The tight-knit nature of iOS makes it easier for developers to create high-quality apps for all iPhones , and so long as Apple continues to hold the highest U.S. market share for the mobile space, that further incentivizes developers to cater more to iOS than to Android.
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iOS apps are not necessarily bigger than Android apps . Size depends on the algorithms and functionality of app not on the operating system.16 Ara 2011
Read moreWhy is the iOS app size so big?
Use of Multiple Assets in build-up code in their codes, iOS apps make use of multiple versions so the apps can fit on different screen sizes of iPhones and iPads. The presence of multiple versions of these assets in iOS apps, according to Nelson, “greatly impacts their storage footprints” [read: size].
Read moreWhat is the largest Iphone app size?
Apple today announced that it is increasing the maximum app size from 2GB to 4GB, letting developers release apps that are up to 4GB in size.
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