Advantages and Disadvantages of Progressive Web Apps

All main advantages and disadvantages of Progressive Web Apps stem from the fact that PWAs merge the convenience and reach of the web with the functionality of native mobile apps.

 

Advantages:

 

1. Offline mode

 

PWAs can be reserved by the internet browser and utilized in any event when disconnected. That is incredible news for organizations with item indexes because it permits their clients to peruse items in any event, when not associated with the web, expanding client commitment rates, and possibly prompting higher income.

 

2. PWAs count towards SEO

 

The content in a PWA is included in the search results and therefore contributes to Search Engine Optimization. It is possible — with tools from Google — to test how your PWA scores in the search results. Important factors here are the safety (do you use https?) and the loading time of a PWA. Add to that the content must be relevant and unique, as is always the case with SEO. SEO is becoming increasingly critical now that many services and products are being sought online.

 

3. Platform-specific features

 

No list of the main advantages and disadvantages of Progressive Web Apps can be complete without mentioning the fact that PWAs can take advantage of many platform-specific features. For example, PWAs can live on the user’s home screen and deliver web push notifications that appear just like regular push notifications. They can run in full screen, change display orientation, start with a custom splash screen, access locational data, and much more.

 

Disadvantages:

 

1. No access to app stores

 

If you develop a PWA, you are not exposed as a company in the Apple or Android app store. Apps are often found because they are visible in one of the well-known app platforms. It is, therefore, a considerable disadvantage that you cannot use this “springboard” to a broader audience.

 

2. No access to innovations

 

Not all technical options, such as Bluetooth or Near Field Communication (NFC), can be applied to PWAs. This means that you are limited in the possible applications for your application. The question is whether other future innovations can also be used by PWAs.