Hypothetically could I just download the FLarum code from Github and get it working with PhoneGap to make a little bit better Android and iPhone app instead of just a plain webView?
I would figure I would just need to somehow point it to my database and input password etc.
If you are not familiar with PhoneGap you can check it out here.
Basically, its a way to create "Native" iPhone and Android apps with web technologies. All the web files would be hosted on the phone of the user who downloaded it and it would just reach back to the Database to grab info. Its what I used to create an Android and iPhone app I currently have in the app stores.