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You also need an Internet connection to work with Web apps. These apps are generally developed
in HTML and CSS.
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 examples of Web apps are OLX, Flipkart, and Pinterest.
Hybrid Apps
The app that is created by combining the features of a Native and a Web app is called a hybrid
app. Similar to native apps, hybrid apps are developed for a specific platform and deployed 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 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.
Some examples of hybrid apps are Instagram, Gmail, and X.
CATEGORIES OF APPS
Apps have become an integral part of our lives. People are
using mobile phones for many purposes nowadays, such as communicating, learning, teaching,
and playing games. This has led 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 into various categories.
Gaming Apps
Today’s most popular category of mobile apps is 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.
The most commonly used gaming apps are Free Fire MAX,
Candy Crush Saga, and Angry Birds.
Productivity Apps
Productivity apps, also known as business apps, are used by working professionals to perform
several complex tasks. These apps allow professionals to do their work more effectively.
The most commonly used productive apps are
Google Calendar, Evernote, and Dropbox.
Entertainment Apps
Entertainment apps are developed to entertain
people. These apps allow users to watch videos, post photos, search for upcoming events, etc.
The main purpose of entertainment apps is to keep their users engaged. Gaming apps also
entertain users, but they are different from entertainment apps.
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