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Nov 16, 2015 · Mobile Development

Native Mobile App Architecture: MVC, MVVM, HMVC & Layered Patterns

This article examines common architectural patterns for native mobile applications—including classic MVC, its MVVM extension, hierarchical HMVC, and various layered designs such as three‑, four‑, and five‑tier architectures—explaining their structures, advantages, and appropriate use cases to help developers choose the most efficient model.