The Ultimate Showdown Between Android and iOS | Which is the Best

We’re living in the 21st century and it is an era of technology and innovations. If you compare the first 10-15 years of the 21st century with the 20th century, you can feel the difference for sure. Whether it is the banking, finance, computer science, mobile, airplane, aeronautics or any other sector, the technology has gone to another level, with so many innovations taking place. Today, you will hear every day in the newspaper or online that, new tech has come into the market. 

Out of all these areas, if we put our focus on the mobile sector, you will realize that evolution has been absolutely magnificent. If you talk about the turn of the century which is the early 2000s, there were no smartphones. But, if you look at today’s scenario, everyone has a smartphone in their pocket. In 2007, Apple launched iPhone based on iOS, which was first ever smartphone in the history and In 2008, HTC launched the first ever Android smartphone. 

From there on, smartphone evolution has never looked back and it has given the fuel to the mobile app development process. After 2008, there was 2 major OS of the smartphone: one was Android and other was iOS. Now, you all know that all the smartphones have lots of application inside it which has to be developed and therefore, there is a huge trend of Android application development and iOS application development that came into the market.

In the last 10 years, mobile application development has gone from strength to strength with many smartphone companies emerging into the market, especially in the Android. If you’re working in IT industry, you must have noticed various ads related Hire Mobile App Developer, isn’t it? The reason for that is the innovations that are taking place in both android application development and iPhone application development. 

Now, if you think from the user’s perspective, there is a battle which is going on for a long long time and that battle is about which is the best smartphone OS: Android or iOS? The whole IT industry has also got involved into it and many experts are giving their opinion regarding which is the best smartphone OS. While the Android app development company is taking the side of Android, the iOS app development company is taking the side of iOS. 

But, there are very few experts in the industry who have come with an unbiased opinion on these two smartphone OS. Taking a side of what you admire is good, but while giving the analysis or the comparison of any two things or technology, you should be unbiased as that will help the common people to know the facts. Whether you’re taking the side of Android Mobile App Development or iPhone App Development, it has to be based on facts and analysis. 

So, In order to solve all your confusion regarding the best smartphone OS, I have decided to write this blog. In this blog, I will discuss the compare Android and iOS based on the fact and analysis. Actually, choosing a smartphone depends on the choice of that particular person but after reading this blog, he/she will be aware of advantages or the disadvantages that come with each of the OS. Therefore, he/she will be able to make a choice while buying a smartphone.

Are you excited about the ultimate showdown between Android and iOS? Do you want to know whether android app development services or iOS app development services will rule the industry? Then, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for great adventure as we analyze Android and iOS based on various features.  

Android vs iOS:-

[1.] Android is an open-source operating system while iOS is closed operating system with the facility to make it open-source if required.

[2.] Android Operating System was developed by Google on 23rd September 2008 while iOS was developed by Apple Inc. on 29th June 2007. 

[3.] As far as the OS family is concerned, iOS is developed in OS X and UNIX while the Android was developed in LINUX operating system. 

[4.] Android can be customized according to your requirement while iOS cannot be customized until the jailbreak process is done. 

[5.] iOS do not allow developers to use Widget expect in the notification center, Android allows the mobile app developer to use Widget if required.  

[6.] Android gives you the ease of file transfer while in iOS file transfer process is quite tedious where you have to compulsory use the iTunes app. 

[7.] Android is available to users on most of smartphones and tablets while iOS is only available in iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch & Apple Tv.  

[8.] Android is available to users in 100+ languages which is massive. In contrast to that, iOS is available to the users in just 34 languages around the world. 

[9.] There is a facility of file manager on Android smartphones, while there is no such concept that is being implemented in iOS-based smartphones. 

[10.] As far as the security is concerned, iOS is a runaway winner here, there is no chance of malware entering iOS while in Android, manufacturers lag behind in giving proper updates. 

[11.] There is complete access control over your devices if you’re using Android while if you’re using iOS, you don’t have complete access control over your devices.  

[12.] While in android, you have the facility of Google cloud integration which allows 15GB of free storage, iOS has the facility of iCloud integration which allows 5GB of free storage. 

[13.] Android is more user-friendly OS and it is very to use and understand for laymen while iOS has a great look & feel but it might take a while for a new user to get adjust with that. 

[14.] Android smartphones are available you at the much cheaper price while in order to buy iOS smartphone you have to pay big chuck from your savings. 

[15.] Today’s time is of voice search and that’s where Android wins over iOS as Google Assistant is much more intelligent and powerful than Siri, for sure.   

[16.] As for the timely updates go, iOS wins over Android because iOS provides you with frequent updates to improve the performance while in Android it takes a long while.  

[17.] In case of Android, it’s very easy to connect the Android smartphone with many other gears, while in case of iOS it has some limitations as far connection is concerned.  

[18.] As far as the camera is concerned, iOS always wins the battle over Android smartphones because the picture quality that you get with an iPhone is absolutely magnificent.  

Final Verdict…

If you compare feature by feature, then Android wins over iOS in most of the points that we have considered, but that doesn’t mean iOS is not useful at all. There are some great features in an iPhone which is still not beaten by any Android phone. Now, the most important thing that you consider in such cases is money & user-friendliness and that’s where Android wins the Race. 

If you’re looking to Hire Android Developer or Hire iOS Developer, don’t hesitate to contact us. We are an experienced mobile app development company who is always ready to take on any complex challenge and solve the problems of our clients.