{"id":75677,"date":"2018-12-10T04:14:36","date_gmt":"2018-12-10T04:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intelligentbee.com\/blog\/?p=75677"},"modified":"2025-05-05T07:44:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T07:44:26","slug":"android-vs-ios-build-mobile-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intelligentbee.com\/blog\/android-vs-ios-build-mobile-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Android Vs iOS: What Platform Should You Build Your Mobile App For?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now that we live in a society that\u2019s heavily reliant on mobile technology, <\/span>mobile app development<\/span> has seen a boom over the last few years. As smartphones get an upgrade with each brand\u2019s release of their flagship device, apps become more advanced. They dish out more features that not only help users but also businesses to expand their operations through this platform. Apple has even trademarked the catchphrase <\/span>\u201cthere\u2019s an app for that\u201d<\/span> to let users know there is one that can actually help with just about any particular task.<\/span><\/p>\n

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According to an<\/span> App Annie report<\/span><\/a>, the mobile app industry earned a whopping US$41.1 billion in gross annual revenue and according to <\/span>Statista<\/span><\/a>, it\u2019s projected to hit US$101.1 billion by 2020. With the population of smartphone users growing each year, the market is far from saturated.<\/span><\/p>\n

Internet on-the-go is clearly a necessity for many users, and there\u2019s nowhere to go but up. More companies are starting to jump into the mobile app arena after regarding smartphones as a catalyst that can grow their business. The mobile app platform has become a channel to boost sales, increase brand awareness and deliver content through branded apps<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

But how do you jump into the fray<\/a>? Like all things technical, there\u2019s a process you need to go through. Here\u2019s how it currently goes:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Choose an initial platform for the app<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    There are two giants that dominate the current smartphone market: Android and iOS. To find out which one has more users, a study by <\/span>Gartner<\/span><\/a> found that 87.8% of smartphones sold in Q3 of 2016 globally were Android. In contrast, Apple only had 11.5%. While there is a huge difference, that doesn\u2019t mean going for Android is the better choice.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Test and get feedback<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Once you\u2019ve developed your app on your preferred platform, you will need to <\/span>beta test<\/span><\/a> it to an intended audience and collect feedback on how it works. During this process, you will know if everything about how the app is designed works perfectly. You will also find out if there are bugs you need to fix and improvements that would make your app better.<\/span><\/p>\n

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        Make iterations and expand features<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        After zeroing in on the bugs and identifying what you need to improve on, you can release new versions packed with all the new features. This is a continuous process; as your business improves, so does your app to deliver the best user experience you can offer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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          Build and release the app on the other platform<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          You will eventually be able to figure out how everything works on your initial operating system. The next step is to widen your reach, so your next move is to release your app on the other platform. <\/span><\/p>\n

          But for your initial development, testing, and optimization processes, you should be able to address the question: Which platform should you go for? Let\u2019s weigh up the differences.<\/span><\/p>\n

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