Progressive Web Apps

Hopefully by now you’re all aware of how to get apps for your devices from either the Google Play or the Apple App stores. These are great places  to get secure and tested apps as you are protected to some degree by Apple and Google. What you may not know is these days very many apps are all web (internet browser) based which means they run  from your web browser on any device, Apple, Android, Windows, Mac, …

These types of apps generally just display data and give you a view of websites in a nice mobile device format. They are generally more lightweight and use less system resources - you’re just opening a website in a controlled environment.

Some good examples especially in Australia include MITE Radio, FuelWatch, Brightstar Kids.
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Look for the install option in the web browser URL header or perhaps you will see a popup.
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You may see an Add “To Homescreen” option

The PWA is downloaded onto your drive and when launched it looks and behaves like an app but it’s just a webpage.

If you’re installing a game that uses heavy graphics or needs a lot of local storage to make gameplay smoother and more enjoyable, then those kinds of apps are generally fully blown apps and are delivered from the app stores.

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Image Source: Screenshot taken by MITE Radio