Mobile User Interface Development Techniques: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

Mobile applications are increasingly becoming an essential part of the daily lives of millions of people. These applications are smaller in size but demand high usability interfaces so that users can interact with them. A user-friendly and highly interactive Mobile User Interface (MUI) plays a central role in successful market of a mobile application. Previously, many studies have been conducted about the design, methodologies and tools for MUI. However, up till now no research has been performed to the best of our knowledge that analyzes and summarizes the latest methods and tools in the context of MUI development. Therefore, in this paper, a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) is carried out to analyze 30 researches (2014-2018) in the domain of mobile user interface development. We identify 16 techniques and 12 tools. Subsequently, comparative analysis of leading techniques and tools is performed. We conclude that MobiGUITAR and MDA SMARTAPP are the leading tools for MUI development. The results and outcomes of this research are going to prove to be greatly helpful for the researchers and practitioners to adopt best practices in MUI domain.