In this fast-changing technology, everything goes online and because of this use and demand of mobile phones is increasing day by day. Everyone is using their mobile devices to access any information. Fastly changes in technology lead to higher competition, if you are not using online platforms to grow your business you may be losing your customers and decreasing your reputation in the online market.
Some people are misconceived that mobile & web applications are the same thing but it’s not true. So before starting with the core difference between mobile & web applications let’s discuss what they are:
What is a Mobile App?
Mobile apps are particularly developed for mobile platforms like iOS for Apple phones and android. You can install them directly via app or play store. You can also use some apps without having an internet connection. Following are the examples of popular mobile apps Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Messenger, and Google maps.
What is a Web Application?
Web is not downloadable from app/play store they are accessed via the internet browser and are fully accessible on whatever device a user chooses to use. Web applications is a website that is designed to provide the information directly on an internet browser without downloading or installing any other app. These websites are beautiful and responsive in nature. Unlike mobile apps, you can not access web applications without an internet connection.
Difference Between Mobile App & Web Applications
Here are the following points that will help you to understand the difference between these two:
1. Platform: Mobile applications are built for specific platforms like iOS or android and these apps are downloadable from the app/play store. These applications are also using your location, contact, camera, and so more.
Web applications are accessible only when the internet is available on your device. You can directly open them on the internet/chrome browser. These applications are open on any device whether it is mobile, laptop, or tablet. You don’t need to download or install these applications.
2. Development of the mobile & web applications: The development process of mobile applications follows unique steps and the programming language is also different for every device. Example swift for iPhone and Java for android. In the development process of Web applications, all coding languages are used like Java, Html, CSS, and many more. Developing the right app also depends on your budget.
3. Accessibility: Mobile app-accessibility totally depends on its hardware and its inbuilt features. A mobile application needs to be updated constantly. A web app can not access any feature of the device and update itself.
4. Internet connection: Some mobile applications don't need an internet connection, you can work on them whether you are offline or online. But you need an internet connection to update these applications. All web applications need an internet connection. Without the internet, you can not run these applications.
5. Speed: Mobile apps are more faster and efficient compared to web applications. But if you want to run mobile apps faster then you should have to update them regularly.
The Pros and Cons of Mobile Apps & Web Apps
After knowing the difference between these two know let’s have a look at the pros and cons of mobile & web applications:
Pros of Native Mobile Apps:
- 1. Mobile apps are faster than web apps.
- 2. Some apps don't need an internet connection.
- 3. They can access device resources like GPS, contact, etc.
- 4. Mobile applications are safe & secure, approved by the play store.
- 5. Easy to build these applications.
Cons of Native Mobile Apps:
- Expensive to develop.
- High maintenance costs.
- Difficulty to be approved by the play store.
- Needs constant updates.
- Need to be designed from scratch every time.
Pros of Web Apps:
- Do not need to be downloaded or installed.
- Update on their own.
- Easy and quick to create these applications.
- Do not require approval from the app store.
- Easy to maintain.
Cons of Web Apps:
- You can not run web applications without the internet.
- Loading is slow.
- Not have guaranteed security.
- Don’t have any specific database.
Conclusion
This is all about the core difference between mobile & web applications. If you are interested in building an app but don’t know how to do it we are always here to help you!
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Mr.Vivek Chaturvedi
Vivek Chaturvedi is the co-founder and CTO at Vidhema Technologies. He is responsible for the overall technical operations of the company and has played a major role in bringing Vidhema up from its humble beginnings and, with his immense energy and drive, transforming it into a globally trusted name in IT solutions.