mini-app

noun
UK /ˈmɪni æp/
US /ˈmɪni æp/

A mini-app is a very small computer program that does one simple job.

I added a mini-app to my phone to help me count my steps.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small feature built inside a bigger app that you can use without leaving it.

The chat app has a mini-app for sending money to friends.

3. A lightweight web tool that opens quickly inside another platform.

She played a mini-app game inside the shopping site.

4. A compact program made for one specific task, like a calculator or timer.

The mini-app on my watch tells me the time in other cities.