Web Apps vs Mobile Apps: Choosing the Right Path in 2026

HTML All The Things - Web Development, AI, and Developer Careers · Apr 21, 2026 · 1:02:08

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Web apps, PWAs, and native mobile apps - how do you actually choose what to build? In this episode Matt and Mike break down the real-world tradeoffs between web apps and mobile apps, including hardware access, performance, user friction, monetization, and app store vs web distribution. From instant updates and SEO to GPU-intensive apps and background processes, we explore where each approach shines - and where it falls short. If you're building a product in 2026, this is a decision you need to get right.

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