Can phonegap/cordova use native GUI?

Question

Might sound stupid but can phonegap/cordova use the devices native GUI? I know its a web wrapper but i understand that you have access to some native calls ( like camera/contacts etc )

Thanks

Answer 1

AppGyver Steroids unites PhoneGap and Native UI very neatly.

Basically, with Steroids you can very easily add things like native tabs, native navigation bar, native animations and transitions, native modal windows, native "Facebook style" drawer/panel etc. to your PhoneGap app.

Here's a demo of how it works: http://youtu.be/oXWwDMdoTCk?t=20m17s

Answer 2

You can check Project Ace, I think it's your best bet for (ios & android cordova-phonegap apps) until now, and it's backed by Microsoft.

Some Pros:

• Great flexibility and independent,
• Invoke native code,
• Mix and match native components with html,
• Write platform specific code (ios & android),
• Great docking system for ui design and layout management,
• Create Android Widgets,
• Great documentation,
• Works with any mobile hybrid framework (e.g Ionic).

Update: As of December 2016, this project is no longer maintained by Microsoft.

But is still on github and of course it's open-source.