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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.

                      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.

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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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