These right here are the problems with Cordova.

Cordova is not a replacement to build native apps. Its a tool that allows you to build really good apps that works on all platforms.

My app[1] wouldn't have exist without Cordova. And based the feedback, most users are fine with it.

I have yet to find a solid native app that is available on all platforms, not belongs to a big company or a startup with huge funding, and made by 1/2 developers.

[1]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.premii.hn

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/hacker-news-yc/id713733435?m...

http://hn.premii.com/ (HTML5)