What markets are you trying to get more in front of? US? Europe? China?
What device levels are you trying to get in front of?
Android seems like a "no brainer" until you start looking at the details... For example, if you cut out all "cheap shit 2.2 android devices" and focus on new(ish) Android 4.0> things get REALLY murky... In the US iOS still holds a lead over Android in those markets; in Europe Android is ahead, but then you have localization to deal with.
Additionally, Android might have an edge in some markets, but the fact that iOS users actually PAY for apps also makes a big difference.
The point is that Android is a sensible choice but it's not an automagic choice, nor is it as cut and dry as it appears.
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What markets are you trying to get more in front of? US? Europe? China?
What device levels are you trying to get in front of?
Android seems like a "no brainer" until you start looking at the details... For example, if you cut out all "cheap shit 2.2 android devices" and focus on new(ish) Android 4.0> things get REALLY murky... In the US iOS still holds a lead over Android in those markets; in Europe Android is ahead, but then you have localization to deal with.
Additionally, Android might have an edge in some markets, but the fact that iOS users actually PAY for apps also makes a big difference.
The point is that Android is a sensible choice but it's not an automagic choice, nor is it as cut and dry as it appears.
I should clarify my asking the question isn't "Why would anyone do that?!?!" it is more "What is the advantage? Is there something I missed?"