App Development in 2025: What’s Changing?

a. Native vs. Cross-Platform Development

Today, businesses want fast, affordable, and scalable apps. That’s why cross-platform frameworks like Flutter, React Native, and Xamarin are more popular than ever.

• Flutter (by Google) allows building apps for iOS, Android, web, and desktop from a single codebase.

• React Native offers rich community support and great performance for mobile apps.

Native apps still hold relevance for performance-intensive applications (like games or AR apps), but for most startups and SMEs, cross-platform is the way forward in 2025.

b. Progressive Web Apps (PWAs)

PWAs offer the best of both worlds—web and app. They work offline, load fast, and can be installed on a user’s device without the app store. With rising data costs and app fatigue, PWAs are a go-to solution for many businesses in 2025.

✅ Case Example: Flipkart Lite (a PWA) increased re-engagement by 40%.