Android vs iOS
When it
comes to major apps, the line between Android and iOS is starting
to blur rapidly. Choosing a smartphone or tablet platform should be a
well-considered decision because switching from iOS to Android or vice versa
will require you to buy apps again in the Google Play (or Apple app) store.
Android is now the world’s most commonly used smartphone platform and is used
by many different phone manufacturers. iOS is only used on Apple devices, such
as the iPhone
Company /
developer:
|
Google
|
Apple Inc.
|
OS family:
|
Linux
|
OS X, UNIX
|
Widgets:
|
Yes
|
No, except
in NotificationCenter
|
Initial
release:
|
September
23, 2008
|
July 29,
2007
|
Programmed
in:
|
C, C++,
java
|
C, C++,
Objective-C
|
Dependent
on a PC or a Mac:
|
No
|
No
|
Easy media
transfer:
|
depends on
model
|
with
desktop application
|
Source
model:
|
Open
source
|
Closed,
with open source components.
|
Open
Source:
|
kernel,
ui, and some standard apps
|
kernel
only
|
Customizability:
|
A lot. Can
change almost anything.
|
Limited
unless jailbroken
|
Available
on:
|
Many
phones and tablets, including Kindle Fire(modified android), LG, HTC,
Samsung, and others.
|
iPod
Touch, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation)
|
Interface:
|
Touch
screen
|
Touch
screen
|
Call
features supported:
|
Auto-respond
|
Auto-respond,
call-back reminder, do not disturb mode
|
Messaging:
|
Google
Hangouts
|
iMessage
|
Voice
commands:
|
Google Now
(on newer versions)
|
Siri
|
Maps:
|
Google
Maps
|
Apple Maps
|
Internet
browsing:
|
Google
Chrome (or Android Browser on older versions)
|
Mobile
Safari
|
Video
chat:
|
Google
Hangouts
|
Facetime
|
App store:
|
Google
Play – 1,000,000+ Apps
|
Apple app
store – 850,000+ Apps
|
Market
share:
|
75% of
smartphones, 3.7% of tablets in North America (as of Jan'13) and 44.4% of
tablets in Japan (as of Jan'13). In the United States in Q1 2013 - 52.3%
phones, 47.7% tablets.
|
14.9% of
smartphones, 87% of tablets in North America (as of Jan'13) and 40.1% of tablets
in Japan (as of Jan'13)
|
Available
language(s):
|
32
Languages
|
34
Languages
|
Latest
stable release:
|
Android
4.3 Jelly Bean (AUGUST 1, 2013
|
7.0.0
(JULY 1, 2013)
|
Device
Manufacturer:
|
Google,
LG, Samsung, HTC, Sony, ASUS, and many more
|
Apple Inc
|
Working
state:
|
Current
|
Current
|
Company /
developer:
|
Google
|
Apple Inc.
|
Upcoming
Releases/release dates:
|
Android
5.0 Key Lime Pie
|
iOS 7.0
(Most likely at WWDC)
|
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