Why do some claim WP sucks"?

[dda_k]

Heya, so today I watched a video on youtube and since morning, when I watched it, it's really been bothering me - so, the creators of the channel realsed app for Android and IOs i quote *maybe not exact words* "If you have WP get Android or IOs because WP sucks". I REALLY can't find ANY reason why WP is worse than Android or IOs, I have absolutly NO idea why wouldn't they release app for WP. Is it really hard to code for WP or too expensive, or what other reason? It's really been bothering me.

 

[mister2d]

re: Why do some claim WP sucks"?

It's a sheep thing.

 

[bijak_riyandi]

re: Why do some claim WP sucks"?

welcome to WPC, where questions like this have been debated like a thousand times

yeah, for me WP is far more stable than Android (never had Android and iOS, but quite familiar with the former)
some people hate difference, and most of these people are not open minded, that's it

oh, and I don't think it's that hard to code for all platforms as there is Xamarin for that purpose

 

[Guytronic]

re: Why do some claim WP sucks"?

Quite a few threads on this subject already...
This has been beaten to death on here.

 

[iamtim]

re: Why do some claim WP sucks"?

For the same reason that some people call iOS users "iSheep" and say that iPhones suck. For the same reason that some people say that Android sucks. It's nothing to get ****-hurt over, few people in technology - especially mobile technology - have the maturity to acknowledge the strengths of other platforms.

 

[Jazmac]

re: Why do some claim WP sucks"?

What is even more funny to me is how android acts all "isheepish" in bed with IOS. You can't hear one name without the other being mentioned. something android has always wanted, to get that isheep type following.

 

[dda_k]

re: Why do some claim WP sucks"?

Quite a few threads on this subject already...
This has been beaten to death on here.

sorry, didn't knew that.

 

[dda_k]

re: Why do some claim WP sucks"?

Thank you everyone. Just another question, as asked in 1st post - is it really that hard to code for WP? And what platfrom(?) it uses for coding?

 

[Jaskys]

re: Why do some claim WP sucks"?

Why some claim that iOS/Android sucks? Just fanboyism man, why would you care?

 

[dda_k]

Why some claim that iOS/Android sucks? Just fanboyism man, why would you care?

I'm not saying Iphone or Android sucks, I'm just pissed that they won't release app because they think WP sucks! Feels sooo unfair.

 

[a5cent]

Is it really that hard to code for WP? And what platfrom(?) it uses for coding?

No. It's actually one of the easiest platforms to develop for. Still, that doesn't mean it's simple. Just getting an app running is trivial. However, making a high quality app that is reliable, stable and a joy to use is difficult on any platform. That requires experience, and a notable amount of time and effort.

As stated a million times over on WPC, the app problem has absolutely nothing to do with how easy/difficiult it is to develop apps for WP, but WP's market share. If a company invests 100'000 to develop two apps for iOS and Android and with that can reach 95% of the market, there is little incentive to invest another 50'000 in a third app just for the remaining 5% of the market. It's a money and business problem. Not a technological problem.

 

[mister2d]

No. It's actually one of the easiest platforms to develop for. Still, that doesn't mean it's simple. Just getting an app running is trivial. However, making a high quality app that is reliable, stable and a joy to use is difficult on any platform. That requires experience, and a notable amount of time and effort.

As stated a million times over on WPC, the app problem has absolutely nothing to do with how easy/difficiult it is to develop apps for WP, but WP's market share. If a company invests 100'000 to develop two apps for iOS and Android and with that can reach 95% of the market, there is little incentive to invest another 50'000 in a third app just for the remaining 5% of the market. It's a money and business problem. Not a technological problem.

^^What he said.

I learned to code C#/XAML in a week and submitted my first app. This is me coming from a blank slate as far as coding is concerned. Not difficult at all and I found it very easy to follow with the online training.

It's the market share and perception as stated.

 

[dda_k]

Ok, thanks for the info.
Good luck

 

[EC Translating Services]

Heya, so today I watched a video on youtube and since morning, when I watched it, it's really been bothering me - so, the creators of the channel realsed app for Android and IOs i quote *maybe not exact words* "If you have WP get Android or IOs because WP sucks". I REALLY can't find ANY reason why WP is worse than Android or IOs, I have absolutly NO idea why wouldn't they release app for WP. Is it really hard to code for WP or too expensive, or what other reason? It's really been bothering me.

It doesn't suck. However it lacks too many things to be considered at the same level of the other two. It's not really a matter of preferences. It's a matter of needs too. Android an iOS have generally less bugs, less shortcomings, better markets, wider choice of premium apps. WP for now appeals better to more basic users with no advanced needs. Been discussed many times in great detail. WP is simply behind in many areas, for now.

 

[link68759]

It doesn't suck. However it lacks too many things to be considered at the same level of the other two. It's not really a matter of preferences. It's a matter of needs too. Android an iOS have generally less bugs, less shortcomings, better markets, wider choice of premium apps. WP for now spirals appeals better to more basic users with no advanced needs. Been discussed many times in great detail. WP is simply behind in many areas, for now.

It's certainly behind in terms of silly games and new silly social media apps.

But advanced users? RDP, SSH, Office, Camera, etc- the apps on WP for these things far outweighs any IOS or Android app.

As far as bugs go, that's a vocal minority thing. Excluding 8.1 preview (which is a preview, not a release), 8.0 was no less stable than IOS and significantly more stable than any given Android ROM.

 

[omgitsnick]

At least they know Windows Phone exists, there's recognition. I hardly hear anyone mention BlackBerry.

 

[RavenSword]

Personal preference or personal bias. Really it's no different than people on here saying android or iOS sucks. It's all the same thing.

 

[cckgz4]

Microsoft unfortunately carries that stigma. But the general public can't seem to think for themselves it seems

Sent from my all seeing 1020

 

[LumiaWorld]

Care to share the video?

 

[BobLobIaw]

They are often employing confirmation bias. It helps them justify their decision to choose a competing product.