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I'm using a ton of apps that have Web and native options and in most cases I prefer the Web version. I'm sure others feel differently and that's fine. But you'
by fauigerzigerk 7y ago
I'm using a ton of apps that have Web and native options and in most cases I prefer the Web version. I'm sure others feel differently and that's fine.
But you're forgetting two major advantages of Web apps: They are cross platform und neither users nor publishers need any permissions from some oligopolist middleman.
- dahfizz 7y agoCross platform web apps are a myth. You have to test a comparability matrix of all the major browsers on all the major platforms because they are all different in subtle ways that actually matter when making complicated apps. Native cross platform toolkits like Qt are no more work but provide a much better user experience. And I agree that the current state of the mobile platform monopolies is a shame. If you care about Android, I encourage you to publish to Fdroid.
- fauigerzigerk 7y ago>Cross platform web apps are a myth You're exaggerating. >Native cross platform toolkits like Qt are no more work but provide a much better user experience Not in my experience, but the quality varies a lot between apps. I think it can be done well, but so can Web apps. The major plus for desktop apps (but not mobile) is access to local data and to different remote data sources.