Which is best OS Android Vs Apple?

Apple iOS and Google Android have been rivaling to be at the pinnacle of the list of the operating systems. Although other opponents are available in the market such as RIM’s BlackBerry and Windows Mobile, their market share is minimal compared to that of these two performers. Even when both Android and Apple offer the mobile technology that keeps us connected, each of them; it is unique in how it delivers. Understanding the comparison and differences that exist in these two operating systems will give you a better idea of what platform you can choose.

How do Android and Apple compare?

Interface

Their interfaces have several things in common including tapping, swiping and pinch-and-zoom. Both boot to a home screen that is similar to a computer desktop. While Apple OS only consists of two rows of apps icons, Android permits the use of widgets, which offers a display for auto updating information such as email and weather. Apple has space where the user can pin the most frequently used apps. Both OS have a status bar where you can access basic information such as time, WiFi, cell signal and battery life. However, on Android the status bar displays the number of newly received messages, emails and reminders.

 Experience to the user

iOS is rated as the best OS by offering the users better experience than its closest rival, Android.

Apps

Both OS have a large share of applications, with varying benefits. It is upon you to choose the one that gives you what you want. Precisely, Android has about 600,000 apps, but most of these apps only runs on tablets. Other devices such as the Kindle Fire have a few selections of apps. On the other hand Apple, currently are offering 700000 apps and 250000 of these can run on the iPad. The bottom line is that both avail the most popular apps to their users.

Software upgrades

Although Google updates its Android severally, some users do not receive the updates. Sometimes, people buy phones with outdated software. This gives Apple an upper hand since their upgrades are available to all iOS devices. However, there could be exceptions for older devices.

Device selection

Android devices are available in various price ranges, sizes and hardware capabilities. On the contrary, iOS is only available on Apple-based devices. For example, the iPhone as a phone, iPod touch as an MP3 player and iPad as a tablet. This makes it more expensive as compared to similar hardware using Android.

Android boasts a series of devices and has no challenges that third party apps cannot handle. If you are looking for the best mobile OS, Android is an excellent choice.