While I would also LOVE for the app to connect directly to the A+, I don't see that happening any time soon (if ever). The way the app talks to the servers and the servers talk to the A+ are likely quite different, and the developers really have so much else to work on. I'd much rather they spend their time getting my dimmer switch to work, adding automation, fixing the thermostat interface, getting door locks to work reliably and report correctly, adding support for the Linear garage door opener, improving the SDK, etc, etc.
On the other hand, a good phone based interface to the local web UI would be GREAT, and likely not nearly as hard as getting the app to talk to the A+. Hopefully they will work on that at some point, but I'd rather have all the above stuff working first (I can live with using the local web UI on my phone for now).