Native way to go
Thanks for all you comments and help. Native is the way to go.
I also find this comment in another blog: HTML5 vs. Apps
Problems with HTLM5 web apps:
- Persistance. While they reside in a web browser, webapps need to be downloaded all over again each time they are used. With big complex apps in particular, this is a huge disadvantage.
- Network reliance. With metered internet access and less-than-total coverage, webapps are hamstrung compared to native apps that will run whether or not you have cellular or wifi coverage.
- Monetization. Man cannot live on advertising alone and neither can many developers. With $5 billion or more paid out to developers from Apple's App Store and the huge volume of in-app purchases enabled by native apps, many users would rather not have intrusive ad banners cluttering up the limited on-screen real-estate of mobile devices. The App Store and one-click and in-app purchase models have been a revelation for developers who struggled forever to make money on the web.
- Native features. There are so many device-specific features that native apps can take advantage of that webapps can't access that webapps will always be poor cousins to native apps.
- Malware. With 15,000 malware apps and malicious exploits discovered attacking Android last quarter alone, the security of Apple's curated App Store is second to none. It is no surprise that consumers have warmed to the concept generating 6x more revenue for iOS developers compared to Android. Webapps are even worse than Google's uncurated app store due to the enormous number of attack vectors that the open web represents.
While there is a place for them, Webapps won't be taking over from native apps anytime soon.
Read more:
http://www.businessinsider.com/html...matters-and-who-will-win-2012-8#ixzz26rOo6dft
xxx.businessinsider.com/html5-vs-apps-why-the-debate-matters-and-who-will-win-2012-8
