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Android is free to develop for, has a larger marketshare, and does not require any specific system to program on. iOS costs money each year to develop for, req
by raikia 14y ago
Android is free to develop for, has a larger marketshare, and does not require any specific system to program on.
iOS costs money each year to develop for, requires a Mac to program on, requires your app to submit to approval for every update, and is extremely locked down and terrible.
I think I've made it clear what my answer is.
What kind of app are you planning on making? Free or paid? Game or utility?
- runjake 14y agoWhat a terrible answer. My advice is to go through introduction tutorials for both. You can download the developer tools for iOS or Android for free. You can test your apps on a physical Android device for free; but for iOS, you're stuck with the simulator unless you plop down $99. Do you want to do this as a hobby? for me? If a hobby, I'd lean towards Android, because it's more open and easy to deal with. I can interface with Arduinos or practically anything else without having to deal with licensing fees. I have more freedom to roam API-wise. If for money, iOS hands down. Android may have bigger market share, but the money is still in the iOS App Store. More people buy apps for iOS, sad but true.