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TYPES OF MOBILE APPS


                 Mobile apps are divided into three types: Native Apps, Web Apps and Hybrid Apps. Let’s learn
                 about them in detail.


                 NATIVE APPS
                 Apps  that  are developed  for a specific  platform
                 (Operating System) and device are called Native

                 apps. A native iOS app would not be able to work
                 on  Android,  and  an app  developed  for Android
                 or Windows wouldn’t work on iOS systems. These
                 apps  can  be  installed  from the  app  stores  such
                 as  Google's Play  Store  or  Apple's App Store.
                 The majority of the apps installed on our smartphones are native apps. They have access to
                 cameras, microphones, compass, etc. Users can also use some apps offline (without an Internet
                 connection). Some examples of native apps are Angry Birds, Dinner Spinner Match 3 Game, etc.


                 WEB APPS

                 Web-based apps on mobile phones are apps that you open in your phone’s web browser instead
                 of downloading them from an app store. These apps are designed to adjust to different screen
                 sizes and orientations, providing a mobile-friendly experience.

                 Web apps are different from websites. The major difference is that a web
                 app can be a small part of a website that provides  particular functionality.
                 On the other hand, a website can contain many web apps.  Some examples
                 of Web apps are OLX, Flipkart, Amazon and Pinterest.




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                 HYBRID APPS

                 Hybrid apps are apps that are a combination of both native and web apps. Similar to the native
                 app, a hybrid app is developed for a specific platform and deployed on the app store. You need
                 to install the hybrid app before using it on your mobile. 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. Hence, these apps are more popular than native and web
                 apps. Some examples of hybrid apps are Instagram, Gmail, and
                 X (formerly known as Twitter).




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