Feature |
Android |
iOS |
Developer |
Google, Open Handset Alliance |
Apple Inc |
OS family |
Linux |
OS X, UNIX |
Source model |
Open source |
Closed, with open source components |
Customizability |
A lot. Can change almost anything |
Limited |
Interface |
Touch Screen |
Touch Screen |
Installed on |
Phones and tablets by major manufacturers including Samsung, Motorola, LG, HTC and Sony |
iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Apple TV |
Calls, messaging and Video chat |
Google Hangouts |
iMessage, FaceTime (with other Apple devices only) |
(3rd party apps like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Google Duo and Skype supported by both Android and iOS) |
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Voice commands |
Google Now, Google Assistant |
Siri |
File manager |
Yes |
Not available |
Internet browsing |
Google Chrome |
Mobile Safari |
Maps |
Google Maps |
Apple Maps (Google Maps also available via a separate app download) |
App store |
Google Play. alternative app stores supported |
Apple app store. Apple blocks 3rd party app stores |
Security |
Use of third party apps downloaded and installed outside Google Play compromises the security of the device. Security software patches should be updated frequently. |
Most users will never encounter a problem with malware because they don’t go outside the Apple Play Store for apps. |
File transfer |
Easy. Using USB port and Android File Transfer desktop app. Photos can be transferred via USB without apps |
Difficult. Media files can be transferred using iTunes desktop app. Photos can be transferred out via USB without apps |
Cloud services |
Native integration with Google cloud storage. |
Native integration with iCloud. |
