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Why Are There So Many iOS-Only Apps?

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Why Are There So Many iOS-Only Apps?

Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

2025/02/26
Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast

2025/02/26
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It's time for a bonus episode! In this one, Adam tries to figure out why there are so many apps that are exclusive to iOS. He brings in Marques, Andrew, and Ellis to talk about some of the reasons he found by talking with developers. Special thanks to Chri...

Highlights

In this bonus episode, the Waveform team dives into the reasons behind the prevalence of iOS-exclusive apps. Host Adam collaborates with Marques, Andrew, and Ellis to analyze insights from developers like Christian Selig, Karn Saheb, and Curtis Herbert. The discussion explores the technical, financial, and cultural factors that influence app development choices between iOS and Android.
05:07
iOS-only apps like CoPilot, Flighty, and Gentler Streak limit Android users.
09:56
Developers start with iOS due to business and technical reasons
20:08
iPhones became a status symbol in the U.S.
35:40
Android fragmentation makes maintaining cross-platform apps difficult
59:10
Cross-platform tools struggle to match native app performance.

Chapters

Why Are So Many Apps Exclusive to iOS?
00:00
How Device Consistency and Market Share Drive Developer Choices
07:26
Does iPhone's Dominance Shape Developer Preferences?
15:00
What Makes iOS Development More Appealing for Businesses?
28:22
Can Android Match iOS in Design and Functionality?
41:17

Transcript

Marques Brownlee: Listen, we all love a good hustle. We all love a rise and grind mentality. But let's be real. You could do all that and still be super comfy, right? Right. Nothing says comfort quite like a pair of Crocs. Since 2002, they've been disrupti...