In the Mobile application development industry, we have two big competitors to set every new technological trend in the industry. Android and iOS are the different frameworks when it comes to developing the design of a Mobile app. They both have their own set of rules, user interface, and features. They help in creating designs which define how an application looks and works.
One of the main questions that Mobile App Development in Pakistan urges before developing an app is what platform customer wants to choose. It is very important when you go to any IT agency or being a developer yourself, first the choice of platform is an important decision. Then there are factors like target users of the app and the industry for which you want to develop the app.
For a great design which must be user-friendly, both platforms use the Native framework. The native app gives a different user experience on both iOS and Android platforms.
Android determines the design rules by Material Design, based on observations of the real world and studying paper as a layer that creates the structure of the whole system. Developers, with realistic shadows, layer division, lights and motion can create an intuitive UI.
Whereas, iOS has set the rules by the human interface which feature 3 main principles like deference (content first), clarity, and depth. IOS delivers a consistent experience for all of its users with full control over its products. UX and performance of the products are better than Androids. Google has created an open platform in which they target every product available in the market. So, this difference of rules impacts differently.
Navigation pattern in Android native applications don’t come in the center like iOS. It is also a part of the Material guidelines. Android apps utilize a side drawer or tabs for navigating within the apps, with mainly 3 touch buttons at the bottom of the screen. Whereas iOS has the only one-touch button, Native iOS app development utilizes no in-built navigation pattern. The only another way to go back is a right swipe gesture that iOS includes in every app.
Systems suggest their own typography like, Android uses Roboto as default and, iOS uses San Francisco as default. The Android uses a larger difference in font sizes and, their layout whereas. The iOS used bold type. Android uses Noto for the languages that are not covered by Roboto. For iOS further guidelines can be downloaded from the Apple’s website.
IOS native application outlines the guidelines for icons, in iOS they are flat and automatically curved from the corners. There must be transparent background. For Android there is complete freedom to the Native Android app developers. The developers can employ different color schemes along with a transparent background for apps, with freedom to apply paper shadow, etc. In both Native Android and Native iOS icons are based on the 8dp grid.
Native iOS, names its Action Sheet, while Bottom sheet in Android. In iOS, it contains clearly marked cancel button, and the layer is slightly transparent, without any shadow. Android’s action sheet appears fully coloured with a strong shadow. Both systems use an 8dp grid to build the screen structure, with the most common margins of 16dp.
The choice of platforms depends on the customer’s preference and, the product we want to get in the end. For UI and UX designs of both Native Android and native iOS, the functionality, and overall app interface matters the most. However, Mobile App development focuses on every visual and user end benefiting element, compatible with the platform. Although, these both platforms teach how to handle the similar framework on different platforms.
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