Why Android OS Mobile App
Anyone you talk to will tell you
that making apps for Android OS is a great idea. They’re not wrong, but for
informed app developers detailed knowledge is necessary before making a
decision that would have long-term consequences. Of course, the first thing to
consider is the reasons to pick Android over iOS. While newer platforms are
gaining ground, Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android remain global market leaders.
If your budget can handle the in-house development and launch of both Android
and iOS apps, problem solved. But, by choosing one platform to do this work on
your behalf usually leads to better use of funds, resources, time-saving and
talent. Here a few killer reasons to choose Android as your go to OS platform
on the Websoft Technology Mobile
Application Development Platform:
Wider Pool of Customers
App Annie says that in 2016, 90
billion Android apps were downloaded. In the same year, the number of iOS apps
downloaded counted to about 25 billion. Since Android apps run on a larger
number of devices compared to their iOS counterparts, the math dictates that an
Android app has access to a larger pool of customers. Paid apps can generate
higher profits, and free ones can expect more downloads and reach. Hence, it
makes sense to choose a mobile application development platform that focuses on
Android app development.
Greater Innovative Potential
Google’s philosophy of innovation
and freedom filters into the apps that it hosts on its store. Being its
brainchild, Android is just a lot more fun to play around with. It’s policy for
including apps is a lot more flexible, which allows developers more space to
experiment and innovate. Choosing a mobile application development platform for
Android encourages new ideas, and is instrumental in creating applications that
add previously unmatched value into users’ lives.
Easier Installation
You can download an Android app
from any website, not just Google Play Store. In addition to the Google Play
Store, apps can be hosted on third-party website. Android’s software
development kit allows this, as well as the ability to install the app on the
device directly, or from the command line. All of this makes the app available
to a larger number of users and is a major reason to invest in an Android app
development platform.
Easier Entry to Market
To develop an Android app, all
you have to do is register yourself as a developer, create your Android Package
Kit (APK) and submit it to the Android mobile application development platform.
This is infinitely simpler than getting yourself registered as an iOS App
developer, mainly because the process of securing approval from Apple involves
more number of steps. Android apps are often approved and deployed in a day.
While on the App Store, this takes about a few weeks. An app can also be
updated on Google Play Store as many times as desired, in accordance with user
feedback. On the App store, you have to submit an update and go through a
process that slightly more through a time-consuming process. Android obviously
wins in terms of efficiency. With the right mobile application development
platform, you can get started right away!
Custom ROMs
In case of Android, a custom ROM
(Read-Only Memory) refers to the phone’s firmware. Since Android is
open-source, a developer can edit and recompile code and adapt it to a variety
of devices. This includes a device’s appearance and behavior. A mobile
application development platform can use this ability to create innumerable
variations on code, thus creating new features and adapting an app to newer devices
swiftly.
Compatible with More Devices
The reason Android rules the app
market is its ability to run on more devices than its competitors.
Manufacturers that make devices supporting Android apps outnumber those
developing to suit iOS specific apps. The simple reason being that an Android
device will be used by more number of people, owing to the ‘affordability’
part. Thus, Android application development proved to be the wiser and a more
profitable option.
Social Media Optimization
Android is best suited for
developing social apps. Mobile applications for business must incorporate
social media capabilities, as it has become one of the most potent forms of
marketing in existence. Apps developed on Android also carry the ability to
better integrate with a wider variety of social media websites, which help
companies spread the word in an easier fashion. By linking your app to
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the like, greater user engagement in
guaranteed.
Easier to Learn (For Developers)
Android is a platform that is
easier to master for developers having varying skill levels. Mobile app
development services can utilize Android with much greater ease than any other
platform. Android uses Java which is a programming language that most
developers are intimately familiar with. In case of iOS applications, one has
to pick up Objective-C or Swift, Apple’s development language. Both the
languages are useful for only those developing iOS apps. For Android app development,
you do not need to hire scarce, expensive talents having specific technical
experience for a good number of years. Even amateur developers with the
requisite innovation can teach themselves to create excellent apps on Android.
Cheap Apps and Free Apps
Since Android caters to a larger
number of users from more diverse backgrounds, apps tend to be cheaper. More
free downloads are also available, compared to other platforms. This bodes well
especially for new companies launching their initial apps. Free and/or cheap
apps go a long way in popularizing an app and the organization behind it.
Lower Development Cost (OS Perspective)
For a subscription to the Google
Play Store, one has to make a one-time payment of $25. For one to Apple’s App
Store, one has to pay $99 yearly. Android is also open source, and easier to
pick up. This gives it a decided edge over iOS when developers have to choose.
A mobile application development platform that emphasizes apps for Android will
lower the costs of the entire process to a significant degree.
The reasons to choose Android are
manifold, and each of them holds some serious merit. The decision to choose a
platform is best made through collaboration among various departments,
individuals and interests. Android is often the right decision for startups and
emerging companies, but it is fully capable of supporting major companies and
their global app creation aims. Websoft
Technology is the best Android application development company and we make
the best mobile applications at 10X speed so that you can start on your digital
transformation journey at the speed of technology.