Pros And Cons Of Programming Languages For iOS Apps

Picking the right programming language for your IOS app is key, and will help the project move along more quickly. Depending on what you’re making you’ll want to choose a language based on its pros and cons. Here are some pluses and minuses of each language so that you can match it up to your current project.

What Kind of App Are You Making?

Determine the key features of the app you have under development, such as what it will need to do, who the end user is, and how it will interact with different APIs and other software. For example, games and utility apps will require different languages based on what they’ll need to accomplish.

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Objective-C Pros

Using Objective-C puts you in the driver’s seat when it comes to making apps for iOS and Macs. You’ll be able to do just about anything if you master it, but for many that’s a big if (see below). It’s such a dynamic language that you can make a wide ranging number of apps, and it will likely be perfect for the app you have in mind, unless it’s a game.

Objective-C Cons

You have to learn a lot before you can even start learning Objective-C, so this likely isn’t the route to go if you have a deadline or you want to see your app made quickly. First start by learning object-oriented programming (OOP) and then get familiar with C so you can understand better how Objective-C works.

C++ Pros

Great for making games thanks to its speed, C++ has been around for more than 30 years and there’s plenty of documentation out there for you to absorb. There’s also tons of forums and helpful programmers ready to help you out if you run into a snag.

C++ Cons

It’s not easy to learn C++, so if this is one of the first apps you’re making you might not want to invest the time it takes to learn it well enough to complete your app. Because it’s been around so long it’s considered a little old school in some circles, with some developers preferring newer languages.

Swift Pros

Some of the key advantages of using Swift is that it’s easier to read than some of the other languages, making it great if you’re just getting started with app dev. It’s also easier to maintain, which is nice when you have a lot of clients and need to be able to update apps you’ve done in the past quickly.

Swift Cons

There aren’t too many cons to using Swift, but one gripe some developers have is that it updates often which makes you have to stay current with it. However, any app language is going to need constant updates so continuing education is just part of the equation.

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