iOS vs. Android?
iOS and Android use different technologies and therefore an app written for one platform cannot be simply transferred to another. In the majority of cases it is necessary to create both versions of the app..
Tablet vs. Smartphone apps?
iOS and Android apps will automatically run on tablets. An app designed for iPhone can run on an iPad but in a special compatibility mode that shows the iPhone app either in a small window or scaled up to full screen. However an app designed for iPad cannot be run on an iPhone as the screen layouts are too big for a small screen. A Universal app alters its behaviour depending on whether it is on an iPhone or iPad. Android apps will by default work on handsets and tablets without additional effort. However Android screen layouts work by scaling up to fill the available screen space and a handset app can look poor when scaled up to a tablet size screen.
Smart Speaker and/or Wearable deliverable
There are a plethora of stand-alone and auxiliary technologies including apps for Smart Speakers, Smart Watches and other Wearables including VR Headsets. In each case Exploding Phone has the technological know-how to implement these projects for you.
Native app development vs. Cross-platform app development
A cross-platform app development typically involves creating a mobile web site and having a wrapper native app that is a specialised web browser. Cross platform app development may deliver an inferior end user experience due to interface delays and inability to utilise many of the native frameworks and toolkits.