Mobile app
What is Mobile app?
A mobile app is a software application specifically designed to run on mobile devices, such as smartphones or tablets. Users are typically more mobile with their smartphones and tablets in comparison to a computer at home or work, so the segment of mobile apps opened a lot of new opportunities for new apps to be made. For example, the mobile scavenger hunt appEventBattle wouldn’t be as entertaining if players would need to carry their desktop computers around throughout the whole event. Mobile devices have usually more sensors than desktop computers, so apps may use information such as location coordinates, pressure, accelerometer, etc. Recently mobile apps have become an integral part of our daily lives, providing convenience, access to information, and immersive experiences.
Where
Mobile apps are most commonly found on smartphones and tablets, which serve as the primary devices for accessing and interacting with the app. Users can get a mobile app by downloading it from the respective app stores - the Apple App Store for iOS users and the Google Play Store for Android users. Once installed, the user can launch the mobile app on their mobile devices and start engaging with it.
Similar terms
- Smartphone application
- Mobile software
