Try our new research platform with insights from 80,000+ expert users

Android SDK vs SAP Mobile Platform comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Android SDK
Ranking in Mobile App Platforms
1st
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.9
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SAP Mobile Platform
Ranking in Mobile App Platforms
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.6
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Development Platforms (9th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Mobile App Platforms category, the mindshare of Android SDK is 10.3%, down from 23.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP Mobile Platform is 7.4%, up from 5.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Mobile App Platforms Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Android SDK10.3%
SAP Mobile Platform7.4%
Other82.3%
Mobile App Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Zain Omer - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer (Kony-Temenos | Android) at Xpert Digital
A stable and scalable product that offers ease of coding and designing to build applications
There isn't a need for any improvement in Android SDK since they provide users with two or three updates in a year, making it quite stable. The security part in Android SDK depends on how you build an application using the tool so you can apply some security to your application. The reason why Temenos Quantum is the best security tool is because it uses a middleware named Fabric, so the APIs are connected from Fabric to Temenos Quantum. The middleware offered by Temenos is really strong. If I compare the security offered by Android to that of Temenos Quantum, Android will lose in terms of security. You can create a secure application with Android SDK. 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. I don't think Android SDK needs to add any features because they give updates frequently.
ShahzadRafique - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Product strategy (Mobility & Islamic Banking) at AutoSoft Dynamics Pvt Ltd
Have faced challenges continuing use due to support discontinuation despite past effectiveness
There was no reporting functionality in the version we used. It all had to be done by another BI or reporting platform, so we used to actually migrate data from SAP Mobile Platform to that platform. Inherently, that product at that time had no reporting capabilities. It had to be done through some other platform. The only issue arose when SAP actually marked it as end-of-support. Otherwise, as a platform, it was fantastic. I don't think there was any major concern we had with the product itself. But when you mark any platform as end-of-support and we, being the OEM partners, it definitely created significant challenges for us.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"I have found the functions related to the services to the community for applications to be the most valuable."
"The look, ease of use, sturdiness, and reliability are excellent."
"The Near Field Communication feature is its most valuable feature."
"The best thing about Android SDK is its extensive graphics compared to iOS."
"Android SDK's best feature is its ease of use."
"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is a stable product."
"Android SDK is very scalable, secure, and fast...It is a completely stable solution that has been working for many years."
"Supports mobile and IOT devices."
"With mobile services, they just carry the mobile phone with them, do it straight on the device, and it updates the SAP system, saving quite a lot of time for the end users."
"One valuable feature of SAP Mobile Platform is its enterprise-grade standard and maintained APIs, available out of the box for easy integration with various systems."
"If we work with the mobile extension of the ERP platform, we save time."
"The initial setup is not overly complex."
"Both platforms, the SAP Mobile Platform, and SAP, are highly valuable for our company because they facilitate integration, which can be expensive. It's very convenient to connect and create billing accounts through the SAP Mobile Platform."
"Ericsson is still working in Pakistan, running one of the biggest mobile wallet platforms in the country, and if SAP hadn't marked it as end-of-life, we could have penetrated this market for at least two to three more customers."
"It's not that difficult to set up."
"Technical support is helpful."
 

Cons

"We encounter compatibility issues between the product and the device from the manufacturer."
"Android SDK could use some new features, for example, picture-in-picture."
"Google has a monopoly on tools for Android app development, so Android SDK is the only choice available."
"The development environment of Android SDK could improve."
"There are security issues in the Android platform."
"It would be nice to get fewer updates."
"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."
"If it was low code or no code it would be ideal."
"The licensing model is a bit dated."
"The only issue arose when SAP actually marked it as end-of-support. Otherwise, as a platform, it was fantastic."
"One drawback is that SAP Mobile Platform apps are only available through the browser, making offline capability more challenging to implement."
"The tool is not easy or simple to integrate with other infrastructures."
"The only issue arose when SAP actually marked it as end-of-support. Otherwise, as a platform, it was fantastic."
"The cost of the SAP Mobile Platform is high, and there is room for improvement in its pricing."
"We don't have wider reporting capabilities within mobile services. There is some reporting functionality, which I would classify as very basic, just to indicate how many devices are being connected, but it's not that comprehensive in terms of reporting."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"I am using the free version of Android SDK."
"It is an open-source platform."
"Many countries, even those with fewer resources, prefer using Android SDK because it is cheap."
"Android SDK is essentially an open-source product on which anybody can work."
"The tool is expensive. I rate the tool's price as an eight or nine out of ten."
"The cost of SAP is extremely high, and it's not affordable for everyone."
"If you already paying for an SAP license and have SAP products that you are using, the price for SAP Mobile Platform is negligible."
report
Use our free recommendation engine to learn which Mobile App Platforms solutions are best for your needs.
879,899 professionals have used our research since 2012.
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
No data available
Retailer
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
Logistics Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

Ask a question
Earn 20 points
What do you like most about SAP Mobile Platform?
One valuable feature of SAP Mobile Platform is its enterprise-grade standard and maintained APIs, available out of the box for easy integration with various systems.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP Mobile Platform?
The tool is expensive. I rate the tool's price as an eight or nine out of ten.
What needs improvement with SAP Mobile Platform?
There was no reporting functionality in the version we used. It all had to be done by another BI or reporting platform, so we used to actually migrate data from SAP Mobile Platform to that platform...
 

Also Known As

No data available
SAP Syclo Agentry Mobile Platform, Sybase Mobile Development Platform, Sybase Unwired Platform
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Information Not Available
Swarovski, CareFusion Corp., Adarsh Credit Co-operative Society Ltd.
Find out what your peers are saying about Android SDK vs. SAP Mobile Platform and other solutions. Updated: December 2025.
879,899 professionals have used our research since 2012.