What is a mobile application? Major types of mobile applications
                     What is a mobile 
application? 
Major types of mobile 
applications
Mobile Application
An application software can be defined as 
any program or number of programs 
designed for end-users. And the type of 
software application which is designed to run 
on mobile devices such as smart phone or 
tablet is called as mobile applications. 
These apps frequently serve as a mini 
version of services accessed on desktops. 2
Smartphone have become an inevitable 
part of our daily lives and the apps in 
there are ones that are being depended 
on to make our life simpler. The world of 
mobile apps is increasing day by day in 
the app-stores. These apps are 
developed in a way to function in both 
Android and iOS devices. 3
Basic types of mobile apps
▪ Native apps 
▪ Web apps 
▪ Hybrid apps 
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1. Native apps
 Native app -  created for one specific 
platform or operating system.
 Technology Used - Java, Kotlin, Python, 
Swift, Objective-C, C++, and React.
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▪ Pros
▪ Better, faster 
performance. 
▪ Native UI
▪ Can access device 
features
▪ Cons
▪ Expensive
▪ Takes up device space 
▪ Complicated 
maintenance
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2. Web apps 
 Web apps - can work on any mobile 
device or OS because they’re delivered 
using a website browser. 
 Technology Used - HTML5, CSS, 
JavaScript, Ruby etc.
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▪ Pros
▪ Web-based 
▪ Easier to maintain
▪ No storage issues
▪ Cons
▪ Browser dependent
▪ Internet connection 
required
▪ Low accessibility
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3. Hybrid apps 
 Hybrid apps - combinations of both 
native and web apps. 
 Technology Used - Ionic, Objective C, 
Swift, HTML5, etc.
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▪ Pros
▪ Cheaper to build
▪ Loads quickly
▪ Less codes to maintain
▪ Cons
▪ Low customization
▪ Slow
▪ Demands internet access
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The mobile applications are available for 
various purposes like to check news, 
chat, video calling, banking, beauty 
enhancers, fitness etc. There are 
innumerable ways mobile apps can work 
for you. These are developed to serve as 
a shortcut for our daily life businesses.
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