I find the web programming model to be very difficult and limiting relative to desktop or mobile UI development. I don't take on any development work in that area because it is so unpleasant to me (JavaScript, HTML/CSS, DOM manipulation, and making that stuff work on multiple browsers reliably). I suspect I am not the only one hoping that someone comes up with an entirely new web development model that is much more like classic desktop UI development, and portable. JavaServer Faces was one attempt I can think of. GWT is another.
The user experience with web apps isn't there yet either, particularly for mobile where you don't have a mouse, keyboard, and screen real estate to burn.
There are of course many other advantages web-based applications. Good application UX is just not one of those advantages and I think it is the main reason that native continues to rule mobile, not anything Apple or any other mobile OS vendor is doing.
The user experience with web apps isn't there yet either, particularly for mobile where you don't have a mouse, keyboard, and screen real estate to burn.
There are of course many other advantages web-based applications. Good application UX is just not one of those advantages and I think it is the main reason that native continues to rule mobile, not anything Apple or any other mobile OS vendor is doing.