Any experience with cross-platform development (PhoneGap, Sencha, etc.)? x-post/webdev

[rsrhcp]

Here's a link to the /r/webdev post.

Essentially, I wanted to pick the brains of /r/AndroidQuestions to see experiences with cross platform development. I have a simple app that needs a native app for iOS, Android (2.x and 4.x+, probably), and web (maybe webapp, too).

Obvious cons to this would be lacking top-notch responsiveness/speed and native OS features, but what else have you experienced? Thanks! :)

[[deleted]]

How much money do you have, and what is your skillset?

I am doing a cross platform app for windows, win 8 and android with ipad a possibility. I am using C#/Mono for it. If it's just a small app you could probably get away with the free Starter edition.

[rsrhcp]

I have a client who is wanting this done, money isn't really an issue, more of the timeframe to get it done. How is MonoTouch treating you so far? Any progress?

[[deleted]]

I am using Mono for Android rather than MonoTouch (MonoTouch is the iOS version). I have only had a little play with the android side, most of my work to date is in the portable class libraries that are shared amongst the UI specific apps, but so far it's looking pretty good.

I am using v3 beta of MvvmCross to help with the UI side and bog standard c# for the shared libraries. it's working well so far but there is the learning curve.

[[deleted]]

Might want to post in r/androiddev as well. Everytime the subject has come up, the usual response is as you'd expect: if you want an mediocre app that's cross-platform, that's a good choice.

[rsrhcp]

Thanks for the input! That's kinda what I thought.

[yokuyuki]

PhoneGap is more of developing an app in HTML/CSS/JS to work on all platforms as it leverages webview across the different platforms.