Official iOS app, but nothing for Android?

This is part of why I was hesitant about the idea of SDK moving on to things not Nintendo handhelds/consoles.

There is of course the question of "when will it end?". iPhones and Androids are only the beginning. Yes, smartphones are rapidly establishing themselves as a dominant gaming and social force; but SDK's defining paint feature--is it valued by smartphone users? The paint application, while it may be usable on a phone, remains much more handy under control of a stylus and less so a Wiimote. Any further unique app (possibly upgraded Saviis) that may birth from this site could further obscure the already waning identity of SDK as an artwork-sharing atmosphere. Comparison of what SDK originally was comes to mind: providing resources and building blocks for amateur developers to explore the limits of these Nintendo browsers. The purpose has shifted from that to creating a social diversion for DSi/3DS/Wii/etc users, which is what really makes the site popular. However, The Mystical Journey is what also has a major hand in the site's following and prominence, and that in itself could prove to be a true source of attraction on smartphones, whose browsers tend to handle greater loads than Nintendo browsers.

Which leads to the fact that HullBreach does actually test/check whether things work on a variety of browsers including Safari mobiles and the Windows gamut. Additionally (and sorry, I have mentioned this numerous times) there is an undeniably younger targeted demographic for this site when the DSi, the 3DS, the Wii are prioritized. The advent of the iOS app offers the option of discarding those means of accessing here...in favour of a more polished, nimbler module for easy access, as well as a small income source from the Pro edition. I believe any steps further à la the SDK Community iOS app depend on the success of said app.

Catch my drift.

Weird how developers choose to developer for iOS first when there are over 900 million active android devices. Which is over 70% of all smartphones

The distinguished lilwayne1556 spake:

Weird how developers choose to developer for iOS first when there are over 900 million active android devices. Which is over 70% of all smartphones

Main reason for that is because android has more screen display. so its harder to make it for all devices.

On the other side. iOS now has 4 different screen displays now....

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The distinguished arg410 spake:

The distinguished lilwayne1556 spake:[quote]Weird how developers choose to developer for iOS first when there are over 900 million active android devices. Which is over 70% of all smartphones

Main reason for that is because android has more screen display. so its harder to make it for all devices.

On the other side. iOS now has 4 different screen displays now....[/quote]

That's true but apps do automatically resize. You only need a phone version and a 7" and 10" tablet version and you're good.