iOS vs Android: Which One Should You Choose for App Development?

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iOS vs. Android Which is Better for Mobile App
Development?
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ccording to the StatCounter report, mobile apps
currently account for 55.73 of entire internet
trafic across the globe, while desktop has only
covered 41.46.
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Furthermore, the global mobile application market
generated a revenue of 106.27 billion in 2018,
and it is predicted to reach 407.31 billion by
2021, surging at a CAGR of 18.4 during 2018-
2021. In present times, websites are no longer
the perfect way to access any product,
information, and service. Then, what is the
solution? The answer is Mobile
Applications! Table of Contents 0.0.1. The
answer is Mobile Applications! 0.1. iOS vs.
Android Which is better for Mobile App
Development?
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1. Market share
2. For android app development, you are required to
   hire android app developers!
3. Development cost
4. For android app development, you are required to
   hire android app developers!
5. App Updates Testing
6. For android app development, you are required to
   hire android app developers! Or for iOS app
   development, you are required to hire iOS app
   developers!
7. Revenue Models
8. For iOS app development, you are required to
   hire iOS app developers!
9. Customization
10. For android app development, you are required to
    hire android app developers!
11. Project timelines
12. For android app development, you are required to
    hire android app developers! Or for

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• iOS app development, you are required to hire
  iOS app developers!
• App Publishing
• For android app development, you are required to
  hire android app developers! Or for iOS app
  development, you are required to hire iOS app
  developers!
• Comparing Android vs. Apple Development
• iOS vs. Android Which is better? Why Android is
  better than iOS
• Advantages of Android app development
• Disadvantages of Android app development
• Advantages of iOS app development
• Disadvantages of iOS app development
• Conclusion

The increasing rise in customer demand for the
e-commerce market and the growing adoption of
variable devices are some of
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the significant factors contributing to the
growth of mobile app development. Well, looking
at the immense growth of mobile apps, various
businesses, start-ups, and SMEs have started
investing in mobile app development these days,
and if you are reading this blog, then you might
be one of them or a future one. Now, when you
have decided to go for mobile app development,
then there are some decisions that you might need
to take in the future. One of the most
important decisions which you might need to take
is selecting the right operating system to launch
your mobile apps. Do Check 9 Best Android App
Ideas To Pick In 2021 Undoubtedly, your goal
might be to launch on both platforms, but for
now, it is very risky and expensive to develop an
app for both Android and iOS simultaneously. And
you need to hire iOS
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developers or hire android developers for custom
application development. By choosing the
operating system, we mean deciding between the
Google play store or the Apple app store to
launch your mobile app. Note Some Interesting
facts According to an App Annie report, in 2019,
more than 200.0 billion mobile apps were
downloaded, with total spending of 120.0 billion
on apps-related purchases and apps over the last
12 months.
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According to a study that reveals that every 10
out of every 11 minutes we spend using mobile
devices, while web browsing is only responsible
for 10 of our mobile time.
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Source rubygarage
Based on recent data conducted by Ericsson, a
user on average spends more than 21 per
connected smartphone.
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Now, how will you decide whether to launch your
mobile application on iOS or Android first? iOS
vs. Android, which is better, why android is
better than iOS? Or iOS vs. Android development,
where to go? Dont miss 11 Mobile App
Development Trends To Look In 2020- 21
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So, today in this blog, we will help you to make
the right decision to choose between iOS vs.
Android app development. Firstly we will discuss
iOS vs. android app development difference based
on the following parameters- Market share
Development cost Revenue models App updates
testing Affordability Project delivery
Lets start!
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iOS vs. Android Which is better for Mobile App
Development?
Market share Android has the highest global
market share across the globe as compared to
iOS. Android has successfully maintained its
position as the leading operating system
globally, controlling the mobile operating
system market with a 73.0 share. According to
the Google report, Apple iOS and Android jointly
control nearly 99.0 of the global market
share. According to a Statista report, in 2019,
smartphones built on android OS held an 87.0
share in the global market, and it is expected
to increase in the coming years. In the same
year, iOS devices had a 13.0 market
share. Here is the graph representing mobile
operating systems market share across the globe
from 2009 to 2016-
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Here is the graph representing mobile operating
systems market share across the globe from
October 2019 to October 2020.
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Winner- Android For android app development, you
are required to hire android app
developers! Development cost When selecting
between iOS vs. Android mobile app development,
you must consider the estimated app prices for
android app development. As you know, Android OS
empowers various devices
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with different screen sizes, which ultimately
surges the development time along with the
cost. On the other side, iOS has a restricted
amount of devices, which results in a high speed
of the development process. Furthermore, iOS vs.
Android development cost is also based on app
complexity and the number of features. So, while
comparing Android and iOS for mobile app
development, consider that both the Apple App
Store and the Google Play Store have their
publishing apps cost. For instance- for Android
apps, you need to pay a one-time registration
fee of 25, and for the Apple app store, you need
to pay 99 per year. Winner- Android For
android app development, you are required to hire
android app developers!
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App Updates Testing
Android OS and iOS have their personal simulators
for app testing. Now coming to the iOS vs.
Android app testing difference than TestFlight,
an iOS testing environment is much faster than an
android emulator. However, the android emulator
virtual machine is much more effective and has a
realistic representation than iOS. Now, coming
to the app updates feature, both operating
systems release new OS updates every
year. Where an iOS app takes up to two weeks for
a new release or updates, an android takes
several hours to publish the new app release.
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Winner- Tie For android app development, you are
required to hire android app developers! Or for
iOS app development, you are required to hire iOS
app developers! Revenue Models This is one of
the most important factors which you must
consider while deciding the OS platform for
launching your app. If we compare iOS vs.
Android based on the revenue model, then Android
has a higher percentage of ad-supported
applications than iOS. iOS mobile app
development platform mainly depends on
purchases. Even when iOS pimples you to pay for
apps, they still gain more attention and revenue
with that model. According to a study conducted
in 2017, iOS earns 70.0 more revenue than
android app development.
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Below is the diagram of the revenue model of iOS
vs. Android showing which platform has earned
the maximum amount of revenue in the past few
years.
Winner- iOS Related Top 5 iOS App Development
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Customization
For iOS app development, you are required to hire
iOS app developers!
For iPhone users, iOS 14 was a revolution that
supported various widgets on the iOS home
screen. While in the beginning, this seems more
fun, and a lot of users have taken advantage of
widget-customizing apps to transform their
devices look. However, it still didnt match
the level and capability of customization in
Android apps, which smoothly allows for third-
party launchers that can entirely change your
phone into something exclusive or new. If you
want a smartphone that truly offers a
personalized, customized, and tinkering
experience for your home screen, then Android
app development is the right platform for
you. Customization has always been a strength of
Android app development companies. Android apps
are highly customizable,
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and one can easily install and set them up on
their home screen or add them as widgets and
shortcuts. Winner- Android Also Check 10
Amazing Tips To Hire Android Developers For
Startups SMEs For android app development,
you are required to hire android app
developers! Project timelines Even if Apple
owns all the software hardware, and there are
fewer iOS devices than Android devices. Still,
iOS devices are becoming a little less
standardized than they have been in the past few
years. Furthermore, since the launch of the
iPhone X series, the majority of developers have
more screen size UI constraints to work.
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While building an app for the iOS platform can
sometimes be quicker, it can also be longer for
the App Store to allow permission for your
product with the strict guidelines
regulations. On the contrary, android apps
usually take a day or two to get approval, after
which updates can be released within a matter of
hours. Winner- Tie For android app development,
you are required to hire android app developers!
Or for iOS app development, you are required to
hire iOS app developers! App Publishing Publish
ing any app in the Play store is quite simple,
affordable, easy, and eficient. It usually takes
a few hours to go live after the initial
approval process. Updating or releasing android
updates is very easy and needs no validation.
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Apple store, however, will test your application
for every possible issue, bugs, and offer
validation to publish it on the platform. It is a
time-consuming long process and costs more
than what you need to pay for publishing on the
Play store. In conclusion, both Android OS and
iOS are quite popular and amazing mobile app
development platforms. Now, you can decide the
platform on your budget, requirement, preference,
and compatibility. Winner- Tie
For android app development, you are required to
hire android app developers! Or for iOS app
development, you are required to hire iOS app
developers!
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Comparing Android vs. Apple Development
To see the actual difference between iOS vs.
Android development, you need to check the table
below now
Source theappsolutions.com
Also Read Top 10 Key Benefits of iOS App
Development For Businesses
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iOS vs. Android Which is better? Why Android is
better than iOS

• Lets understand the difference between iOS vs.
  Android with the list of their advantages and
  disadvantages-
• Advantages of Android app development
• Open system access to more features Extensive
  Google design policies Intuitive user interface
• Fragmentation Easier to publish
• Disadvantages of Android app development
• More time for testing Quite costly
• Advantages of iOS app development

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Disadvantages of iOS app development
Better revenue generated More number of devices
Beautiful UI design
Hard to customize Dificult app release Strict
policies guidelines So, there are some
questions that I repeatedly encounter on various
platforms, including Google, android app
development blog sites, and software development
websites. Conclusion Thus, we have tried to
cover the most significant part of the iOS vs.
Android app development topic and hope that all
your doubts must have been cleared. If not, then
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