What is the difference between app and apk?
app
The abbreviation of the English name of APP (Application), translated into Chinese is called application. Due to the popularity of smart phones, the current APP mostly refers to mobile devices. (Including tablets, mobile phones, and other mobile devices) third-party applications, so APP refers to applications, and does not have too many levels of meaning.
apk
The English name of APK (AndroidPackage) is a file format, which is the format of the installation package of Android applications. Its common usage should be .apk, just like the application format of windows is mostly .exe. The full name is Android application package, which translates to Android application package. It is a similar Symbian Sis or Sisx application package file format used by the Android operating system to distribute and install mobile applications and middleware.
The difference between APP and APK
1. Application difference: Except for the difference in names, the abbreviations seem to be the same, but in fact they have different meanings. APP refers to a third-party application on a smartphone, while APK refers to an installation package on the Android system.
2. Use difference: In addition to the difference in meaning, there is also a difference in usage. App requires users to download and install it on the Internet, while apk is an installation package and can be used directly without downloading.
3. Format difference: App has no fixed format, and apk files are all based on zip file format.
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