What is a native app vs web app?
On the surface, it's pretty simple: native apps get downloaded via a phone's app store (like the Apple App Store or Google Play), whereas a web app is accessed through the web browser (usually Safari or Chrome on mobile devices) by typing in a URL, or via a bookmark or shortcut.
What is meant by native application?
A native app is an app that is developed for one particular operating system (e.g., iOS or Android) only. Native apps are usually downloadable via app stores like the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Native apps (compared to web apps) can take full advantage of the device's features like camera, vibration and GPS.
Is YouTube mobile app native?
It's also widely available, with support for nearly any HTML5 compliant mobile browser, including those on the iPhone and Android devices. Of course, YouTube already has a mobile application with massive install base — every iOS device, all 100 million of them, came with a native YouTube application.