Developers for Android discuss some of their pros and cons in developing applications for Android vs. Apple’s devices in a recent article found in The New York Times.
Some of the biggest cons are different form factors and manufacturer devices available running Android, which make it a challenge to ensure bugs don’t show up between devices. Another concern is the method of check-out, where users must enter credit info (which Google check-out remembers mind you) to purchase an app from the Market. Also, paid apps are not available in all the areas the Android Market is either, which makes for a less attractive launch for a paid app in regards to revenue potential and sales.
The Pros however, seem to outweigh the cons. Developers love that they can get an app up in the Android Market in under 6 minutes. Also, Apple is still very restrictive in what it will allow to hit their App Store, which makes developers less inclined to put a bunch of time into an App that may simply be rejected. With the Android Market growing, and many new activations (over 200,000 a day), the exposure and speed of getting your app into the hands of Android users is seeing a lot of love.
All in all, developers, despite the issues, are looking in Android’s direction more and more.
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[via The New York Times]