Android and IOS Apps Development

by deependra · November 29, 2014

Android and IOS App development : Things you must know

Every day the smartphone industry looks new heights in the sales of smartphones. While buying any smartphone, people keep in mind about features as well as operating system they should opt for.

This article covers analytical survey on smartphone app development of two most popular smartphone operating systems, Android and iOS.

Till today, more than 1 billion smartphones have been sold. Android covers the largest market share of 80% and is popular in developing countries where per capita income is low, whereas iOS acquires second place with a 15% market share and is popular in nations with high per capita incomes and developed countries.

Statistics:

Around 1.4 million apps have been published on Google Play Store (85% free).

1.3 million iOS apps published on iTunes (25% free) and (32% have in-app purchases).

67% shopping apps for iOS and 33% shopping apps for Android phones.

E-commerce sites get 60% visits from iPhones while 39% visits from Android phones.

The average order value from iPhones is $118 and from Android phones is $112.

From Tablets:

E-commerce sites get an 87% share of visits from iPad and 11% share from android tablets. The average order value from iPads is $160 and $107 is from android tablets.

Every month iOS apps see 19% of increase in sessions while android apps see an 18% increase in sessions. In the second quarter of the year 2014, iOS apps have generated $100 million revenue while $60 million revenue by android apps.

Take a look at below info graphic for more info :

If you are a smartphone app developer or willing to become one take note of statistics and analysis given above.

Android App Development for beginners:

♦ Download Android Studio! Check if they have new version available here. (I prefer android studio (new ide) over eclipse)

♦ Check out these video tutorials:

♣ Recommended tutorial by World of Developers : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcVCAdEKTinUdzVECAIGxH5PKzakD_RQH

♣ From basic – step by step : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2F07DBCDCC01493A

♦ Other Tutorials:

♣ Udacity – Developing Android Apps: This 8-week online class has a good amount of free elements, taught directly by Google engineers. The course won’t just copy-paste code, but it will help you learn some of the core concepts and features you’ll need.

♦ ++ Tutorials:

1) http://www.computerworld.com/article/2514892/app-development/how-to-build-an-android-application-step-by-step.html

2) http://androidexample.com/

3) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugWu3gyte4I&list=PLGLfVvz_LVvSKgnFm8-6Fz1cd6zt_KxTC&index=1

4) http://developer.android.com/training/graphics/opengl/index.html

5) http://www.vogella.com/tutorials/Android/article.html

6) http://www.helloandroid.com/tutorials/using-facebook-sdk-android-development-part-2

7) http://www.tutorialforandroid.com/2010/11/drawing-with-canvas-in-android-saving.html

8) http://www.javacodegeeks.com/2011/02/android-google-maps-tutorial.html

9) https://thenewcircle.com/s/post/311/tutorial_android_location_service_example

10) http://www.tutorialspoint.com/android/android_tutorial.pdf

11) http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/108390/How-To-Create-Android-Live-Wallpaper