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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 which provides a particular functionality. On the other hand, a website can contain
many Web apps.
Some example of Web apps are Olx, Flipkart and Pinterest.
Hybrid Apps
A hybrid app is an app that combines the features of a native app and a web app. Just like a native
app, developers develop a hybrid app for a specific platform and then deploy it on the app store.
You need to install the hybrid app before using it on your mobile.
Nowadays, developers use development tools to package the code of the hybrid app with a
browser to make it 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.
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. 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 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
n 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.
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