If you don't have the resources to develop iPhone apps and Android apps together, the long-asked question of which mobile app market to develop may be a little more obvious than you think
If you don't have the resources to develop iPhone apps and Android apps together, the long-asked question of which mobile app market to develop maybe a little more obvious than you think.
Depending on your needs and strategy for developing your app, a particular platform may be better to develop first.
Below are four topics to keep in mind when deciding which mobile app store to develop first.
Mobile traffic
Before deciding which mobile app store to develop for it, it's a good idea to see which devices drive the most traffic to your mobile website.
If you see mobile users visiting your website more frequently from iPhone than from Samsung Galaxy and HTC Droid, it is recommended that you start your mobile app development towards Apple App Store. On the other hand, if iPhone is the minority of your traffic, Android maybe your market of choice.
If your mobile traffic figures are too close to make a clear decision, below are other factors that can help you decide where your mobile app development should begin.
Tablet friendly
The worldwide tablet market share is vastly different, with the gains going towards Android tablets. However, when considering a tablet in terms of app usage, the iPad takes the cake. Having said that, it's recommended that iOS be developedfor the iPad first if your strategy is heavily focused on tablet use.
Cost
If your app strategy involves earning income by charging users for downloading apps, there are a few things to consider.
iOS users are more willing to pay for apps and pay in-app purchases than those users in the Android market. If you expect users to buy your app or items in your app, focus on iOS first.
In terms of paid app downloads, Android developers earn $0.43 for every $1.00 that iOS developers make, the International Business Times reports. Take as you can.
Test
Before launching your app, testing is necessary to ensure proper functionality. The different software within each operating system has different utilities depending on the device.
Android devices are very diverse with different screen resolutions as only one item should be accounted for. Android software varies, so the type of app you should be developing depends on what version your users have. Older versions are more likely to occur in Europe and Asia, where there are devices with more updated versions in the United States. If your focus is on the US market, it might be best to develop the most current OS.
iOS has fewer devices and Apple takes home a number of differences such as automatic screen resolution on a device-by-device basis, allowing for less cause for concern in terms of fixes. User updates are also more likely to be downloaded almost instantly through Apple devices than Android users.
It turns out that each OS has pros and cons, but depending on your needs and overall mobile app strategy it should be clear which app to develop first.
