When comparing Android Development vs Windows Phone, the Slant community recommends Android Development for most people. In the question“What are the best mobile Operating Systems to develop apps for?” Android Development is ranked 1st while Windows Phone is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose Android Development is:
ideal for a part-formed product, i.e. the Minimum Viable Product or MVP
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Pros
Pro Quicker to release/patch because there is no 'acceptance' gate forced on you
ideal for a part-formed product, i.e. the Minimum Viable Product or MVP
Pro Xbox gaming
Cons
Con Fragmented devices
lots to support (screen sizes, performance, sensors)
Con Developing for Android is slower than iOS
Con Abandoned by Microsoft
Con Not many games
Since the adoption rate of Windows Phone is pretty low due to Microsoft being a bit late to the mobile game with this OS there are few apps and games available when compared to iOS and Android.
Con Terrible privacy and security
Terrible privacy due to data collection, and terrible security due to outdated security features.