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Android SDK vs IBM MobileFirst comparison

 

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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
IBM MobileFirst
Ranking in Mobile App Platforms
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Development Platforms (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Mobile App Platforms category, the mindshare of Android SDK is 26.4%, down from 27.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of IBM MobileFirst is 2.3%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Zain Omer - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
MT
Streamlines development of hybrid applications, and has ability to integrate device-native code
It was a cakewalk for us to develop mobile apps for three different platforms using IBM MobileFirst. Since it was a consumer application built for large-scale events, it was very crucial for us to manage application compatibility with all sort of devices. With MobielFirst, we could actually achieve this with very little trouble. With help of this product, we have been able to develop mobile applications without having complete knowledge of each mobile OS's native programming. App development, delivery, and code management have been very efficient using this product.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

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

Cons

"There are security issues in the Android platform."
"We encounter compatibility issues between the product and the device from the manufacturer."
"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."
"Google has a monopoly on tools for Android app development, so Android SDK is the only choice available."
"It would be nice to get fewer updates."
"Android SDK could use some new features, for example, picture-in-picture."
"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."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"It is an open-source platform."
"I am using the free version of Android SDK."
"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."
"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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
19%
Computer Software Company
13%
Real Estate/Law Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Android SDK?
The Near Field Communication feature is its most valuable feature.
What needs improvement with Android SDK?
We encounter compatibility issues between the product and the device from the manufacturer. There are some limitations on Google Play Store availability as well. These particular areas need improve...
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Also Known As

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MobileFirst, Worklight
 

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Sample Customers

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UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions, Gruppo Unipol, Raymond James Financial, Toshiba GCS, CST, ABK-Systeme GmbH, BNP Paribas
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