In theory, I think it would mean you could assume your app will have WiFi-like speeds in more places. That said, if bandwidth is still metered then you will still need to detect "Are we on cellular data or WiFi?" before committing to uploading or downloading large assets, even on 5G.
Which is a long way of saying that I don't think it changes anything in a practical sense.
I suppose even if bandwidth is metered, the very idea of faster speeds may provoke developers into being more ambitious with the functionality the provide to users.
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- operator-vetted user authentication
- zero-overhead VPN-like services
- peer-to-peer smartphone communication
The 5G hype really isn't about making the Internet link a little faster. It's about establishing a "service-marketplace".