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The document compares and contrasts the Android and iOS operating systems. It discusses their differences in areas such as market share, number of available apps, revenue generated, developer interests, ease of programming, multitasking capabilities, security features, operating system updates, app approval processes, payment systems and app availability worldwide. The Android OS is noted as being more open and versatile but also highly fragmented, while iOS is described as more restrictive but also stable and easier for developers.

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Android Vs iOS Presentation

The document compares and contrasts the Android and iOS operating systems. It discusses their differences in areas such as market share, number of available apps, revenue generated, developer interests, ease of programming, multitasking capabilities, security features, operating system updates, app approval processes, payment systems and app availability worldwide. The Android OS is noted as being more open and versatile but also highly fragmented, while iOS is described as more restrictive but also stable and easier for developers.

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Mohammed Alhusein

Competition Development Publishing

iOS = 6 x Android Ease of purchase: Checkout vs. iTunes 93% iOS users have iTunes accounts with credit card info. Google encourages free stuff.

Android OS: Java


iOS: Objective C
NSArray * foo = [[NSArray alloc] initWithObjects:@"foo",@"bar",@"baz",nil];

Android OS:
open platform, allowing the use of 3rd party tools Key to OS success

can reach core components. More like PC swr

iOS:
Restrictive guidelines
Fixed set of tools, nothing outside, nothing deep No Flash!

Android OS:
Very versatile dynamic Highly fragmented challenging
In USA: 80 Android models vs. 9 iOS models

Poor battery performance Best notification system (e.g. emails)

iOS:
Stable and exclusive platform Fixed set of tools, with clear potential and boundaries

easier

Android OS:
Access control, isolation, web security Encryption

Permission-based access control: Static list in manifest User presented with list at installation time Wild West app marketplace. Nearly any app is allowed to market Android-specific malware

iOS:
Access control, isolation, web security Encryption

Permission-based access control: Dialog box at run time.


Geolocation

Auto Erase

Semantic

Android OS:
Millions of phones under contract cannot be

updated 0.4% run the latest version

iOS:
Apple disallows old devices to update

permanently vulnerable to easy attacks ~90% run one of the two latest versions

Android OS:
Very quick!

iOS:
Days.. and days.. and days.. Many restrictions

Android OS:
Developer pays $25 one time Developer earns 70% of revenue

Several Stores: Google Play, Amazon


Paid apps available in 132 countries No screenshots of apps, only short descriptions

iOS:
Developer pays $99 annually Developers earns 70% of revenue

App Store only


Paid apps available in 155 countries 5 screenshots and description

OS Mkt Share # of Apps Revenue Developer Interest Easiness of PL

Platform
Multitasking Security OS Upgrades App Approval Payments & Avail.

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