{"id":3224,"date":"2019-12-30T16:26:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T10:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.concettolabs.com\/blog\/?p=3224"},"modified":"2019-12-30T16:26:20","modified_gmt":"2019-12-30T10:56:20","slug":"android-vs-ios-which-mobile-platform-is-best-for-app-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitelaravel.concettoprojects.com\/blog\/android-vs-ios-which-mobile-platform-is-best-for-app-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Android vs IOS: Which Mobile Platform is Best For App Development?"},"content":{"rendered":"

We know that Google\u2019s Android and Apple\u2019s iOS both are operating systems that primarily use mobile technology. According to the survey by Hootsuite<\/a>, more than 4 billion are active mobile users. So, this market can\u2019t ignore it anymore. If you still don\u2019t have a mobile app for your business, then it\u2019s high time for you to get one. iOS and Android are the two best-operating systems from which you can start developing a mobile app.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Have you already made your mind to build an application?<\/span><\/h2>\n

<\/span>That\u2019s super great! But which mobile platform is best for app development? Android or iOS?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t be confused in choosing the platform and don\u2019t rely on personal preferences. It would help if you thought of the business and parameters which matter the most. Below we have gathered some data related to Android vs iOS\u00a0Development<\/strong> and have compared these two operating systems to help you out in choosing the best mobile platform.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Android vs iPhone App Development 2020 – Market Shared Data<\/span><\/h3>\n
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As per market share, we can say that Android has been leading since 2017. Google Playstore has reached 28 billion in the year 2018 and over 20 billion app downloads through Google play. The average revenue of Android vs iOS is very close. Say in the year 2018, $1.99 revenue was generated through gaming apps for iOS and $1.56 for Android. For shopping apps, $19.64 is spent on iOS compared to Android, which is $11.49. Whereas, in travel, iOS generated $32.29 and $20.47 from Android OS.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Let\u2019s look at the technical aspects of Android vs. iOS<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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iOS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Android<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Development Complexity<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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iOS comes with lesser complexity as it comes with few varieties such as iPhone, iPad, and iPod.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Android fragment into varieties of devices, tablets, and smartphones, which differ in screen size, ratio, and OS.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Development Time<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Less complexity, lesser the time it takes to develop.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Higher complexity takes a longer time to build and ultimately makes 30-40% slower than iOS.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Development Cost<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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In iOS, the apps developed using Xcode, which works only on MAC. But investing in shopping for Mac can increase the value of development significantly.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Android needs a better value as it takes longer development time. Also, Android apps use on a regular laptop.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Programming Language<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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iOS needs objective C or Swift for Native development.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Android uses Java and Kotlin.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Publishing Process<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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No doubt, apple comes with style; it has a lengthy and strict approval method. Updates take a longer time and will demand approval.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Android is comparatively simpler on Google play store. The process is quite simple and takes very little time compared to iOS.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/span>Android vs iPhone Development 2020 \u2013 Difference and Comparison<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Android<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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iOS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Initial Release<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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23rd<\/sup> September 2008<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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29 July 2007<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Source<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Open-Source<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Closed but with open-source components<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Developer<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Google<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Apple Inc.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Latest Update<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Android Pie<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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iOS 12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Available Language<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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100+ Language<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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34 Language<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Voice Command<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Google Assistant<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Siri<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Speed<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Have faster download speed<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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iOS is much faster than Android<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/span>Android vs iOS \u2013 Pros and Cons<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Android<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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iOS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Social Media Integration<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Posting updates is not as easy as on iOS.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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It is easy to post updates and share them on social networks.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Data Security<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Data Privacy is an issue on Android devices as the controls are not as strict as iOS.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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iOS is a more secure platform and comes with better control<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Customization<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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You can get millions of apps for free on Android and is easy to customize.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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In iOS customization, it is not easy to make changes compared with Android.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Chance of Malware<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Android allows the installation of third-party apps which can harm data and increase the chances of malware.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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In iOS, the chances of malware decreases.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/span>What should be the business goals and revenue to build a business app for iOS or Android?<\/span><\/h3>\n

It is the first thought that comes in mind even before deciding to build a business app. It generally depends on five factors, such as who is your audience, the project timeline, desired app features, app maintenance budget, and revenue goal. But if you’re goal is to create an application for both platforms, then it might be quite expensive. Instead, build an app for a platform user is looking for, and when your first version is successful and well-established, you can move on with another platform.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Top 5 Factors to consider:<\/span><\/h3>\n