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Native apps will have an advantage for a while still, but I think the direction we're heading with this technology is pretty obvious. This is the same battle w

Native apps will have an advantage for a while still, but I think the direction we're heading with this technology is pretty obvious. This is the same battle we had on the desk tops in the 90s. This time I don't think it's going to take the web a decade to catch up. Hopefully. I really think that HTML5/Javascript is going to replace most native apps on mobile. It's not going to happen tomorrow or next year... but four years? Three? It seems like that could be possible.

satjot 15y ago
the question for people like us developing for mobile is what is best for our users today - and the answer is native (in most cases). and as you mention, it's probably the right answer for a few years to come. note: there are a bunch of apps that I've come across that are just 4 views of static content and no interactive functionality. those should definitely stay html5/javascript.
- bcardarella 15y ago
  Exactly, for many use cases a mobile web application fits perfectly.