Android vs iOS Difference

S.no	Difference Section	Android	iOS
1	Company / Developer Center:	Google	Apple Inc.
2	Program Technology Used:	C, C++, java	C, C++, Objective-C
3	OS family:	Linux	OS X
4	Source model:	Open source	Closed, with open source components.
5	Open Source:	kernel, ui, and some standard apps	kernel only
6	Initial release:	September 2008	June 2007
7	Latest release:	Jelly Bean 4.2 ; To Be Released-5.0 Key Lime Pie (API level 18)	6.1
8	Widgets:	Yes	No
9	Dependent on a PC or a Mac:	No	No
10	Easy media transfer:	depends on model	with desktop application
11	Available on:	Many phones and tablets, including Kindle Fire, LG and HTC phones, and the Samsung Nexus.	Apple products, including iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.
12	Handset Options:	Thousands like Samsung S2, HTC One X	iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
13	Interface:	Touch screen	Touch screen
14	Customizability Features:	A lot. Can change almost anything.	Limited unless jailbroken
15	Voice commands:	Google Now (on newer versions)	Siri
16	Maps:	Google Maps	Apple Maps
17	Internet browsing:	Google Chrome (or Android Browser on older versions)	Safari
18	Call features supported:	Auto-respond	Auto-respond, call-back reminder, do not disturb mode
19	Messaging:	Google chat	iMessage
20	Video chat:	Using Gchat	Facetime
21	Application store:	Google Play – 800, 000 apps	Apple app store – 775,000 apps
22	Market share:	75% of smartphones, 3.7% of tablets in North America (as of Jan'13) and 44.4% of tablets in Japan (as of Jan'13). In the United States in Q1 2013 - 52.3% phones, 47.7% tablets.	14.9% of smartphones, 87% of tablets in North America (as of Jan'13) and 40.1% of tablets in Japan (as of Jan'13)