin Which App Development Method is
Better?
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There are numerous mobile application development
frameworks available out of which Xamarin and
Ionic are two of the most popular yet preferred
development platforms for enterprises and SMBs.
Both are open source and enable cross-platform
development, however, which one is more suitable
for you, is it Ionic App Development or Xamarin
App Development?
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Introduction to Xamarin and Ionic App Development
Ionic and Xamarin both make app development
faster, easier, and more cost-effective due to
their hybrid nature. The ionic framework uses
HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for development and
boasts a 28 share and is preferred for building
hybrid applications. Meanwhile, Microsoft's
Xamarin runs on C/Angular is not far behind with
a 26 overall market share and allows developers
to use up to 90 of code in cross-platform app
development.
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Lets compare both these frameworks on a few
points.

• The Language Stack
• Performance
• Time to Market
• Graphical User Interface

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1. The Language Stack

• As mentioned above, both are suitable for
  cross-platform development, however, Xamarin app
  development is more suitable for Android, iOS,
  and Mac app development while Ionic development
  is suitable for hybrid development (Android, iOS,
  and Web).

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2. Performance

• As Ionic utilizes web technologies it might
  slightly affect app performance, however, with an
  expert Ionic Mobile App Development Company,
  firms can expect a responsive and powerful
  performance with Ionic apps. Xamarin meanwhile is
  good only for native app development but it is
  not recommended if you are looking for hybrid
  development.

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3. Time to Market

• Microsoft has lately been pushing Xamarin to get
  faster development but ionic apps are known to
  give a much faster time to market. Moreover, the
  community support is massive and any third-party
  components can be drawn with ease. In short,
  Xamarin Mobile Development may not be suitable if
  you are looking for fast development.

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4. Graphical User Interface

• Ionic App Development uses the Cordova framework
  to give apps a native look and feel while Xamarin
  uses Xamarin, Android and Xamarin. iOS form a
  slightly better native look, however, it takes
  way longer time than Ionic development.
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Whos the Winner Xamarin vs Ionic?

• We would say, both are good and have their pros
  and cons. If you are looking for native
  applications specifically, then Xamarin mobile
  development has to be your first choice, however,
  if your project requires faster development and
  needs web support then go with Ionic
  development.
• In case you have any queries on Xamarin, Ionic,
  or other frameworks, consider having a free
  consultation call on your app idea.

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