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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 which provides a particular functionality. On the other hand, a website can contain
            many web apps.

            Some of the examples of the Web apps are OLX, Flipkart
            and Pinterest.
            Hybrid Apps

            The app that is created by combining the features of native app and web app is called a hybrid
            app. Similar to native app, 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. Hybrid app can be
            created by using many hardware features of your device such as camera and developed by using
            HTML and CSS similar to web app.
            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 also.
            Some of the examples of the hybrid  apps are  Instagram,
            Gmail, and X.

                CATEGORIES OF APPS

            Apps have become an integral part of our life. 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 gaming apps which shared more than 24%
            area 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 other friends and share scores on social media.
            The  most commonly used  gaming  apps  are  Ludo King, Candy
            Crush Saga, and Angry Birds.

            Productivity Apps

            Productivity apps, also known as business  apps used by
            businessmen to perform several complex tasks. These apps allow
            businessmen do their work more effectively.

            The most commonly used productive apps are Google Calendar, Evernote and Dropbox.

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