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Deep Links vs Universal Links on iOS

Related: iOS App Development, Universal Links, URL Scheme.


URL Scheme

Pros Cons
Easy to implement out of the box Will always ask for permission (pop up)
No extra backend required User are not familiar with this type of URLs
Won't work in other platforms (such as Android)
Won't work if app is not installed
Pros Cons
Won't ask for permission Static backend with ssl needed
Won't open the browser More complex to implement
Completely compatible with other platforms
Fallback url if app is not installed