Comment by Zak

8 months ago

It's not a bad thing for users. It would reduce the ability of Apple and Google to extract revenue from their stores though, so they're motivated to do the opposite.

For more complex apps, efficiency could be a considerable issue. As capable as the web has become, it’s not very battery friendly for more advanced use cases.

  • Sure, native apps can be good for users in some cases, but this post isn't about those.