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TYPES OF MOBILE APPS


                  Mobile apps are divided into three types: Native Apps, Web Apps and Hybrid Apps. Let’s learn
                  about them in detail.t

                  NATIVE APPS

                  Apps  that  are developed  for a specific  platform
                  (Operating System) and device are called Native
                  apps. A native iOS app would not be able to work

                  on  Android,  and  an app  developed  for Android
                  or Windows wouldn’t work on iOS systems. These
                  apps  can  be  installed  from the  app  stores  such
                  as  Google's Play  Store  or  Apple's App Store.
                  The majority of the apps installed on our smartphones are native apps. They have access to
                  cameras, microphones, compass, etc. Users can also use some apps offline (without an Internet
                  connection). Some examples of native apps are Angry Birds, DinnerSpinner, etc.


                  WEB APPS
                  Web-based apps on mobile phones are apps that you open in your phone’s web browser instead

                  of downloading them from an app store. These apps are designed to adjust to different screen
                  sizes and orientations, providing a mobile-friendly experience.

                  Web apps are different from websites. The major difference is that a web
                  app can be a small part of a website that provides  particular functionality.
                  On the other hand, a website can contain many web apps.  Some examples
                  of Web apps are OLX, Flipkart, Amazon and Pinterest.




                          uiz    Bee       Write any two features of mobile apps.
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                  HYBRID APPS

                  Hybrid apps are apps that are a combination of both native and web apps. Similar to the native
                  app, a hybrid app is developed for a specific platform and deployed on the app store. You need
                  to install the hybrid app before using it on your mobile. In this way, hybrid apps become cross-
                  platform which means that the same code can be run on multiple platforms. This technique saves
                  the development time and cost also. Hence, these apps are more popular than native and web
                  apps. Some examples of hybrid apps are Instagram, Gmail, and
                  X (formerly known as Twitter).




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