@guywithanaccountnow: “There may be some difference in what code language they have to be programmed in, though, or what platforms they’re designed for.”
Nope.
@guywithanaccountnow: “And I know that they’re all programs, but I’m asking why people make a differentiation, not only whether there is one.”
Like @auhsojsa said, the term “apps” is often used these days by the unwashed masses when talking about smart phone applications (or iPhones to be more specific), although that really depends on the person. Prior to smart phones, almost everyone I would talk to used the term “app” to mean “application” or “program”.
@guywithanaccountnow: “Someone with technical knowledge of the subject should respond, I don’t just want common sense answers.”
software engineer