[JakeSc]

Almost all of those negative points apply to the right column as well.

[cgranade]

Should add a few, too, like "hope wireless connection works well or that developer properly prepared manifest," or "hope the developer didn't just assume 'web app' meant 'test in Safari Mobile only,'" etc.

[paliopolis]

And not just that but not all the native apps have-to-have-an-active-internet connection vs. a web based app.

[cgranade]

Not all web apps do, either, thanks to HTML5 Manifests and the like. That said, not everything plays along well with offline web apps, sadly.