What are mobile web apps and why should I care?

• Just like normal apps: Mobile web apps are just like normal mobile apps, except they run on the web and don't require any installation to get started.
• Use them on many devices: Mobile web apps don't just work on one device, either. Since they're just advanced web pages, they work on many devices including iPhone, iPad, Android, Nokia, and more.
  • This means your apps will follow you, even if you get a new device with a different carrier or platform.
  • It also means you can use multiple devices to access your favorite apps.
• Really open: Mobile web apps are the true definition of open: anyone can build them, there's zero approval process, and you can run them on many devices, regardless of carrier or platform.

Developers: Here's why you should write mobile web apps

• Familiar frameworks: The best mobile web apps take advantage of new, emerging standards such as HTML5. Chances are you already know how to develop the majority of an HTML5 app.
  • For further information, we maintain a great resource for mobile HTML5 developers, www.mobilehtml5.com.
• Make money easily: If you want to charge for your app, AppStoreHQ makes it insanely easy with one simple API call.
  • We share revenue at a better rate than the big app stores: you keep a full 75% of all revenue generated by your app.
  • Our checkout process is dead simple and getting better all the time. Your users will thank you.
  • With millions of page views per month and hundreds of thousands of downloads, our store will help you promote your app to a large audience.
  • Try it out: Here's an example app (it's open source, too!) you can purchase and use.
• Ready to get started? If you've already developed an application, add it to our site now (it's easy and free!). If you want to learn more about integrating with our payments API, contact us.