| The web app runs on the browser. | The native app runs on the device itself. |
| A web application needs active internet mode. | The native app can work with/without the internet. |
| The web applications are independent of environments and can be adopted to all the devices. | The native apps once made for a particular environment can't be used for other environments. |
| The web apps face the threat of hacking. | The native applications are more secured. |
| It can update itself. | It needs to be constantly updated by the user. |
| It does not need to be downloaded. | It can either be already installed or downloaded on the device. |