Question 1

Do PWAs work properly on iOS?

Accepted Answer

Partly. iOS supports PWAs — installable to the home screen with offline support and, since iOS 16.4, web push — but with real limits. Storage is capped and can be evicted, some hardware APIs are unavailable, and push only works for apps the user has actually added to the home screen. We design around these constraints and tell you upfront where iOS will fall short of a native app.

Question 2

When should I choose a PWA over a native app?

Accepted Answer

A PWA is the right call when your app is content-, commerce-, or form-driven, you want one codebase, and you'd rather avoid app-store fees and review delays. Native makes more sense when you need deep hardware access, background processing, heavy graphics, or features iOS restricts for web. For many businesses a PWA delivers most of the value at a fraction of the cost — and we'll tell you honestly which fits.

Question 3

Can a PWA really work offline?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A service worker intercepts network requests and serves cached assets, while IndexedDB stores data locally, so the app loads and functions without a connection. We design which features work offline deliberately — viewing cached content is straightforward, while actions that need the server are queued and synced when connectivity returns via Background Sync.

Question 4

Can I put a PWA in the app stores?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Google Play accepts PWAs wrapped as a Trusted Web Activity, which is a clean, supported path. The Apple App Store is stricter and generally expects more than a thin wrapper, so we assess case by case. Many businesses skip the stores entirely, since a PWA installs directly from the browser — but if store presence matters, we'll find the right packaging approach.

Question 5

How do push notifications work on a PWA?

Accepted Answer

PWAs use the Web Push API with a service worker to deliver notifications even when the app is closed. This works well on Android and desktop. On iOS, web push arrived in 16.4 but only for apps installed to the home screen, with some behavioral differences. We implement push where it's reliable and design fallbacks where the platform limits it.

Question 6

Will a PWA be as fast as a native app?

Accepted Answer

For most use cases, yes — and often faster than a poorly built native app. With an app shell, cached assets, and a service worker, a PWA can paint instantly on repeat visits. Where native still wins is heavy real-time graphics, intensive computation, and the smoothest possible animations. We set performance budgets and target green Core Web Vitals so the app feels immediate.

Question 7

How do updates work without an app store?

Accepted Answer

That's a major PWA advantage: when you deploy a new version, the service worker fetches it in the background and applies it on the next launch, so users are always current with no manual update. We handle the update lifecycle carefully to avoid stale-cache bugs, prompting users to refresh when a new version is ready rather than serving them old code.

Question 8

How long does a PWA take to build?

Accepted Answer

A focused PWA — say a content app or storefront with offline support — typically takes 6–12 weeks. Adding push, background sync, and complex offline workflows extends that. Because it's one web codebase rather than separate iOS and Android apps, a PWA is usually faster and cheaper to build and maintain than going native on both platforms.

	PWA (us)	Native app	Responsive site
Works offline
Push notifications
No install friction
One codebase for all platforms
App-store fees & review	None	15–30%	None
Full device-hardware access	Most APIs		Limited

How can we help?

Progressive Web
Apps

What We Deliver

Service Worker Implementation

Offline-First Architecture (Cache & IndexedDB)

App Manifest & Install Prompts

Web Push Notifications

Background Sync

Responsive Design for All Devices

Core Web Vitals Performance Tuning

App Store Packaging (PWA Builder / TWA)

Why Choose This Service

PWA vs. native app vs. responsive site

Our Process

Fit Assessment

Architecture & Offline Strategy

Core App Build

Service Worker & Installability

Push, Sync & Engagement

Testing, Audit & Launch

Why Choose PakSoft

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