Apps Android or iphone app ?

[naveenkk]

Hi Guys,

I'm new user to this forum and to android programming, I'm planning to start app development, I was wondering If anyone can help make a decision. Please let me know which is good revenue wise,and the level of programming experience needed.

Thanks

 

[EarlyMon]

Welcome to the forums!

I've moved your question to the developer's area where I think you get the best answers.

 

[The_app_main]

You have the potential to sell more apps on Android because there are more Android devices than iOS devices. On the other hand Apple has a better market. Apple development start up costs typically cost more. I choose Android because of the lower startup costs and number of devices.

 

[jonathanrz]

The users of iOS normally spend more money in the market.
To develop for iDevices, you have to pay $100 for year for your dev license, on Android it's free .
Objective C is more difficult than Java, then if you don't have experience as dev, you should first learn Java.

 

[alostpacket]

For iOS you used to have to develop on a Mac too. Or, at least compile on a Mac. I don't know if this is still true today though.

 

[jonbonazza]

For iOS you used to have to develop on a Mac too. Or, at least compile on a Mac. I don't know if this is still true today though.

I am fairly certain that this holds true, even today. Even if you use middleware such as Unity3d or UDK that support cross-platform compilation. You must be on a Mac to compile for both Mac os and ios. Its unfortunate, but true.

 

[jonathanrz]

In the VM-Ware you can create a virtual machine with Mac OS.