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We performed a comparison between Android SDK and IBM MobileFirst based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The Near Field Communication feature is its most valuable feature.""The best thing about Android SDK is its extensive graphics compared to iOS.""I have found the functions related to the services to the community for applications to be the most valuable.""Android SDK is very scalable, secure, and fast...It is a completely stable solution that has been working for many years.""The look, ease of use, sturdiness, and reliability are excellent.""The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is a stable product.""Supports mobile and IOT devices.""Android SDK's best feature is its ease of use."

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"With help of this product, we have been able to develop mobile applications without having complete knowledge of each mobile OS's native programming technology. App development, delivery, and code management have been very efficient using this product.""I like Its capability for developing hybrid applications, with an ability to integrate device-native code as well""IBM MobileFirst has one of the most feature-rich admin panels."

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"It would be nice to get fewer updates.""There are security issues in the Android platform.""We encounter compatibility issues between the product and the device from the manufacturer.""Google has a monopoly on tools for Android app development, so Android SDK is the only choice available.""Android SDK could use some new features, for example, picture-in-picture.""The amount of security offered by Android SDK is less when compared to Temenos, making it an area of concern where improvement can be made.""The security implementation is the only area of concern in Android SDK where a bit of enhancements can help.""The development environment of Android SDK could improve."

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"I would like to see improved support for native device functions.""There are issues with push notifications, especially for Windows mobile apps. JSONStore also crashes abruptly at times."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "I am using the free version of Android SDK."
  • "Many countries, even those with fewer resources, prefer using Android SDK because it is cheap."
  • "It is an open-source platform."
  • "Android SDK is essentially an open-source product on which anybody can work."
  • "Android SDK can be cheap and can go high in terms of prices, and it all depends on who the customers are and what kind of application you want. One application may cost 5,000 USD and can go up from 1,00,000 to 2,00,000 USD."
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  • "Cost depends upon various factors. Size of the overall application and product usage matter a lot. For an enterprise-grade application, this certainly comes out as an economical solution. However, for small-scale applications, it can turn out to be on the higher side."
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    MobileFirst, Worklight
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    Overview

    Android SDK is the software development kit for developers who want to build applications for Android platform devices. The kit contains all the tools that a developer would require to create, test and debug their Android apps.

    Android SDK is open-source, easy to install and use, and is compatible with all operating systems (Linux, Windows, and Mac OS).

    IBM Worklight helps organizations extend their business to mobile devices.
    Sample Customers
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    UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions, Gruppo Unipol, Raymond James Financial, Toshiba GCS, CST, ABK-Systeme GmbH, BNP Paribas
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company17%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Healthcare Company6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm23%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Real Estate/Law Firm7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business53%
    Large Enterprise47%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business19%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise59%
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    Android SDK is ranked 1st in Mobile App Platforms with 17 reviews while IBM MobileFirst is ranked 7th in Mobile App Platforms. Android SDK is rated 8.8, while IBM MobileFirst is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Android SDK writes "A stable and scalable product that offers ease of coding and designing to build applications". On the other hand, the top reviewer of IBM MobileFirst writes "It provides access management for the enterprise user as well as for the consumer". Android SDK is most compared with Apple iOS SDK, SAP Mobile Platform and Codename One, whereas IBM MobileFirst is most compared with IBM MaaS360, Ionic, SAP Mobile Platform and Microsoft Azure App Service.

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