Mobile App vs Web App

Skills

Rate your skills in the following programming languages

HTML CSS JavaScript Java Obj-C Python C# C/C++

Monetizing Strategy How important is it to make money with your application?

Do you plan to make money... (you can combine several solutions)

...from advertising? ...from paid application download? ...from premium subscriptions? ...from in-app payments?

Device Support

How important is the support for:

Desktop computers iOS devices Android devices Blackberry Symbian phones Windows phones

Market Places

You want to be available/searchable on: (0 meaning "something prevents my brand from being featured in that market place", and 10 meaning "This market place is a requirement").
Also consider developer fees, general policy and retribution agreements

The open Web Apple AppStore Google Android Market Blackberry App World Windows phone marketplace Nokia Ovi Store

Features

Does your application...

...exchange data with the Web? ...exchange data via bluetooth? ...have to be available offline? ...use users' contact list? ...use accelerometer? ...use push notifications? ...need users' locations? ...have to deal with rich media? ...require real-time computation/responses? ...need heavy computation to do its job?

Marketing

How do you plan to advertise your application?

It will be well-rated/featured on a marketplace It will go viral I'll pay for it I will use my already well-known website

Project and branding

Here are some statements. How much do you agree?

Deadlines for this project are very tight JavaScript will rule the world (beginning by our servers) This application is crucial for our business This application is quite simple to build HTML5 will fill the gap with native APIs, some day IE6, die! UX and design are very important for an application's success I embrace new technologies