Mobile App Insight – Android Lollipop Vs iOS 8

The two largest competitors in the mobile industry are Google Android and Apple iOS. Recently, Google has launched Android’s latest version “Lollipop 5.0” with its new attributes and design to its predecessor KitKat.On the other side Apple is trying to beat Android by adding new features and intuitive design to its new update “iOS8”. Both are competing each other to give users a better experience,but how users can decide which is the best?

If 81 % of smartphone users are using Android, then it doesn’t mean that Android is the best, instead Android phones are cheap and easily customizable and covers the preferences and requirement of high number of target audience, but both OS’s have their own pros and cons.If you are thinking to buy anew smartphone and don’t know that whether it should be based on Android or iOS, then don’t worry, I will help you to decide it, but briefly, if you want an easy and customized phone, then Android phone with lollipop OS is good to go. On the other hand, Apple OS gives you intuitive design with limited, but solid features that you are never going to regret.

In the infographic, you can see the entire history of Android & iOS along with each update and their key features.

Let’s have a look at some strong points about the recent version of Android and iOS.

Android Lollipop: –

1. No need to install an external App for the torch
2. Reduced battery usage
3. Listen your favorite music with USB audio devices
4. Support for 15 more languages
5. Quickly access Alarm in notification bar

iOS 8:-

1. Scanning of credit card numbers while making online purchases
2. Option for Wi-Fi calling
3. View battery usage by app
4. Automatically deletes the older messages
5. Recover your accidentally deleted photos

The below infographic is created by Nine Hertz and will clearly describe the complete Journey from their initial stage to current updates with their features.Compare these features and let us know which one you love it in the below comment section.

This Guest post was by Gaurav Sharma, a founder of Antipull & a Digital Strategist at Nine Hertz, a Mobile app development company and a Marketing – Tech writer.  He has expertise in SEO, ASO, CRO, PPC  and other parts of Online Marketing fields. He is an enthusiast and love to explore new stuffs.  You can check him out on Facebook and Twitter or mail him personally.