A cross-platform mobile app is an application that is developed to work on multiple mobile operating systems, such as Android and iOS, using a single codebase. Cross-platform mobile apps can be developed using different frameworks or technologies, such as React Native, Xamarin, Flutter, and others.

During the third quarter of 2022, Android users were able to choose between 3.55 million apps, making Google Play the app store with the biggest number of available apps. The Apple App Store was the second-largest app store with roughly 1.6 million available apps for iOS.

Hands down, the biggest difference between iOS and Android apps is the UI design. Each OS has a distinct visual look that sets it apart. The main driver of these differences is the design philosophy behind them. iOS design is generally about minimalism and simplicity.

Information security companies unanimously agree that Apple devices are more secure than Android devices. According to a report by Forbes, 97 percent of smartphone malware targets Android phones. Android phones get malware and viruses particularly from app stores.

In terms of security, iOS is more robust than Android. It does not allow third parties to download apps. McAfee recognizes iOS as more secure than Android. iOS takes multitasking to the next level without any crashes common in Android.

This is because in iOS, the main focus is on User Interface. It loads your commands first and doesnt do any background work while you are scrolling over the screen. In android, but the phone does both background processes as well as User commands;ie, you can keep scrolling while an image loads.