[erichurkman]

Something that does more than one thing, and does more than one thing "well." Not a niche app, which have their place. It's often an ecosystem; other apps or websites have instructions telling you to install another app first.

[data_app]

I was thinking more on the lines of data-rich apps like Google Maps or Flipboard or Evernote. What would you call apps built on lots of data?

[ulisesrmzroche]

big data is the buzzword you're looking for.