Differences Between Android and iPhone Development
Google Android and Apple iPhone are currently battling out for market share. Data for December is now out. For developers, there are quite a bit of differences between iPhone and Android development. Deciding whether to choose one or do both?
| iPhone | Android | |
|---|---|---|
| Fees | $99 Yearly | $25 One-time |
| Profit Cuts | 30% | 30% |
| Development Language and Environment | Objective-C, Cocoa Touch | Java, Java EE |
| Development Tools | XCode with DashCode, Interface Builder and iPhone Simulator | Eclipse with Android SDK Plug-in |
| Carrier/Network | AT&T | Verizon and T-Mobile |
| Current Version | 3.1.2 | 2.1.0 |
| Review Time | Approximately 2 weeks. | Open |
| Conference | Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) | Google I/O |
| Current Market Share (North America) | 54% | 27% |
Lastly, Analysts at Gartner seem to believe that Android will overtake the iPhone in 2012.
