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VARIETIES OF APPS
Apps have become an integral part of our lives. Nowadays, people are using mobiles for many purposes,
such as communicating, learning, teaching, and playing games. This leads to the development of several
types of apps.
Gaming Apps
Today’s most popular category of mobile apps is the gaming apps, which share more than 24% of the
app store. Gaming apps allow us to improve our cognitive skills, such as attention and focus. Some
of the gaming apps allow children to learn while playing. These apps also allow us to play games with
friends and share scores on social media.
Some of the most used gaming apps are Call of Duty, Candy
Crush Saga, and Angry Birds.
Productivity Apps
Productivity apps, also known as business apps, are used by businessmen to perform several complex
tasks. These apps allow businessmen to do their work more effectively.
Some of the most used productive apps are Google Calendar,
Evernote and Dropbox.
Entertainment Apps
Entertainment apps are developed to entertain the people. These apps allow users to watch videos,
post photos, search upcoming events, etc. The main purpose of the entertainment apps is to keep their
users engaged. Gaming apps also entertain users but they are different from entertainment apps.
Some of the most used entertainment apps are Netflix, Disney
Plus Hotstar and YouTube.
Utility Apps
Utility apps allow us to do our daily tasks such as booking a cab, booking a railway ticket, booking an
appointment with doctor, sharing files, and performing calculations. These apps make our work easy.
Some of the most used utility apps are Google Assistant, Calculator,
and Flashlight.
Educational Apps
Today’s world is more cautious about self-education. Educational apps provide a platform for children
to learn from anywhere and anytime. These apps use advanced methodologies and new concepts to
make the learning easier. Some of the educational apps help teachers support their teaching process.
Some of the most used educational apps are Khan Academy,
Vedantu, and Grammar EN.
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