New Study Claims iOS Apps Crash More Than Android Apps
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[QUOTE]In a new study conducted by the mobile application monitoring company Crittercism, it is noted that iOS applications crash more often than their Android counterparts. The results, as you can see in the below images, speak for themselves: more applications crash under iOS 5.0.1, while Android apps appear to be more stable.
However, we should note here that the faults regarding iOS 5.0.1 most likely don’t lie with Apple itself. Because this version of the mobile operating system is relatively new, it’s more likely that iOS developers haven’t made their own third-party apps fully compatible with the iOS — resulting in the crashing. Though, on the other hand, iOS 4.3.3 — which has indeed been available for some time — also caused a sizable 10.66 percent of mobile apps to crash.
Android, as you can see, is quite stable — its most recent Android 4.0.1 accounts for just 1.04 percent of mobile app crashes. Compare that with iOS 5.0.1′s 28.64 percent!
[IMG]http://8.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ios-android-chart.jpg[/IMG]
If you’re wondering why iOS applications crash so much, there are a number of potential reasons — Forbes discusses some:
This can be due to hardware issues, such as the use of location or GPS services or cameras; it could be due to the Internet connection, that is, how a phone connects to 3G or WiFi, or that the device is not connected to the Internet at a certain moment, or that something happens during the switch between 3G and WiFi. There could also be issues with language support on certain devices. There can also be memory problems if an app uses too much memory.
Furthermore, the article highlights Apple’s iAd system as being a potential problem — it apparently gives “developers problems if they [do] not adhere to certain standards.”
But that’s not all. There’s also the common problem of users not updating.
[IMG]http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Crashes-by-OS-Version-Normalized.jpg[/IMG]
The above chart is proof that iOS device users aren’t all rocking the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system — people are lingering around on iOS 4.3.3, iOS 4.2.1 and even iOS 4.0. Though some fans do this to maintain a jailbreak or carrier unlock, others just don’t care enough — or can’t be bothered — to plug their handset into a computer and update their firmware. If this same philosophy is adopted regarding iOS app updates (which are designed, in part, to correct bugs which might cause app crashes), then a further explanation for the above data is made available to us.
Do your iOS apps regularly crash? Are there any in particular which are more troublesome than others? Let us know in the comments.[/QUOTE]
I always thought it was the other around, but looks like I'm wrong.
Source: [url]http://mashable.com/2012/02/04/ios-apps-crash-more-than-android/[/url]
Damn right they do. Half of them don't seem to like newer versions of iOS.
Here we go again.
I've yet to have an app crash on me that wasn't my own fault
I, a Droid 2 owner, still am considering making a switch to iPhone.
Coincidentally the Safari crashed while I was reading this thread.
I'm not an apple fanboy.
[QUOTE=Paravin;34547037]Here we go again.[/QUOTE]
I'm proud of you. You didn't make yourself look like a fucking idiot on the first page of an apple thread.
I'm going to go ahead and say most of these crashes, both Android and iOS are either the fault of the users and/or application developers. With very little resulting from the incompetence of the operating system.
and 90% of all of those crashes were from people trying to browse LMAO pics from their phone
I don't care what your study says. I had a n iPhone for 2 years with little to no issues. Then I switched to Android and it feels much more unstable in comparison. Don't get me wrong, I love Android, but I don't believe it's more stable.
Jesus, that graph.
i can vouch for this. my ipod touch used to crash all the time and my mac has a seizure every time you look at it
whenever i use my friends iphone it seems to die too
I doubt this is true. Not saying that android apps crash more, I just don't believe iOS apps are that unstable.
[QUOTE=Uncle Bourbon;34547364]I doubt this is true. Not saying that android apps crash more, I just don't believe iOS apps are that unstable.[/QUOTE]
Because programming on a specific platform makes one write better code?
Some of my android apps are pretty unstable. Cracked Reader (bad port of the iOS version) crashes frequently, and so does Bacon Reader. Other than that, I have relatively perfect stability
[QUOTE=ManningQB18;34547511]Some of my android apps are pretty unstable. Cracked Reader (bad port of the iOS version) crashes frequently, and so does Bacon Reader. Other than that, I have relatively perfect stability[/QUOTE]
I think 90% of the largely unstable android apps are just lazy ports from iOS, that them unstable.
The iOS's stat is probally so high from the massive deluges of shitty apps.
Just because the OS is stable doesn't mean the apps automatically are.
Seems like plenty of people cranked out half assed apps for iOS in order to rake in some quick cash in one way or another.
There's a similar thing going on for Android, just at a lesser extend.
The bottom graph gives me nightmares
Honestly the only time my iPod has ever crashed has been when I've done something dumb or it was entirely my fault. My HTC Desire forcecloses something every few days just through general use.
[QUOTE=ChaosUnleash;34547811]Honestly the only time my iPod has ever crashed has been when I've done something dumb or it was entirely my fault. My HTC Desire forcecloses something every few days just through general use.[/QUOTE]
It was the opposite for me with my iPod and Samsung Galaxy S.
[QUOTE=Sumap;34547828]It was the opposite for me with my iPod and Samsung Galaxy S.[/QUOTE]
And that's because anecdotal evidence has always been stupid and wrong
I'm not saying you're wrong or he's wrong, I'm saying that just because you happen to have a personal experience with a product it doesn't mean that it's bad for everyone
As somebody who uses both Android and iOS devices, I can vouch for this.
Spotify on Android is absolutely awful for crashing, as is Facebook and Browser. Pages has crashed 3 times in 4 months on my iPad which is pretty good.
I guess it makes sense. Android apps have to learn to adapt to a lot of devices (taking care of bugs in process), while iOS apps don't, and are usually tested only on one device.
Spotify and Safari are the apps that seem to crash the most for me on iOS.
Wouldn't surprise me. It seems like every app I have has crashed at least once for some unexplained reason.
Safari crashes almost every day on my ipod touch
My iPhone 4s rarely crashes compared to my 3rd gen ipod touch :P It still does happen though, but my girlfriends android phone crashes every time you touch it. I know its just the model though.
[QUOTE=Elecbullet;34547073]I, a Droid 2 owner, still am considering making a switch to iPhone.[/QUOTE]
Ignore the ratings people gave you. It's your money, do what you want with it.
I'm loving my Galaxy Nexus but there are still things I like better on the iPhone. Also, I prefer the iTunes store over the Android Market any day. I really hope they make some gift cards for it because that's what I do on iTunes so I don't have to enter any credit cards and get carried away. It's ridiculous on the Android Market that to download a free song you have to enter your credit card.
Also with Android phones, I wish they would just fucking update everything to ICS already instead of having the old version and the new one active at the same time, which makes searching shit compatible with ICS annoying.
Pff.. Symbian 4 lyf yo
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