7 of 10 Apps Developed for Apple First
Category : Mobile Apps
Since the Android platform was launched as an open approach to development vs. Apples closed system the two platforms have been competing head to head. Yet, according to Flurry, of 100 Apps being developed 69 are first developed for Apple’s IOS vs. 31 for Google OS.
Among the reasons iOS appears more attractive to developers is the dominance by Apple in the tablet category. Apps developed for the iPhone will run on an iPad. Also, Android’s fragmentation appears to be increasing, driving up complexity and cost for developers.
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