Android vs Apple iOS Market Share!

There are several branded smartphones such as Google’s Android, Apple’s iPhone, BlackBerry, Samsung’s Galaxy S, Windows Phone 7, available in the market. Apple ‘s iPhone is no doubt the leader in the industry supported by an awesome 250,000 applications of its own. The next position is occupied by Google’s Android mobile phones supported by 100,000 applications developed in-house.

Apple’s iOS has a huge 56% of market share and Android commands an impressive market share of 25% presently. According to market experts, Apple’s iOS based devices are sold at the rate of 230,000 units per day whereas Android phones are sold at the rate of 200,000 units per day.

As far as the trend is concerned Apple’s market share has declined by a significant 11% this year while Android devices recorded increase in market share by over 40% this year compared to last year. The growth rate for Android family of devices is amazing.