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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.
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. A hybrid app can be created by
using many hardware features of your device, such as a camera, and developed by using HTML and
CSS, similar to a web app.
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.
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
Productivity apps, also known 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.
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