Friday, December 18, 2015

Android Vs IOS



Comparison
Android
IOS
Developer
Google
Apple inc
Initial release
Sep 23,2008
July 29,2007
Source model
Open source
Closed, with open source components.
Customizability
A lot. Can change almost anything.
Limited unless jailbroken
Keyboard
Android uses a number of keyboard, including many gestures and features, including voice message
It uses simple qwerty keyboard
Easy media transfer
depends on model
With desktop application
Available on
Many phones and tablets , including Kindle Fire (modified android), LG, HTC, Samsung, Sony, Motorola, Nexus, and others. Also, Google Glasses
iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV (2nd and 3rd generation)
Messaging
Google hangouts
I Message
App store
Google Play – 1,000,000+ apps. Other app stores like Amazon and Get jar also distribute Android apps. (unconfirmed ".APKs")
Apple app store – 1,000,000+ apps
Video chat
Google Hangouts
Facetime
OS family
Linux
OS X, UNIX
Programmed in
C, C++, Java
C, C++ objective-c
Open source
Kernel, UI, and some standard apps
The iOS kernel is not open source but is based on the open-source Darwin OS.
Widgets
yes
No, except in Notification Center
Internet browsing
Google Chrome (or Android Browser on older versions; other browsers are available)
Mobile Safari (Other browsers are available)
Voice commands
Google Now (on newer versions)
Siri
Maps
Google Maps
Apple Maps
Market share
81.5% of smartphones globally (2015), 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.
14.8% of smartphones globally (2015), 22.8% of tablets globally (2015), 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 6.0.1 (October 2015)
IOS 9.1 (September 2015)
Device manufacturer
Google, LG, Samsung, HTC, Sony, ASUS, Motorola, and many more
Apple Inc

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