Mobile phone users in 2019 were about 5.11 billion in the world, making app development is at a peak. Which expected to increase by 2023 to 7 billion users? In which the users will spend an average of 2 hours and 51 minutes on their phones, every single day.
In 2019 users of the Android platform are 86.1% and iOS users are 13.9% whereas the rest are the smaller operating system of the global market in 2019. These statistics are undeniable and increase as per the demand for app development.
Market share is not the only that matters, but many other factors help you choose the platform. As both the platform has its disadvantage and advantage. For your reference, we have compiled some cons and pros of iOS and Android development.
Android Development:
Android is one of the leading operating systems in the world. The easy usage, affordability, and accessibility has made this operating system more popular and has facilitated the growth and reach.
Pros:
- Flexibility: Android is open-source software that provides low barriers to developers for entry. The software allows developers to play with various plugins and crowdsourcing framework, that provides different function and features.
- Release: Compare to iOS publishing apps in Google play is easier and faster. After uploading the app Android Package (APK) only takes a few hours to make the app live.
- Fragmentation: Some of them may consider fragmentation as one of the disadvantages, but for the android app it’s an advantage. As it helps Android app developers to create a wide range of hardware like TVs, in-car systems, wearables, and many more.
- Design: Google provides guidelines to develop apps for android phones. With the help of those designs, you can create an astatically appealing layout and excellent user interface, even if you don’t have any experience.
Cons:
- Testing: There are multiple devices and versions of Android, so QA specialists take more time for a thorough test on all the models.
- Cost: Costing depends upon the app’s complexity. But because of fragmentation, it requires an enormous amount of testing, it may cost more to develop in an android platform.
- Fragmentation: Multiple devices have different resolutions and screen size that needs to be taken care of while launching the app. This makes it challenging for the UI developer to design the app.
iOS Development:
iOS developed by apple, to specially work on their Apple device. These iOS developers use source code like XCode IDE, iOS SDK, Swift Playgrounds, and TestFlight. The team of developers might use objective -C and Swift. iOS as a closed code has a low probability of getting hacked.
Pros:
- Integration with device: The number of the iOS device is less than the Android devices, which has different systems and rules. This makes the iOS device less fragmentation, resolution, and screen size are also less, which makes the development quicker and simpler.
- Performance: iOS platform is more stable and easier to use. The closed platform allows its developers to create software and hardware by implementing strict guidelines. As a result, the platform turns out to be flexible, responsive, and easy to build.
- Intuitive UI/ UX: The benefits of iOS developers can’t be ignored. Apple has a detailed design guide for the app, to help the developers provide an exceptional user interface. iOS provides a robust combination of hardware and software, followed by a maintenance app cycle. That is the reason every app in the Apple store runs flawlessly.
Cons:
- Customization: The customization of an iOS app is tough, because of a variety of constraints enforced. This can affect the app’s popularity. Even though their built-in frameworks the developers can use which to facilitate the development process. Many of the frameworks are licensed which increases the cost.
- App Release: The guidelines provided by the app store are very rigid, because of which many of the apps might get rejected, because of poor performance, vulnerability, or lack of useful content. Besides that, the app must be submitted for review, which takes time.
- Expensive: The XCode is only used by iOS developers on Macs, which initially increases the investment before starting the development.
Wrapping Up:
Clearly, there is no evident winner from both the platforms. You are the one who needs to consider time, budget, business ideas, and many others while developing the app. Do remember to keep aside your personal preference and decide which is more efficient for your project.
While developing the app consider hiring a reliable and experienced development company like Racketail. Racketail makes projects which are pleasant and fruitful. The projects delivered on time and they have efficient solution operating across every device those uses popular platforms of Android and iOS. You can reach out to us at contact@racketail.com