Ios Vs. Android: Which Is Better For App Developers?

With the rise in the variety of smartphones being released in the mobile market

, the choice of OS platforms available for application developers is also increasing. And though there is a huge diversity of operating systems, a survey has revealed that application designers still select either the iOS or the Android mobile platform for developing mobile apps in order to ensure their success & acceptance among enterprises & individual users. However, developers are often confused between the choice of the iOS and the Android platforms. Which of the two is better for mobile app development and why? We take you through a detailed comparison:

1. Application Development Platform Android is an open development platform that gives designers the freedom to use third party development tools in the process of app building. By doing so, developers can actually add to the functionality of an app and explore its multiple features for the benefit of existing & prospective customers. The iOS, however, comes with a very restrictive set of guidelines to be followed by application developers. An app designer who is working with iOS has the liberty to user only certain tools; this in the long run has a negative impact upon the creative skill set of the developer.

2. Ability to Multitask Android is definitely the more versatile between the two operating system platforms. Using the Android OS, a developer can build dynamic applications that can be used to serve multiple purposes. However, it requires skill & experience to understand & learn the versatility of the Android platform, the primary reason why amateur developers cannot make proper use of the platform. The extremely fragmented platform of Android comes across as a challenge to mobile application developers. iOS, on the other hand, is a very stable platform that clearly specifies the tools available to developers once the process of app building starts. In this way, every app developer can form a clear idea about the potentials & boundaries of each tool under iOS. Using the iOS is easy for even first-time mobile app developers.

3. App Testing Android provides a good app testing environment for mobile app developers. The testing tools available under Android are clearly indexed. The IDE also offers an excellent model of source code. Using this, app developers can test any mobile application thoroughly and also debug if & when required. This raises the possibility of well functioning apps to be released in the Android Market. The Xcode of iOS, however, cannot match up to the standard of Android in performance. This means that apps running on Android are better tested than their counterparts running on iOS.

4. Payment Process All application developers working with the iOS earn 70 percent of revenues generated from the sale of an app at the Apple App Store. These developers give away an amount of $99 annually as fees to access the iPhone SDK. Mobile app developers working with the Android platform also earn 70 percent of sales revenues generated after the apps are sold in the Android Market. But they have to pay only $25 as one time registration fees.

The above discussion shows that both the Android and the iOS platforms have their own share of advantages & disadvantages for the mobile app developers. It is difficult to stick to a single platform in this highly competitive mobile world. It is hence recommended that a developer needs to opt between Android & iOS as per the demands of the end users from a mobile app.

by: Yancy Marry

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