Jon Tan posed the question on twitter:

Would you prefer a native app or a web app on your ’phone, assuming they were on par with each other?

I couldn't fit my response in a tweet - so I was force to blog!

I will caveat this with short posts with: I'm specifically talking about apps that are for my iPhone (the emphasis is how I would like to use my apps, and I'm not saying this is how you or any other user should particularly use your apps). Jon also states: "assume parity of speed" when answering.

The reason I prefer web apps (over native) saved on my homescreen is simple: installation and upgrade. The last time I upgraded my phone,

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