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Play Store - now at 675,000 apps
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Its funny that under OS X the number of apps don't matter but under iOS its something to be trumpeted. The truth is that, for the vast majority, both platforms can satisfy every need.
I have an iPhone and Galaxy Nexus ready to try all these better iOS app versions on and so far only Facebook has been suggested (which I don't use
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Any other cross platform apps that will be better on my iPhone by default?
).Any other cross platform apps that will be better on my iPhone by default?
Also they're having a sale on certain popular apps & games in the play store to celebrate their 25 billion download milestone.
All you can eat . 25 cents smorgasbord. (per app so don't get carried away)
Each day they'll be adding different apps (lasts 5 days) so get In while you can.
All you can eat . 25 cents smorgasbord. (per app so don't get carried away)
Each day they'll be adding different apps (lasts 5 days) so get In while you can.
And you think iOS is better? I tried plenty of really terrible iOS apps. Most of the apps I install I either keep less then 5 Minutes or never use (horrible interface).
I guess this would not change with Android. But Android has more basic functionality then iOS.
One specific, and really annoying example:
I use dropbox a lot. In Android I can open a TXT file and edit it with a native editor. In iOS and need to use an special 3rd party app and save it back to dropbox.
My point is, either number is meaningless. Even WP7 with their probably <200,000 are perfectly OK too.
There are some pretty good apps in there whether or not you want to admit it. For me it doesnt matter how many apps in in each app store. I only use a small fraction of them and the ones i use work really good or i would just delete them.
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Right now just 14 showing for .25 cents and none of those interest me. Im sure there will be though in the next few days. I wouldnt call it all you can eat but last time they had them for .10 cents, i got me a good handfull.
For me it doesnt matter how many apps in in each app store. I only use a small fraction of them and the ones i use work really good or i would just delete theml.
I agree it's not a numbers game, but Apple's apps arrive first, are more polished and less buggy, more consistent in design (often better looking) and are the first to get upgrades. I've used both stores, and there are good apps on Android, but iOS still seems just leagues ahead in my opinion.
Now you just have to pray the app actually runs on your phone, and if it does, that it doesn't force close or freeze your phone because the app isn't optimized for your hardware on any level.
Doesn't this only happen if you have an old-as-hell Android phone with crappy specs? As a Galaxy Nexus user, this has never been an issue.
Technarchy only uses old Android devices to compare. How else could he pretend the problems of yesteryear are as relevant today?
And you hit the nail on the head. If anyone's that worried about fragmentation and updates, the Nexus line solves that problem. One device a year, guaranteed updates. Sounds very familiar.
Seems like most who said iOS apps are better don't give any examples how the iOS apps are better.
I find the Android apps are usually more functional than iOS equivalents. Reasons:-
- ability to receive share content from any sources (e.g. facebook, g+, tw, etc)
- auto update/upload is possible with true multi-tasking. (e.g. google+ can upload photos in the background without activating app, skype status update, auto checkin etc).
- better functionality without restriction (e.g. opera mini, media player, browsers, google maps, youtube).
- better and more efficient UI design. (e.g. swipe to move betw. pages instead of tapping the nav buttons. And also less screen wastage without need of onscreen nav and command buttons like iOS).
If that is not enough, Google Playstore is much better than App Store (PC/web-based installation, better search, overall smoother workflow)
I find the Android apps are usually more functional than iOS equivalents. Reasons:-
- ability to receive share content from any sources (e.g. facebook, g+, tw, etc)
- auto update/upload is possible with true multi-tasking. (e.g. google+ can upload photos in the background without activating app, skype status update, auto checkin etc).
- better functionality without restriction (e.g. opera mini, media player, browsers, google maps, youtube).
- better and more efficient UI design. (e.g. swipe to move betw. pages instead of tapping the nav buttons. And also less screen wastage without need of onscreen nav and command buttons like iOS).
If that is not enough, Google Playstore is much better than App Store (PC/web-based installation, better search, overall smoother workflow)
Besides the Apple TV remote, the only app I find to be better on iOS is 1Password Pro, it seems to be read only on Android, on iOS it is more intuitive and can be synced between my iPhone, iPad and MBP. It is the only one that I have found though.
A year or two ago, there were dramatically more apps on the App Store compared to Google's Market.
Android fans go 'but half of those apps are worthless!'
Now, the number of apps on Google Play are on-par to, or equal to, the App Store.
iOS fans go 'but half of those apps are worthless!'
Android fans go 'but half of those apps are worthless!'
Now, the number of apps on Google Play are on-par to, or equal to, the App Store.
iOS fans go 'but half of those apps are worthless!'
Well I'm saying most of the time its not an issue. I could find an app to do what I wanted, 90% of the time its worked exactly right, if not its worked mostly right with some workwarounds, etc.
Not to mention the dedicated back button and menu buttons.
I tried to tinker with some Gmail settings on my iPad the other day and it told me to go to the iOS Settings. :T