January 2, 201313 yr Does anyone here build apps for Android / iOS? I'm just starting this and would like to know if there is a recommended program/application that I should build them in. Any suggestions?
January 2, 201313 yr For Android I use Eclipse with the Android SDK. There is a beginner's walk through here. If you're just starting out, I would say Java is simpler than Objective-C. Android apps are primarily written in Java, iOS in Objective-C. That was just my opinion when I first started, so you can decide for yourself. As for iOS, you should use Xcode, which requires you to have a Mac - or at least a computer running OS X. You can find information about Xcode on Apple's website. It is free, but to release apps on the store you need to pay - something you do not need to do on Google Play Store. Edited January 2, 201313 yr by andyl
January 2, 201313 yr Author Thanks for the info Andy. I discovered XCode just before your reply and am working on getting to grips with Objective-C, which I agree is a little tricky to start with. Really helpful info about Android though as well, appreciate it. Correct me if I'm wrong but if I stick with Objective-C for both however, then surely that will save me having to write two applications for the same product?
January 2, 201313 yr Android is primarily written in a version of Java. That said, there is a Native Development Kit allowing you to code native applications or extensions in C or C++. I can't give much more information than that, I've always used Java for Android, Objective-C for iOS - and I am far from "experienced" in app development, so forgive me.
January 3, 201313 yr Just as a side note, you won't easily be able to design a good app for both platforms. Navigation that might typically be at the bottom of an iOS screen tends to be at the top on Andriod, because Android devices tend to have a row of (soft) keys below the bottom of the screen, and a mis-tapped app control could hit the Back or Home buttons.
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