If we rephrase it : Do you want a limited range of possibilities or a large one when designing an app?
There are a lot of app builders and app makers out there, that work on the concept of predefined structures that can finish a job in very little time. Sounds too good right? Think of them like those wooden pieces many people used to play with, in which they wrought different buildings, robots or tanks but their use was very limited because they could only be connected in certain ways.
They are useful when you want to build a last-minute application but don’t offer customization preferences to the point where you need a specific option available but it only provides you with a small list of choices and the constraints will be felt and seen in the end results.
App builders and app makers are good when you want to experiment with basic functionality or just need something simple but they are constructed on rigid architectures that offer only a limited range of possibilities.
To this end, let’s take a look at businesses or developers that want to create a more immersive and eye-catching app and what’s Appscend’s answer to the creative needs and potential in designing stunning and elegant mobile applications. Let’s use the analogy of business and survival : What do I need and what do I have at my disposal?
You want to create or need a mobile application, we know how that feels. App builders and app makers assist you in that regard but only to some extent.
Appscend realised that for those who want create something that combines functionality, creativity and aesthetic quality, a tool was needed (drum roll please). In the wake of that need, Ignite markup was created. Ignite markup encapsulates what a mobile application means: design, content, functionality, by using the basic structure of XML.
In other words, Appscend’s vision in creating Ignite markup was to bring to the world a tool that relies on the idea of extending developing possibilities and not closing them.
You’re asking yourself how does Ignite markup differ and what does it offer? In the first place, the learning curve is fast and it does not limit configuration options and your creativity. App builders, like we said before, only allow you to build limited applications. Ignite markup doesn’t limit your needs. It builds upon what you require to fulfill it in creating great content.
We worked on the idea of creating a tool that offers a severely higher degree of freedom, granular control and design flexibility. App builders often function on the path of colouring within the lines, you can customize views, images, buttons, etc. but only within predefined borders.
The configuration options in app makers are based on a matrix in which you basically drag and drop to generate what you want, but with restrictions, and in any business, going beyond what you can’t do is a vital key to success.
So we’ve seen the advantages and snags in using app builders and app makers. They are quick, they can offer simple solutions but their customization range is limited.
Even so , they are a necessary tool in developing applications and shouldn’t be brushed off lightly. And yet they’re fast, why shouldn’t we use app builders when speed is crucial in the mobile industry?
The most important argument to take into consideration when designing an app is client/user needs. In a world where customer needs change, oscillate, evolve and diversify, providing a product that offers only a limited amount of options means you’re risking to fall behind market demands and opportunities.
If you want to make a great mobile application, you need great tools. Appscend can not only provide those power tools but offers the versatility to ignite your vision into something to be recognized and admired.
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