But in the big competition between iOS and Android, the choice is harder than ever, because the two have never felt more equal to one another. Once upon a time, Android was the ugly duckling of mobile operating systems. Until recently, manufacturers' skins such as HTC's Sense and Samsung's TouchWiz were necessary to cover up the shortcomings of "vanilla" Android.
But starting with Android 4.0 (out in late 2011), Google's core design has actually been better than the overlays — and has the benefit of getting upgraded faster. As Android matured, iOS started reaching old age.
Critics have lately given it flak for its 2007-rooted interface. iOS 7introduced a whole new user experience, and whether you find its frosted glass and pastel theme jarring or delightful, there's no denying that it comes along with a lot of handy new features. Let's see how the latest versions stack up against one another on a few of the most important points.
Final thoughts Although iOS and Android are extremely competitive in out-of-the-box experiences, we would be remiss not to mention that Android's user experience is very customizable, where iOS 7 is not.
You may not be able to add a fingerprint scanner to your HTC One, but you can totally change how the phone looks by using custom icons, widgets, lock screens, and so on. It's one area where Android definitely has the inflexible iOS beat.
But other than that, it's not a clean sweep anywhere. Almost anything you would want to do with a smartphone can be done well on either platform — something that wasn't the case a year or two ago.
In the end, choosing one platform over the other comes down to personal preference of devices, and what apps and services you as a user care about the most.
http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/android-vs-ios-race-has-never-been-closer-4B11174658
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