# Should You Develop Your App on iOS or Android First? - Touchlab

DevFeed: [Should You Develop Your App on iOS or Android First? - Touchlab](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/should-you-develop-your-app-on-ios-or-android-first-touchlab-38158.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://touchlab.co/android-vs-ios-which-platform-build-first>)

Published: 2018-11-26T21:21:40Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Touchlab | Enterprise Mobile Innovation & Development](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/touchlab-enterprise-mobile-innovation-development.md>)

Topics: [iOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ios.md>), [LineageOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/lineageos.md>), [Mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mobile.md>), [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [Deployment](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/deployment.md>), [Google Play](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/google-play.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [app-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/app-development.md>), [business](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/business.md>), [deployment](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/deployment.md>), [google-play](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/google-play.md>), [ios](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ios.md>), [mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mobile.md>), [thoughts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/thoughts.md>)

## AI overview

This article compares whether a mobile app should be built for iOS or Android first. It discusses audience location and socioeconomic status, operating-system customization, launch speed, app-store approval, and the available time, funding, and labor.

## Source excerpt

Android or iOS? First, there is no universal truth or answer. With variable amounts of time, money, and manpower, it can be difficult to determine which platform best suits your strategy. Despite the challenge, with careful comprehension of key considerations, you can figure out the best platform for your business.