[_carbyau_]

Not an issue to do and hence not an issue for public at large. But apps come with plenty of their own issues which is gaining public recognition. It is early days yet though.

Personally:

- I find it odd to need an app for a service entirely reliant on off-phone data.

- I like my phone battery life. I avoid apps if I can help it. Web page links all over my home screen.

[coldtea]

>- I find it odd to need an app for a service entirely reliant on off-phone data.

Well, a browser is an app for services entirely reliant on off-phone data :-)

Just a generic one, slower, more battery hungry, with less platform conveniences and access to native APIs.

[_carbyau_]

"Well, a browser is an app for services entirely reliant on off-phone data :-) Just a generic one"

Which is what I was trying to say though I did it poorly I guess. :-) Why do I need an app when the website will do just fine?

"slower, more battery hungry, with less platform conveniences and access to native APIs"

I think the efficiency loss is traded for the lack of always on services and privacy invasion common in native apps these days.

The important function of the web browser is the sandbox effect.