Question

Q: How does Web Applications differ from SmartPhone Applications (Iphone, Windows Mobile, Android/Nexus Application) and in what specific aspects do they differ and in what degree ?

Also for example,

Q: Why we need mobile version of Web Application like gmail.com or bankofamerica.com specifically for smartphone devices where we can access same web applications on smartphone using internet connections ? In what aspect do they differ and why do we have those differences ?

Answer 1

native app pros

1. save internet bandwidth
2. app response is faster
3. have a richer feature (camera integration)

web app pros

1. no need to develop for every platform, more choice of development language, platform
2. no approve is needed from apple, faster deployment of new features