[gisenberg]

One thing to keep in mind is that targeting a browser is not the same as targeting an API level. API levels guarantee consistent behaviors across different targets, but if you use the WebView, you'll encounter different behaviors across the same version of Android across different hardware vendors. Debugging PhoneGap apps isn't exactly painless, either.

It's a bit of magic to see a game work reliably across Android devices dating back to Froyo with excellent performance. Running your web app on the same hardware is not quite such a delight.

It's also interesting to note the bigger players that have recently made the transition from HTML5 to native apps. That said, the good enough bar may be good enough for many people.