Why App Owner Should Decide for Platform ?

Being an app owner you’d like to launch on both android & iOS at the same time. But in reality you should consider which platform to launch on first as each platform has its own pros & cons.

Guaranteed Privacy & Security

• iOS Are guaranteed timely security updates though incase of most Android devices they just don’t receive any security updates & there is no way to tell exactly which security holes have been patched in your device, as android users depend on the manufacturer adding the patch to their custom build of Android phones while rolling them out. So android phones are far much vulnerable.

• Permissions and Privacy Controls Are Better on iOS, iOS actually give you control over what apps can do on your phone.

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Potentially Wealthier Reach

• iOS platforms has a wealthier reach in comparison to Android, though android may boost about having a better capture over the market.

• As per ComScore iPhone Users More Likely to Engage in M-Commerce.

• Android platform currently leads the market in terms of retention & adoption, but iOS apps are more profitable. If your apps monetization strategy is dependent on paid-for apps or in-app purchases , then iOS will be your best option to go with.

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Superior Development, Tools & Support

• The iOS approval system is more sophisticated which allows for guaranteed security. There is also little fragmentation which makes debugging much easier.

• iOS development platform helps to share code across platforms, Compiles C# code into a native application, Use any Objective-C or Java API from C#, Pre-built components for faster development.

• Excellent product documentation and support.

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Open Platform 1• Android is Free and open-source software (FOSS) and so it is more

secure as the worldwide community constantly scrutinizing it instead of limited set of developers and testers working upon it.

• Enterprises choose open source software because a software package created by thousands of developers is always better than a software package created by handful of developers.• Its highly customizable as business users can take a piece of open

source software and tweak it to suit their needs.• Provides high Flexibility, has good Support Options, reduces Costing,

Auditability is good.

No Approval for Play Store

• Google has quite a less secure app market place as any kind of apps can be submitted• Google Play store is very less involved in monitoring the content of app• Though Google is working on a strategy international bodies, including

the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) and Pan-European Game Information (PEGI) to bring better rating standard into their apps• An app with false, irrelevant & insecure content would be blocked to

make it a secure place for children to operate

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Broader Reach

• In terms of devices, you can’t argue about the android capturing the vast user base of smartphone users.

• Android being open source platform has helped to establish many mobile manufacturers options to launch new phones with modified versions of android phones and accessories

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Things to Be aware of while Choosing OS for Mobile App Development

iOS• Approval Process can Take

Longer than 2 Weeks• More Restrictive on Data

Sharing, Advertising and interaction Methods

Android• Hard to maintain consistent

experience due to varied variety of form Factors & Operating System versions• High chances of errors &

piracy

One can always choose to develop on both the platform simultaneously to negate issues.

However, it will extend development time thereby increasing the costs, and delaying entry to the App Store. So, It’s essential to think about your timeline and priorities before choosing your platform.

Decision is All Yours