Are native betting apps better than browser based web apps?

I've noticed that many gambling companies like Paddy Power offer their customers the choice of either downloading their app from the iTunes app store or using their web apps from the iPhones Safari browser.

Since you need to download and install native betting apps, are they better than the web apps that don't require an install?

 

Personally I like native betting apps that you can find in the iTunes App Store because you know they have been tested by Apple and are going to be totally legit.

 

I doubt Apple test sports betting apps for security so there should be no difference between native or web apps in my opinion. I'd image they'd only be concerned that the app follows their submission guidlines.

 

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the difference between a native betting app and a web app?

 

A couple of years ago there can be little doubt that App Store apps were better than web apps. They had better functionality, graphics and they just ran a lot smoother. Web apps were basically just optimized websites for iPhones. I think that has all changed in the past years thanks to huge advances in HTML5 that have greatly improved web apps. These days I'd rarely bother to download an app from the App Store if there is a web version available.

 

I prefer to use the web apps to be honest because then I'll always have the latest version. If you look at my iPhone you will see that there is always about 50 apps in my App Store that require an update. At least with the web apps you are always using the most up-to-date version of the app. Sometimes app store apps are better because you can use them without having an internet connection. This is fine if you are playing some casino games for fun. For sports betting apps you will always need a connection in order to get the latest lines and place a wager so I don't really see the benefit in downloading the App Store version.

 

I think it may still be a while before Apple start to approve real money gambling apps in the U.S. App Store. When it does happen, it will probably happen on a State by State basis. I doubt online casinos and poker rooms will wait around that long given how large the U.S. gambling market is. I can see many of the U.S. friendly poker rooms and casinos developing HTML5 web apps over the next 12 months. The ability of web apps to circumvent Apple's approval proccess is huge plus point. In terms of mobile gambling in the United States, I think web apps will win the day because of this.

 

Because native gambling apps have been tested by Apple is there less chance of you getting a virus from installing it?

 

I have never heard of any iPhone getting infected from an App Store app but since you don't actually install web apps there is very little chance of you getting a virus from those either. The app icon you see on the iPhones home screen is just a shortcut to the web app. It doesn't mean that anything is installed. iOS is pretty secure regardless of what type of apps you use.

 

Providing you are not installing unauthorized apps from Cydia on a jailbroken phone you should be OK. If they've passed Apple's stringent vetting procedures then they're not going to contain viruses or trojans.

 

after reading this post i would have to say that web apps are far more secure than native apps. the fact that someone can develop a silly little gaming app that causes such huge security problems is very scary.

thankfully i haven't read any similar stories when it comes to iOS but this is certainly a wake up call for me when it comes to install free gaming apps on my phone or tablet.

 

Does it matter which iPhone you are using? I still use an iPhone 3S. Is it less secure than the iPhone 5?

 

I hate updating native apps so I just add the web version to my homescreen and it's always the latest version.

 

Surely it must terrify Apple that users might stop using their App Store? They earn a huge amount of revenue by selling apps. I'm sure the developers of app would rather keep Apple's slice of the action for themselves.

 

At this stage in the game there can be little doubt web apps have the edge over app you need to download from Google Play or the Apple App Store. Phones are far more powerful than before and with the arrival of 4G high-speed connections it is now possible to run process intensive apps from servers. In the past there would have been a lag but now they are every bit as responsive as native apps.

The continuing fragmentation of the Android OS and the growing popularity of Windows Phone has meant that developing a single HMTL5 gambling app for all types of mobile devices is a far more attractive prospect than creating different software for each platform.