


Even iOS users are still waiting for PWAs since WebKit (the browser engine Apple requires all browsers to use) doesn't support it (though they did just add some support in iOS 11.3). Using a PWA will provide an almost identical experience to native Android apps, complete with push notifications and offline usage.Ĭurrently, only a handful of Android browsers supports the feature, such as Google Chrome, which makes its inclusion in the new Mozilla Firefox Browser a rare treat. They use similar animations and styling to native Android apps and are optimized (both in performance and design) for your smartphone. PWAs are websites that can be saved on your home screen and act similarly to an application installed from Google Play. However, that's where Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) come into play, a cost-effective way to turn websites into mobile apps.

While that number sounds staggering, there are still many online tools and websites that require you to use a mobile browser since app development is expensive. There are over 3 million apps in the Google Play Store, all optimized for the small screen in your hands.
