A web app is an application software which is usually based on a web browser. HTML, JavaScript and CSS and can be accessed in the Browser of different end devices via the Internet, which is why no prior installation or download is necessary.
While Native apps are specially programmed and installed for one target platform, web apps work on all Operating systems and devices that have an up-to-date web browser. Native apps are installed via the respective app store, while web apps do not require installation. Web apps open directly in the browser and adapt to the end device, which is why they can be published without an approval process. The access to web apps via all compatible browsers makes the essential difference that they require a continuous internet connection.
Native apps are often developed specifically for specific operating systems (iOS, Android). developed. So if you want them to run on multiple systems, there are two ways to do it: A native development for each individual operating system (Advantages: Better possibilities to customise the app and to use the operating system-specific advantages) or a hybrid development that works directly on several operating systems (Advantages: Significantly cheaper).
Web apps, on the other hand, are programmed for use in the browser and can thus be used immediately on every smartphone and PC/laptop. Therefore, the development effort here is usually lower than for a pure app development.
Due to the large selection of browsers, it is not always possible to optimise web apps for every browser. For complex applications that are actually only used on the smartphone, pure app development is therefore often still recommended. You can find out whether your software would be better implemented in the form of a native/hybrid app or a web app in a non-binding discussion with us.
Last but not least, web apps have an advantage over native apps when it comes to closing security gaps. Whereas native apps require a download of a new version to close a security gap, a security upgrade can be easily implemented in the software of the web app.
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Web apps usually offer the user interactive elements in order to be able to use the service provided. Normal Websites are usually informative. Many Google services such as Google Maps, Gmail or the search engine belong to the category of web apps. Other examples include various internet services from Amazon and Ebay.
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Kotlin is a statically typed high-level programming language that is particularly popular with Android developers. Version 1.0 of the language was released in February 2016, although it first appeared in 2011. Since 2017, Kotlin has been an official programming language supported by Android. The relatively young language achieved this through its lean character and because it does not produce NullPointerExceptions as often.
The language can be translated for the Java Virtual Machine in the form of bytecode. A high compilation speed and as little code as possible were the most important goals during development. So that Kotlin can also be used for web development, the language is translated into JavaScript. The language can be used for server-side applications as well as for other platforms such as Windows, macOS or even iOS. For the other platforms, Kotlin/Native, which is still under development, is used.
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