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These apps are installed and run on the device itself. Some of the examples of mobile apps are
Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger.
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
iOS (formerly iPhone OS) is also a popular operating system developed by Apple
Inc. for its hand-held devices such as iPhone and iPad.
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Differentiate desktop and web apps.
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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.
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