I use the app on Android and it's the best HN app on Android but at times it is obvious that it is not native and it has some issues as you said. What I have encountered are
1. I get an error message "Unable to load xxxx" at times (forgot the exact message) and the app closes.
2. If I switch between article/comments it always reloads
3. At times clicking on the comments icon doesn't work when you are in article mode.
4. I can't long press on links in comments to share it to browser/pocket etc
Compared to reddit apps like Relay, the HN app does feel much more basic.
1. I get an error message "Unable to load xxxx" at times (forgot the exact message) and the app closes.
2. If I switch between article/comments it always reloads
3. At times clicking on the comments icon doesn't work when you are in article mode.
4. I can't long press on links in comments to share it to browser/pocket etc
Compared to reddit apps like Relay, the HN app does feel much more basic.