Web Apps vs Mobile Apps - Whats the Difference?

▤ Summary

• Data is usually loaded on the back end, via JavaScript or an Ajax call. As far as pros and cons for native mobile applications… • Mobile apps have access to peripherals that your typical web application just wouldn’t have access to for example: • Camera • things that you can connect to your camera • Mobile apps are a little harder to distribute since they are typically pushed through the App Store and there is a review process • that can sometimes be a pain depending on what you are doing with your application. • Security is also a concern • Web applications are not downloaded through the app store, so native mobile applications arguably have a little more security because there’s a review process on the binary on Android or iOS. Something to Keep in Mind – Progressive Web Applications • It is relatively new • It gives you kind of – I wouldn’t say the best of both worlds – but a little bit closer of a native feel on a web application • It allows users to download the applications • give them a shortcut on their desktop or in their taskbar • It allows you to work offline with certain features or default settings if you don’t have connectivity • It gives you more of a native feel • a little more customization than your typical web application would provide. Mobile Apps- Key Benefits Some of the reasons you may prefer a mobile application over a web app could be: • If you need access to GPS, for instance, or if you have any devices, peripherals that need to be attached Then, a native application may be more suitable.

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