This article explains how to save a website to your home screen and use it just like an app on devices running iOS 8 and later.
How to Save a Website to Your iPad Home Screen
When you launch a website from the Home screen, Safari opens with a link to the website. So, at the end of your session, close Safari or continue browsing.
To always have your most used sites at hand:
Open the Safari browser and go to the website you want to save to your home screen.