Mobile apps are one of the most complex products you’ll develop, as they have different requirements than a desktop or web application. So it’s important to follow best practices when you create animations for mobile apps.
By introducing some UI animation to your web applications, you can transform the way your users interact with them. There are a few best practices to follow when using a UI animation for your web applications.
Here are a few tips for creating interactive UI animation for iOS and Android:
Use video frameworks for mobile
Most video frameworks are available for Android and iOS. Learn more about video frameworks for mobile.
Render the animation on a PC, not on the device. Render animations on the PC and play them back on the device to see if they work. If they don’t, update the code to the right version.
Learn how to perform animations on Android
Since Android is slower than iOS, try to show animations on the phone in the most efficient way possible. Render animations on the PC and play them back on the device to see if they work. If they don’t, update the code to the right version. Learn more about HTML5
Try to use UI animations on both iOS and Android. The two platforms are different, so they don’t have the same API. So if you need to animate on both platforms, you’ll need to use two different methods.
Use a variety of animations
If you need to animate more than one animation, create them in separate components. So, if you want to animate a circle using a video framework, have a video player component that plays the video. Then have the circle component render the video when the player is ready.
Choose the best video player
The video player that comes with the iOS app (and the latest version of Android) has been around for a while. It’s possible that it works well, but it may not suit your needs. If you want to get a little more creative, try one of the many video players out there. Here are some great ones:
Update old, outdated code
When designing your application, look at your animations. Are there any animations that have been deprecated? They should be updated.
In particular, make sure your old, outdated animation techniques work with a new video player.
If you have deprecated animations, update them with new animations and update your code.
Ensure transitions are fluid
If you want to add some animations to your app, think about how your users will react when the animation changes. For example, you can add transitions to your pages.
You can also use a dynamic/stateful setup like this one. It looks great, but make sure your users see it on their screens.
Final Words
Thanks for reading! There are many ways to animate your web application. You can create fancy animations like we showed here, or make simple animations to trigger the content for your users. Now it’s your turn, start animating!
