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Android Apps > iOS Apps?
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here is my comparisonSomeone told me Apps on Android are mostly free while they are paid Apps in iOS?
Can someone verify this that has both an Android and an iOS device?
price of apps ---> android <<iOS
quality if apps ---> android <<iOS
so u get what you pay for
In addition to stability, I think iOS apps look more polished, since they were designed for the iPhone's screen - while android apps have to be displayed on a multitude of resolutions.
This is from an Android user, and Android "fanboy".
There are more free apps on Android than iOS. And yes, similar apps probably cost a teeny bit less on Android than iOS.
With that said, the quality is much better on iOS. The apps look superior, they are much more stable, and they just have an integrated feeling with the OS.
There are more free apps on Android than iOS. And yes, similar apps probably cost a teeny bit less on Android than iOS.
With that said, the quality is much better on iOS. The apps look superior, they are much more stable, and they just have an integrated feeling with the OS.
Out of curiosity, are apps that would normally cost money on iOS free on Android because they rely on Ads for revenue?
I know Rovio does with Angry Birds, but I'm not too familiar with Android to know the ratio of free with ads.
I'll respectfully disagree with you as far as OS integration.
Apps on iOS most certainly are, and feel Sand Boxed. What I mean is, that if I install Facebook on my Android phones, it will install services that allow you to upload media from most other programs... like the photo viewer. Not so on my iPhone.
On my Android phone, if I opened the native mail client, I could say I wanted to attach a picture, and it would open up a gallery browser, and I could choose the pic I want. I can't attach anything from within the iOS mail client, I have to open up the program I want to send from......forget easy replies with attached pictures, I have to open photo viewer, copy, open email client, open email thread, paste.
As far as fit and polish, I agree.......Just one iOS users perspective.
totally agree with you and he meant that they look pretty and uniformed not integrated. Coming from android phone to iphone 4s recently this has been the most annoying thing in switching is the lack of interoperability between apps. That and Itunes garbage
Honestly, I think that is a bigger difference than most people think it would be, and it isn't something you would notice until you have used the same apps on both OSes.
I bought an iPad 2 back in July, while I was still using my Evo and I noticed a huge difference as soon as I searched for and installed the apps I need, like ones to monitor blood pressure and heart rate.
Added bonus, I no longer lose data, since everything syncs and I have the auto iCloud backups. My doctor now wishes all her patients used iOS.
I have a friend that's disgusted with Android, who started asking me about iOS. Rather than just try to convince him, I got my Evo back out, since it's still active on my other line and put it side by side with the iPhone and sent him pic and video examples. He's now planning to switch as soon as he's eligible for an upgrade.
The quality of some of the paid apps on the App Store is superb ... especially in the gaming genre.
Infinity Blade 2, Real Racing 2, Dead Space, GTA 3, Sonic CD, to name just a few and all for under a fiver each.
However, when it comes to free Apps, both stores have some complete dross.
Infinity Blade 2, Real Racing 2, Dead Space, GTA 3, Sonic CD, to name just a few and all for under a fiver each.
However, when it comes to free Apps, both stores have some complete dross.
No doubt. It has always been a race to the bottom. Before the App Store, mobile apps were rare and expensive - $20-50 or more. Now, prices have dropped, but there is an abundance of junk out there - for all platforms.
It's because when you're looking at a chart you can't see a number value or graph of smoothness, stability, ease of use, etc.
Also, no fragmentation.
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iOS is better in both free and paid apps. You have to know that most free apps on android are themes and wallpapers. Apps are more stable and games run smoother in iOS too. Another plus for iOS is paid apps go free everyday but not for Android. You just have to use appshopper and appadvice to know which apps go free.
iOS is better in both free and paid apps. You have to know that most free apps on android are themes and wallpapers. Apps are more stable and games run smoother in iOS too. Another plus for iOS is paid apps go free everyday but not for Android. You just have to use appshopper and appadvice to know which apps go free.
Theres the same amount of dross apps on both devices as well as the good free and paid for ones.
Thats the fun of checking them out !
Thats the fun of checking them out !
Yeah for iOS app advice is a really good resource I've found for sifting through options and they give really detailed and thorough explanations and reviews. Especially their app guides.
Also, can we talk about how hilarious the word "dross" is?
Some apps do, some don't. Yeah, I have no idea on the number. But there are definitely multiple apps of the same function that can be had for cheaper/free. Even if they're not by the same maker, it performs the same function. Hope that explains it correctly.
Yupp, I meant like all the apps look like they're a part of iOS. Functionality-wise they're not a part of the OS, but they at least look like it.
On Android each developer has his own theme he can put, so they all look completely different.