- October 29, 2018
- Posted by: fyber
- Category: Uncategorized
Every decision has depended on its cost. It does not matter if you decide what vehicle to buy or what platform(Android & iOS)to choose for your brand new mobile app. There is always some kind of fight between the investments you are planning to make and the expected result.
Generally, the first question that arises is “what is cheaper” between Android and iOS. We always think about the benefits and advantage, but when it comes to the actual world we start to compare and look for the best possible ratio.
Most people care much more regarding things they may lose over things they may gain. That’s really why “What is cheaper?” usually has a lot of obligation than “What will I get?”.
What is Cheaper?
Cost of app development is almost the same for both platforms( Android & iOS). But sometimes it can be higher for iOS apps and sometimes for Android apps. Let’s try to figure out that what is the hidden reason behind the app development cost?
1. Hourly rates
Hourly rates for a developer are varied from region to region. The U.S and the U.K are the most expensive, but the cheapest ones are probably in India. Android apps are being written on Java while IOS apps are being written either using Swift or Objective-C.
But Swift and Objective-C developers charge from 10% to 15% more than their colleagues doing their job on Java in any country’s companies. Therefore because of this reason the winner is Android.
2. Time spent
Time is mostly spent on:
- Design
- Development
- Testing
Design
Designing time for iOS and Android app does not vary a lot. So in this field, it is tied between them.
Development
Java is a bit larger language due to its features. Due to which you receive more lines of code as compared to Swift and Objective-C. On the other side, it is easier to find supportive documentation and community answers related to Java issues, so that’s a two-edged sword and we cannot be 100% sure what takes more time here.
The device fragmentation for Android is very worse. Because there are hundreds of devices that use Android most of those have different screen sizes. While iOS has devices are not too much variation in respect to screen sizes.
But still, once you decide to put your Android app development in some frame by cutting supported OS versions and devices. Then you will benefit in winning some time for development and testing.
Both are a winner in this feature ( if you cut a number of supported devices and OS versions for Android ).
Testing
A huge variety of devices and OS versions those have different screen sizes used by Android users results in more time spent on testing.
Another big factor is that Android emulators are slower than iOS simulators, therefore Android app takes more time on testing as compared to the iOS app. In this feature, iOS beat the Android.
3. Compliance
I could have also called it App store vs Google Play store. Google play gives you the freedom to upload your app to the store, while the App store has its strict rules and restrictions. Android is the winner in this feature.
4. Monetization
Android users have a lesser will to pay for Apps. If you plan to create a free app and your goal is to cover a wider audience without making those people pay or you want to monetize your app by advertising then Android is a better choice than iOS.
Conclusion:
App development cost for both (Android and iOS) is almost the same, however, it can vary depending on several aspects like hourly rates, adaptation, time spent. If you want to develop an app then analyze your project needs and choose the platform according to your final goal.