What is a Mobile Web App?
- A Mobile Web App is simply a website optimised for mobile devices that look like a Native Mobile App.
- Mobile: Uses a Responsive Layout for providing an optimal experience for all mobile devices (phones/tablets) and orientations (landscape/portrait). Responsive means the use of fluid layout (widths in %) + flexible images + adaptative layout.
>>> As opposed to Desktop that uses a fixed layout (set widths in pixels). - Web: As it is a website, it uses the same technology as a computer website (HTML, CSS, JS).
>>> As opposed to Native which uses a special programming for each device OS platform. - App: App means some interactivity/functionality with the user.
>>> As opposed to Presentation which just shows information.
- Mobile: Uses a Responsive Layout for providing an optimal experience for all mobile devices (phones/tablets) and orientations (landscape/portrait). Responsive means the use of fluid layout (widths in %) + flexible images + adaptative layout.
- Examples of Web Apps
Web App vs Native Mobile App
| Web App | Native Mobile App | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | One Website (HTML) for all | Differents (ObjectiveC for iOS, Java for Android) |
| Installation | No need | Yes, Through an app store (Apple Store, Google Play) |
| Stored | On Internet | On the Device |
| Connection | Needs Online normally | Can work Offline |
| Speed | Slower than Native Mobile App | Faster than Web App |
| Device Features | Limited access | Complete access |
| Discoverable | More discoverable on web | Less discoverable on web |
| SEO | Yes | No |
| Maintenance / Cost | Easy / Reasonable | Complicated / Expensive |
| Approval / Fees | No | Yes |
| Universal accesibility | Yes | No |
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