What are the disadvantages of using Xamarin?
The question is about Xamarin
Disadvantages of using Xamarin exist, even though there are many benefits for cross-platform development. One of the most noticeable drawbacks can be said to relate to the size of the applications. Xamarin apps tend to include extra libraries that make them larger in download and installation time, and require more storage in smartphones. Also, while code sharing is allowed by Xamarin, in many cases-platform-specific adaptations may well be required, especially in the case of advanced UIs or performance-sensitive tasks, which increases development time. While Xamarin performance can be close to native, it will always have to lag a bit behind the native SDK in graphically intensive applications. The Xamarin community, though active, is much smaller compared to the native iOS and Android communities, which may equate to fewer third-party libraries and resources. Lastly, Microsoft maintains active support for Xamarin; however, it does not immediately support all of the latest platform-specific features right upon release, which can make it limiting to projects requiring that most updated functionality.
