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                  Web apps are different from websites. The major difference
                  is  that  a  web  app  can  be  a  small part  of  a  website  that
                  provides  a  particular  functionality.  On  the  other  hand,  a

                  website can contain many web apps.

                  Some of the examples of the Web apps are OLX, Flipkart and Pinterest.

                  Hybrid Apps

                  An app that is created by combining the features of native app and web app is called a hybrid app.
                  Similar to a native app, 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 device. Hybrid app can be
                  created by using many hardware features of your device such as camera and developed by using
                  HTML and CSS similar to web app.
                  Nowadays, developers use development tools to package the code of the hybrid app with a
                  browser to make it as a native app. 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.

                  Some of the examples of the hybrid  apps are  Instagram,
                  Gmail, and X.


                         CATEGORIES OF APPS


                  Apps have become an integral part of our life. 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. As you know, Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store are the two most
                  popular app stores. These stores contain different types of apps which are further categorised in
                  various categories.


                  Gaming Apps

                  Today’s most popular category of mobile apps is gaming apps which shared more than 24% area
                  of the app store. Gaming apps allow us to improve our cognitive skills, such as attention and focus.
                  Some gaming apps allow children to learn while playing. These apps also allow us to play games
                  with other friends and share scores on social media.
                  The most commonly 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 do their work more effectively.
                  The most commonly used productive apps are Google Calendar, Evernote and Dropbox.






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