What should a developer choose: Android or iOS?

Top search engine questions: Which languages and frameworks should I start learning for iOS or Android development? These competing operating systems have been vying for supremacy for many years, and during that time, each has amassed its own army of fans. Well, everyone has their own truth, so let's take the path of studying the facts and logical thinking. Let's examine the advantages and disadvantages of each OS, and then everyone will be able to determine the appropriate field of development.

Audience: Today, 80% of all gadgets worldwide run on Android. This is because most famous brands install Android on their smartphones. It's time to consider other mobile devices and beyond. Android boasts a vast array of smartwatches, fitness bracelets, Smart TVs, and various household appliances. The number of different solutions on Android far exceeds iOS, indicating a much broader product audience.

Monetization: This is the flip side of the coin. According to statistics, iOS is favored by more financially capable individuals who make purchases three times more often. Despite the smaller audience, high-quality iOS programs are valued and bought more frequently.

Complex investment: To delve into any of the spheres, a developer needs a gadget with a suitable OS. Android is the obvious leader here, as smartphones and tablets built on this system are practically ubiquitous. Even in their absence, buying an Android gadget and a Windows PC is much cheaper. In conditions of limited initial investments, purchasing an iPhone and a Mac may simply be unaffordable. At the same time, developing applications for Android can be done with an ordinary PC and smartphone.

All developers soon realize the time spent fixing emulator bugs and the inability to properly evaluate program performance. If you don't want to torture yourself, a suitable gadget is a must. It's worth noting that a subscription to the Google Play developer service costs $25, a one-time payment. In contrast, the App Store costs a whopping $99 annually. However, this results in much tougher competition in Google Play compared to the App Store.

Demand: There are significantly fewer iOS developers than Android specialists, leading to higher demand for the latter. iOS developers often boast on various forums that they belong to a special, elite class of society. However, over time, many programmers begin to study Android as well. Practically all good applications should be present on both platforms, doubling the company's income.

Still, the pay for even novice iOS developers is now more prestigious. But getting into Android development is cheaper and easier. In other respects, specialists in each field are paid quite high.

Publication and moderation: Google Play practically does not require payment for any services, and placing an application takes a couple of hours. Pre-moderation is carried out by robots, mainly checking the application for viruses. Moderators deal with the application only in case of a huge number of complaints. Due to the simplicity of placement, there are many applications here, with dozens or even hundreds of new ones appearing daily. It's all ambiguous. Of course, we gain confidence that the program will pass moderation, but without promotion, the likelihood of self-promotion of the application is very low. In iOS, everything is different. Application moderation can take not one month, and in the end, the request can be rejected. But in the case of publication of the program, it has a much better chance of survival in its environment.

Conclusion: the choice remains with the reader. Ideally, of course, to develop applications for both OS, but this is already a goal for a more mature developer.

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