Android Vs. iOS Development – Which Platform is better and Why?

Android Vs. IOS Development Which Is Better? (Statistics)

In terms of popularity and revenue, check out the performance of these two iOS vs Android mobile platforms.

Market Share

As of 2017, Android has over 64% of the mobile market share as compared to the 32% sharing of iOS. This clearly indicates that the number of Android users is almost double that of iOS users.

So, if you are looking to cover a wider market, you should go with Android platform for your next app development.

Revenue Generation

The capability of a mobile app to generate profit depends on a number of things, including the platform on which it has been created. If you are thinking that just because Android has a bigger market share it also generates larger revenue, you should think again.

Even though the number of Android apps and users is higher, Apple App store generates much more revenue than its competitor. In 2016, Google Play earned $3.3B in revenue while App Store made a revenue of $5.4B, which is quite huge. The main reason is the higher cost of publishing on App Store.