App Bundle
App Bundle is a publishing format (used by Google Play and now Apple) that lets the store generate optimized APKs for each device. Users download only what they need.
Definition
A publishing format (used by Google Play and now Apple) that lets the store generate optimized APKs for each device. Users download only what they need.
Example
Switching to App Bundle reduced our download size by 30% because users no longer get assets for screen sizes they don't have.
More Mobile Development Terms
Native App
An app built specifically for one platform (iOS or Android) using that platform's native language. It's faster and can use all device features, but you have to build it twice.
Hybrid App
An app that's basically a website wrapped in a native container. One codebase works on both platforms, but performance isn't as good as native.
Cross-platform
Building one app that runs on both iOS and Android. Saves time and money compared to building two separate native apps.
React Native
Facebook's framework for building cross-platform mobile apps using JavaScript and React. You write once and it compiles to native iOS and Android code.
Flutter
Google's cross-platform framework using the Dart language. Known for smooth animations and a single codebase that works on mobile, web, and desktop.