Microsoft Apps on Android & iOS vs Windows Phone?

[cj-is-a-player]

Hello all,

I have a Lumia 920 with a cracked screen and need a replacement; sure I could replace screen but the 5 inch screen phones are more ideal to me. But without a flagship on the horizon, I'm down ready to spend $$ for an off contract device. So researching another device to purchase I ran across the Verge article; "Microsoft's first Lumia defines Windows Phone's future" [can't post links yet lol]

And check out the quote from the article;

"Microsoft is tempting potential Lumia 535 owners with what it calls a "5x5x5" proposition. Essentially, it?s five integrated Microsoft services: Skype, Office, OneDrive, Cortana, and OneNote. While Microsoft can and should be bundling these essential apps, it?s hard to see these ? with the exception of Cortana ? as differentiators. Microsoft?s Skype, Office, OneDrive, and OneNote apps are all better on iOS and Android compared to their Windows Phone equivalents. It might work at the low-end here with the Lumia 535 as owners aren?t expecting much for their money, but it?s increasingly difficult for the company to use these services as a unique offering for its Lumia phones across the board."

Agree? Disagree? I haven't used Android since mid 2013.

TL;DR
Does Microsoft make Microsoft Apps better on iOS and Android compared to WP?

 

[Nogitsune Micah]

I switched to an iPhone plus today and so far the only app I have used is Skype and it hands down is better than the windows phone equivalent. I am about to try some other apps as well.

 

[akthelonelyman]

yea its puzzling when u have a beast like 1520 but still even Microsoft apps are not equal to other platforms.. at least Skype got better with the last update...

 

[Kyle Stilkey]

Microsoft apps tend to be better on other platforms, but with Windows 10 coming soon, I'm hoping the all on one turns out to also produce solid apps for windows phones

 

[D M C]

I also think MS offer superior quantity apps to other OS that is why people say that
if you love MS services then use Android or iOS.

 

[cj-is-a-player]

This is so backwards. What incentives do I have to use Windows Phone then?

 

[D M C]

This is so backwards. What incentives do I have to use Windows Phone then?

UPDATES.
WP get updates every quarter.

and it is also the most secured platform.

Lets say you do little trade off ...............between apps and security.

 

[Nogitsune Micah]

Honestly having switch to the iPhone I can admit that the apps do seem slightly better on iOS than windows. I like the design of the one note app for example however the way people make it sound like that the apps are infinitely better to the point where you have a windows phone and it is weaker. It really isn't that much of a difference enough for anyone to switch to an iPhone or android over personally.




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[hallam555]

Yes its true, they are done better on iphone. And how stupid is that?? IOS obviously has better code that can be adaptable to most software.

Just got an iPhone 6 after 4 years of windows phone and the apps are great (of course) but what I'm surprised about is that I'm getting regular notifications from different apps giving me information, just like live tiles do. Plus the the fluidity of IOS makes this a major upgrade to my windows phone experience.

Android is ok for apps but I don't understand it. No fluidity whatsoever but my wife loves it.