A third-party app is a software application made by someone other than the manufacturer of a mobile device or its operating system. For instance, app development companies or individual developers create a lot of applications for Apple’s or Google’s operating systems.

What is a third party application on iOS?

An application that is provided by a vendor other than the manufacturer of the device. For example, the iPhone comes with its own camera app, but there have been camera apps from third parties that offered advanced features such as a self timer and simple editing.

What is a third party application?

Third-party apps and services are created by companies or developers that aren’t Google. For example, you may download an app that helps you schedule workouts with friends. This app may request access to your Google Calendar and Contacts to suggest times and friends for you to meet up with.