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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.




                      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.
                  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-based apps on mobiles are applications that are accessed through a mobile device's web
                  browser rather than being downloaded and installed from an app store. These apps are designed
                  to be responsive, meaning they adapt to different screen sizes and orientations, providing a
                  mobile-friendly experience.


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