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Web Applications: The application program that is stored on a remote server and accessed over
                   the Internet through a Web browser interface is called a Web application. Some of the mobile apps
                   and Web apps look similar and work in same way, with very little difference between them. However,
                   there are significant differences between the two. One of the major differences is that the Web apps
                   require an Internet connection to work.


                 THE ANDROID AND iOS


                 Nowadays, most of the mobile devices run on Android and iOS.

                 Android

                 Android  is  an  operating  system  for  mobile  devices  developed  by  Google.  It  is
                 the most commonly used operating system on mobile devices. Google and some
                 other mobile manufacturing companies use Android as the operating system for
                 their devices. Android provides an easy-to-use and friendly environment to their
                 users.

                                     iOS                                                                    Android

                                     iOS (formerly iPhone OS) is also a popular operating system developed by Apple
                                     Inc. for its hand-held devices such as iPhone and iPad.




                        iOS




                                   Suppose Android and iOS were rival kingdoms in a digital realm. What unique features and
                                   powers would each kingdom possess, and how would they influence the development of
                                   apps within their domains?




                 CATEGORIES OF MOBILE APPS

                 Apps provide specific functionality to your mobile and tablet devices in a more simple and user-friendly
                 manner. We use so many apps on our mobile devices to perform different types of tasks. Generally, these
                 apps can be divided into three categories, which are native, web and hybrid. Let us learn about these in
                 detail.

                 Native Apps

                 Native apps are  platform-dependent,  which means that these apps are  primarily developed for a
                 specific platform. For example, any app that is developed for iOS will not run on any other platform,
                 such as Android or Windows. In other words, you cannot install the app on the iOS platform, which is
                 developed for the Android platform. Most of the apps installed on your mobile device are native. These
                 apps are distinctly accessible from app stores and offer the fastest, most reliable, and most responsive
                 experience to users.





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