They are both great phones. The question you have to ask is what the true cost of switching platforms. As another poster said, buying apps all over again if you switch. The cost of all the accessories if you choose to buy such things. Sure, there are a lot of free apps with android, but no one really checks those apps out and some may create issues with your phone. For android pros, thats no problem as they know what they are doing, but for android newbs, trying to figure out what app is draining your battery, or why your phone is sluggish, etc, can be a headache for the first few months, which may ruin your experience during the initial period when its suppose to be "fun". Perhaps thats why apple iphone users are more loyal, because in general, iphones are easy to use without much of a learning curve right out of the box.