Android or iOS? That is a question you have to ask yourself when you finally decide to develop your own app.

1. Choosing Your First App’s
Platform

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3. Android or iOS?

4. Android or iOS?
is a question you have to ask yourself when
you finally decide to develop your own app.

5. Sure, you can have
both.

6. Sure, you can have
both.
But there are good reasons why
several successful apps focus
on one platform at a time.

7. Let's take Instagram for example.

8. Let's take Instagram for example.
The photo sharing giant app was first launched in iOS and
it has been successful in doing so.

9. By focusing all efforts and
attention on one platform,
Instagram could tweak and
improve its app experience
before launching on Android.

10. This decision saved
Instagram a whole lot of
time and money.

11. Working on one platform also helps you
to focus more on your target market.

12. “
As Android, iPhone and other mobile
platforms grow, we are moving away
from the page-based Internet.
The new Internet is app centric and
often message-centric. - Keith Teare

13. Android or iOS?
is a question you have to ask yourself when
you finally decide to develop your own app.
It is important that developers know the
notable differences between the two
platforms before committing to one.

14. According to a study by
Developer Economics,
there are more Android
users in emerging
markets such as Asia,
Africa and South
America.

15. On the other
hand, iOS takes
the lead in more
developed and
higher income
markets.

16. Choosing between
iOS and Android
would also depend
on whether you wish
to monetize your
app or not.

17. Research shows
that paid apps or
a retail apps work
best with iOS.
45%
more
revenue
generated
for in-app
purchased
15%
more
inclined to
visit online
retail shops

18. Your business’s timeline will also affect
what platform will be more suitable to you.

19. Infinitum did a case
study by comparing
six projects with
same app built
available in both
iOS and Android.
Android iOS
40% more codes thus takes
longer to develop
More challenging to get
approved in the app store
Requires more time to test
due to different Android
devices in the market
higher chances of your app
not going live with iOS if it
fails to meet the standards
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20. Savvy Apps suggests starting with
iOS platform first.

21. Aside from cost and a more valuable
market, iOS’s simplicity makes it
easier to be tweaked and refined
before moving on to Android.

22. Based on this, it makes perfect sense
for startups to choose iOS over
Android.

23. However, if your goal is to be more accessible
and your market is from a developing nation,
then Android is the platform for you.

24. There are definitely trade-offs when you
choose one platform over another.

25. It all depends on your market, budget and
what you want from your app.

26. Any Questions?
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