Android or Apple — Who should you develop for first? Developing an application can be a daunting task, but launching it shouldn’t be. There’s no simple answer to the question of which one should you develop for first, Android or Apple. It depends on various number of factors and circumstances which may influence the final decision. Even if your budget allows you to build a native application for every existing platform, various factors should be considered beforehand. One Platform Paradigm Building a mobile application for multiple platforms at the same time will cost you time and money. Especially if your goal is simply to acquire your first customers. Most customers use only one platform, therefore there is no sense in making Apple customers wait for your app to be released on Android. Also, post release maintenance of applications on two platforms is extremely challenging — it’s far cheaper and less time consuming to fix bugs for one platform. So it’s best to start wi...