How come people expect everything they run on their mobiles to come as an "app", but then refuse to access anything but a website on their computers?
Personally I prefer "real" apps on all my platforms, but I get it:
Installing computer programs is perceived as more complicated than tapping Install in the app store. This needs to be addressed though.
Linux would have all the right tools here: package management & sandboxing. It's a shame it still lacks the traction it would so deserve.