I was wondering how many people write their apps in mobile OS' native language or other cross-platform language.
Currently supporting an app that is written in pure Swift for iOS and Java for Android, which requires a good share more time to keep up-to-date.
If people have cross-platform suggestions I am all ears :)
I am writing a poker game for iOS, and I'm using C++11 and OpenGL ES 2 as much as absolutely possible. I try for cross-platform as much as possible.
3 years ago I finished a simple 60fps 3D game for Android & iOS. Game (und custom GUI) with C++ & OpenGL.
User Input, File loading and threading in Java / Objective C.
So very few things in native languages, i even got away without the need to learn how Objective C actually works :)
If it is an app then fully native.
If it is a game then cross platform. However there will always be small parts of the app where you touch on native code.
If people have cross-platform suggestions I am all ears
Several of the major cross-platform systems are linked to in the Forum FAQ. It is not a comprehensive list, but they are twelve systems that are generally well-regarded and have fairly broad public support.
No matter what tools and languages you choose, attempting to maintain a product means the platform is an ever-moving target. There will always be updates and changes to libraries and systems and tools you rely on.
Several of the major cross-platform systems are linked to in the Forum FAQ. It is not a comprehensive list, but they are twelve systems that are generally well-regarded and have fairly broad public support.
My comment was more for personal experience comments vs. a simple list, but thank you for reminding me of the FAQ.
