I have been writing for some time now on different mobile
technologies and their ups and downs, from users and also developer's
perspective. So far we have discussed about iPhone and iPad, but what I have
not compared is Android Application Development and iPad Application Development. Here I will try to give you an idea of how the development is done
and also what developers feel about both the platforms and their development
environment.
iPad Apps Development and Android Apps Development has been in the market from some time now, and as more and more
time passes by we get to know who is going to get more market share. But still
there is much uncertainty about the same, mostly due to available apps and
games for the devices and what companies can offer to their users. When it
comes to user experience, it is important for Google and Apple to understand
the apps and games scenario and provide bests of the bests in their market for
the selling. And it all goes to developers who are busy developing those and
putting on the market. So, what is it that makes a difference between the two
rivals?
Apple has given its development environment a top notch look
and feel and also the functionality. iPad Application Development teams are
finding it easy to develop in Xcode environment then to do it for Android
Application Development in using Android SDK. Reason is slow simulators and
also less help available for the problem you might face in Android App
development. Most of the Android developers think it might be due to Java base
coding structure that Google might not be able to provide smooth coding
environment or may be some allocation issues, but Apple surely has an edge when
it comes to SDK. Another thing Android Developers face is compatibility issues.
Developing application for one resolution device and
developing it for devices which have sometimes having 30% change in their
screen size or resolutions, it's going to be difficult. Developers need to
maintain the app look and feel throughout all the devices for android and there
where the problem comes and also increases the development costs. iPad
Application Development in the other hand has no such issues as the same screen
sizes and almost same resolution for both generation devices. Well, I know what
you might be thinking by now that iPad Application Development has an edge over
Android Application Development, then wait !!! More to come in next part...
