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Web: A Web app is an application program that is stored on a remote server and accessed

                     over the Internet through a Web browser interface. Some of the mobile apps and Web apps
                     look and work in same way, with very little difference between them. However, they are very
                     different  from  each  other.  One  of  the  major  differences  is  that  the  Web  apps  require  an
                     Internet connection to work.
                      DEFINING 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 in mobile devices. Google and some other
                  mobile manufacturing  companies use the Android  as operating  system  for their
                  devices. Android provides an easy to use and friendly environment to users. The user        Android
                  interface of an Android mobile look like this:
                  iOS

                  iOS (formerly iPhone OS) is also a popular operating system developed by Apple Inc.

                  for its hand-held devices such as iPhone and iPad. The user interface of the iOS looks
                  very professional as shown:
                      TYPES OF MOBILE APPS                                                                      iOS

                  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 device to perform different types of

                  tasks. Generally, these apps can be divided into three types 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 which is developed for iOS will not run on any other
                  platform such as Android and Windows. In other words, you cannot install the app on iOS
                  platform which is developed for android platform. Most of the apps installed on your mobile

                  device are native apps. These apps are distinctly accessible from app stores and offer the fastest,
                  most reliable and most responsive experience to users.
                  Some of  the  examples of  native  apps  are  Camera,
                  Microphone, Gallery and Address book. However, there

                  are some alternatives also available for these apps but using
                  native apps is easiest.
                  Web Apps

                  Web apps are actually web applications which give a user an experience similar to native apps.
                  These apps are not deployed on any of the app stores. Hence, you need an extra app called

                  browser to access these apps on your mobile device.

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