Comparison Apps: Android, iOS and Windows Phone side by side ... - Tecmundo

hardware of smartphones are increasingly powerful and the number of devices in the options market continues to grow. However, not all users who are concerned with the maximum power of the cell. Many get a smartphone just to use basic applications for communication in everyday life.

For this audience, which is the most suitable mobile operating system? Android, iOS or Windows Phone? Placed side by side versions of some of the most popular apps for you to know the interfaces and draw your own conclusions. Is there much difference between them?

Facebook

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In general there is not much difference between the versions of Facebook for the three operating systems. In the timeline, access to the messages and mentions menu appears at the top of the Android and Windows Phone, and at the bottom in iOS. On the same screen, the version for iOS displays a search icon that on Android and Windows Phone, are hidden in another menu.

chat, iOS has an option to disable it, something that is not present on other OSes. Moreover, the application is basically the same in any of the operating systems.

Update: Other than that reported, but it is possible to disable chat in Facebook for Android. Simply select the options menu, then “Application Settings” and uncheck the “Facebook Chat” option.

Twitter

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For those who use Twitter also is not much difference between the versions of the three operating systems. On iOS, the home screen has a “Find Friends” icon option missing in versions of Android and Windows Phone. At the most, the same options can be found in any of the apps, not making much difference the choice of your operating system.

Instagram

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Released first on iOS, Instagram has exactly the same versions for both Apple OS and for Android. The differences here appear in the version for Windows Phone. Clicking the button to take a photo, Instagram for Microsoft OS directs the user to the first gallery and not for the camera.

is still in Beta version, you can not also send videos, photos only. For anyone who considers the fundamental app, version for Windows Phone is unfortunately not the best choice.

FourSquare

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FourSquare is another case in which there are many similarities between the versions of Android and iOS, since the apps are almost identical. By clicking “check-in” on Android, a dialog box listing the overlaps seating options. On iOS this information is displayed on a different screen.

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Windows Phone, the timeline in which you track the activities of their friends, the photos are not displayed if any of them use this feature when you check-in. The upgrade system is also more intuitive in the other two OSes. On Android and iOS, just slide down the timeline for it to be updated. On Windows Phone, you must click a button and access the “Update” option in a menu.

WhatsApp

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Also there are few differences between the versions of WhatsApp for Android and iOS. The options for attaching files are arranged more clearly in Android.Além addition, when you send the URL of a video into the app for Android, the thumbnail is displayed to who receives it, something that does not happen in iOS and Windows Phone.

Windows Phone, the style of the application follows strictly the visual identity proposed by Microsoft in its operating system, with backgrounds in solid colors and fonts provide high contrast. Already on Android and iOS, there is a much more visual than standard application of the system itself.

Netflix

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Another popular app among smartphone users is the Netflix service. Again, between versions of Android and iOS are not many differences. The location of the menu is the same. When starting the app are listed movies “in progress” you were watching, plus the most popular and some choices based on your profile.

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Windows Phone display the form is different, with posters in place of video thumbnails. The ordering is the same with movies being watched shown by first followed by most popular. This is another typical case where the OS does not matter much, because the operation of the service will be the same in any of the services.

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How could you give, in the case of the most common services used in smartphones virtually no difference between them. If you fit this profile, it is likely that both Android, iOS or Windows Phone as they are able to meet their needs.

However, before defining what will be the operating system of your next unit, we recommend you visit the app stores and browse the apps and games you use most. At such times, the number of applications is what matters least. Ideally, the store has those services that will meet their needs in everyday life.