Today in 2023, the voices discussing the differences between Android and iOS are getting smaller and smaller (basically disappeared), and the popular trend in China is that the two ends gradually become one end, and one App has one set of design drafts, so as to reduce design costs and maintenance costs. #APP Development#
Most design teams don't seem to be doing double-ended differential designs anymore, but is that the case in practice?
1. User groups
IOS is mainly the system installed on Apple mobile products. Android is the system installed on most smartphones today. Generally, the price of Apple's mobile products is higher than that of other brands, and it is aimed at groups with higher incomes, while Android development is generally aimed at low- and middle-income groups. The income of user groups is different, which will affect the choice of APP and purchasing ability.
2. From the perspective of programming language
Java language is used for Android platform development, and Objective-C and Swift are mainly used for ios development. It should be noted that if developing IOS APP, the development tool Xcode does not support the windows platform, and a mac computer is prepared for development.
3. From the perspective of development tools
In the Android app development process, Android Studio is generally used more, while XCode is more used for IOS development, because it supports swift programming and has more powerful functions.
4. From the source code of the system
The system source code of the Android system is open, highly expandable, and can accept many types of apps. However, during development, multiple tests are required to be compatible with different models, otherwise bugs may occur. The Apple system is closed and can only be used on Apple phones. Many software can only be used on the Apple Store, which is better in terms of compatibility.
5. From the perspective of program deployment
If you publish an app in the Apple Store, you need to register an Apple developer account in advance. The personal account is $99/year, and the enterprise account is $299/year. The review time takes three days or one week. However, when an app is released to major Android app stores, it may take a few hours to pass the review. The speed is relatively fast, but in terms of security performance, it is not as high as IOS, and the release of an Android app requires an application in advance.
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