Apple App Store vs. Android Market

[gangsta_795]

I have and iPod touch and a Samsung Galaxy S running Android 2.1 (which I will soon update to 2.2) and I'm always stuck while deciding on which platform should I get an app which is available for both.

Any suggestions/experiences?

[SchaffinOSX]

I chose the Apple App Store, for several reasons. For one, I've found that more things are available on the Apple App Store. I had a myTouch 3G about a year ago, and while it was a good phone, I didn't use the Android Market too much, other than for some of the more basic apps (CNN, things like that).

Also, the Apple App Store gives you more possibilities for expansion. If you ever get a Mac, an iPad, or an iPhone, your purchases will be transferred over to those devices. For me, it's very important to have everything interconnected. But that's me.

If I were you, I'd consider which company I'm more likely to stay with the longest. Chances are you use your phone more than your iPod, so think about your phone for a second, and consider what phone you might purchase in the future. If you're planning on going Apple, then purchasing things in the iPod is likely the smartest move. If you intend on staying with Android, then it'll probably be beneficial for you to stick with that company.

[gangsta_795]

Thanks Schaffin, I voted for you as the most helpful member of the year and you did just that :)

I think I might just stick with the Android market. That's partly because of this:

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[SchaffinOSX]

Thanks Schaffin, looks like my vote for you as the most helpful member of the year has been rightly justified. :)

I think I might just stick with the Android market. That's partly because of this:

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:(

This is why people need to learn to purchase cases!
I kid, I don't own a case for my iPhone 4. Nevertheless, it's in pretty good condition.

For my own personal interest, how is your Android phone? I'm stuck with this iPhone for quite awhile longer, but I'd like to start considering where to invest my money when the time comes to get a new phone. Chances are I'll stick with Apple, given I have nearly all Apple products, but that doesn't mean I'm not keeping my mind open to other companies.

[Chille]

I have sony xpheria play, and so far the andriod store is pretty good, having actual controls is nice for gaming too, the problem is the playstation suite/store has barely any games in it, and so expensive for old psone titles that only work on the phone that there a rip off really, though most of the time im playing minecraft on it, which is getting a survivor patch soon exclusive to xpheria play :3 *though probbaly time exclusive

[Lethal_NFS]

I hate the new Android Market. But I chose the Apple Store because there are just more quality apps to choose from. Android is literally littered with crap.

[gangsta_795]

This is why people need to learn to purchase cases!
I kid, I don't own a case for my iPhone 4. Nevertheless, it's in pretty good condition.

For my own personal interest, how is your Android phone? I'm stuck with this iPhone for quite awhile longer, but I'd like to start considering where to invest my money when the time comes to get a new phone. Chances are I'll stick with Apple, given I have nearly all Apple products, but that doesn't mean I'm not keeping my mind open to other companies.

I have a Galaxy S. It's OK as far as the hardware and display are concerned but it has lagg issues. I'll see if it gets fixes with 2.2 and will surely let you know :)

[F34R]

I'd look at the company you're buying the app from and look at the history of support. If all is equal there, I'd go with the larger screen app.

[gangsta_795]

I'd look at the company you're buying the app from and look at the history of support. If all is equal there, I'd go with the larger screen app.

Yeah but what I really wanted to know was which one is worth sticking to?

[SchaffinOSX]

Yeah but what I really wanted to know was which one is worth sticking to?

I think it's also important to consider which you think will grow, and which you think will start to decline sooner. In my opinion, the App Store is bettering everyday with a plethora of new applications becoming available and more and more games finding their way to iOS, like Grand Theft Auto III. As for the Android Market, I really don't know how much it's changed in the past year since I've used it.

[gangsta_795]

I think it's also important to consider which you think will grow, and which you think will start to decline sooner. In my opinion, the App Store is bettering everyday with a plethora of new applications becoming available and more and more games finding their way to iOS, like Grand Theft Auto III. As for the Android Market, I really don't know how much it's changed in the past year since I've used it.

Hmmm...food for thought.

[SchaffinOSX]

I'm loving that Limbo is available on the Mac App Store now. Another sign that the Apple App Store is a good decision, given it seems more and more titles are making their way towards Apple. Just thought I'd mention it.

[mickice]

The only down side to the apple store is that your stuck with over priced apple tech.
The Android store might not be expanding in the same way but in hardware its making leaps and bounds and prices are only going to fall more while Apple stays over priced.

If your device breaks, like it did which store has more options then?

[Cybertox]

I voted for the app store, it has a cleaner design.