(03-21-2018 03:33 PM)natalya Wrote: [ -> ]Seattle clouds is still the best platform. Andromo or anything else do not come remotely close to it. Android studio if learnt can help u create good quality apps but because it involves technical skills, most people wont be able to learn it.
Actually, it depends on what you want and your target audiences/ clients.
Personally, I think Seattle Clouds (SC) is one of the worse platforms out there, not because of their functions or templates not good, but they are lack of transparency and all apps generated by them will call back to their server.
Experience with SC: since 2015 till 2018
Total app developed by SC: 20++
Yes,
all apps generated by SC will call back to their server for life. Meaning that once you've subscribed, you must subscribe to their plan for life, you can't stop (else all your apps will stop working).
In my opinion, it's fine if they stop my new apps (can't create or edit any apps),
BUT they even stop existing apps that already published on GooglePlay 2 years ago...
Note: Everytime users open your app, it will call back to their server to check your subscription.
Comments on App functions + templates (not the main reasons I dislike SC as I seldom use templates)...
Outdated app functions - I've tested almost 50-60% of the built-in functions, almost half of the drag n drop function not working well.
Outdated app templates - I tested 40-50% of the templates, almost 50% of them are very low quality. It may be working perfectly on some smartphones, but not working perfect (ie: out of alignment) on some mobile devices. So in order not to waste my valuable times, I've decided to create everything from scratch (not using templates), so basically, I only used SC to create APK file.
Good about SC
The only good about SC is user-friendly, not many things to learn as everything already preset for you. At the same time, this advantage also will LOCK you for LIFE!
How they will LOCK you for LIFE?
SC app builder will auto create keystore file (signing) and integrated into your app, so you can't update your app on GooglePlay using other app builder, you must subscribe SC for life!!!
Note: Original keystore file is required to update your app on GooglePlay
Disclaimer: Again, this is my real experience, I'm not anti-SC, I used them for more than 2 years, I just share my personal opinion, so others aware about this issue before subscribe.
If you plan to subscribe for the lifetime and looking to build simple apps, please go ahead and subscribe!!!