| It is the mobile operating system for Android devices offered by Google LLC (limited liability company). |
It is the operating system for Apple devices offered by Apple incorporation. |
| It is specially designed for smartphones, tablets. |
It is specially designed for Apple iPhones, iPods, and iPads. |
| It is mainly written in C, C++, Java and other languages. |
It is mainly written in C, C++, Objective-C, Swift, and other languages. |
| On Android devices, Google Chrome is the default internet browser. However, any other browser can be installed. |
Safari is the default Internet browser on iOS devices. However, any other browser can be installed. |
| The Android software is available for many manufacturers including Samsung, LG, etc., which could cause some quality issues in cheaper phones. |
Apple has strict quality control over iOS and there are no quality problems. |
| Contrary to this, the performance of Android devices may deteriorate over time. |
iOS devices run at a consistent speed over time. |
| In contrast, Android devices have open-source code, meaning that owners can alter their phones and tablets operating systems at their discretion. If owners tinker (change/modify) with their devices too much, they could weaken their devices' security. |
iOS is a closed system. The source code of Apple's apps isn't available for developers, and iPhone and iPad owners can't modify the code on their devices. This makes iOS-powered devices harder to hack. |
