With over 3 billion active devices, Android is the world’s most widely used operating system. While both Android and iOS hold significant market shares, it is often wise to develop apps for both platforms. At Pinch, we’ve developed dozens of successful apps for clients like Qmusic, De Telegraaf, NRC, and Parkmobile.
While Apple’s iOS powers around 28% of mobile devices globally, Google’s Android dominates with approximately 70%. Unlike iOS, which is exclusive to (relatively expensive) iPhones and iPads, Android is found on almost all other mobile devices.
There are notable differences between the two platforms. For instance, Android is open-source and offers greater customisation options. However, as the platforms have evolved, the differences between Android and iOS have become increasingly minimal.
When building an app, you can choose between a native application, which targets a specific platform like Android or iOS, or hybrid, which uses cross-platform frameworks like Flutter.
Flutter, developed by Google, allows designers and developers to create Android and iOS apps simultaneously. This approach not only speeds up the development process and reduces costs but also enhances the user interface and facilitates smoother updates. However, Flutter is not suitable for every type of app. Contact Pinch for tailored advice.
Android isn’t just for smartphones and tablets. The operating system also powers wearables like smartwatches through Wear OS, as well as televisions, gaming consoles, and even vehicles. At Pinch, our developers are experienced in creating apps for wearables and other Android-powered devices.
For those unfamiliar with Android, it can be puzzling to see how smartphones from different manufacturers offer vastly different user interfaces. This is because each manufacturer develops their own customised version, or “skin,” of Android. Google’s Pixel phones are closest to the “stock” Android from the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). In contrast, heavily modified versions like Samsung One UI or Xiaomi MIUI look and function quite differently.
When you choose to build an app with Pinch, you co-create with a team of skilled and enthusiastic professionals, including app developers, designers, and project managers. Throughout the process, a dedicated project manager oversees both the workflow and communication between you and the development team.
What sets Pinch apart is our full-service approach. From concept creation and strategy to visual and interaction design, technical development, quality assurance, testing, launching, monitoring, analysing, and continuous improvement – we take care of everything.
Pinch is a renowned mobile development agency with offices in Amsterdam and Málaga. Since 2011, we’ve developed over 100 apps for clients including NRC, De Telegraaf, Albert Heijn, Takeaway.com, Parkmobile, and QWIC.
While we are well-known for our work with media and publishing apps, we also specialise in mobility, fintech, healthcare, and m-commerce sectors. In addition to top-notch Android app development, we also create exceptional iOS and Flutter apps.
