I’ve had the opportunity to develop on both the iOS and Android platforms, something that, statistically speaking, makes me part of a minority of developers. My experience has been that the iOS platform offers better tools for developers, but that the Android platform offers more freedom in what a developer can do with a device. I thought I’d share some of my observations on the differences between the two platforms for anyone who is curious what its like developing for the other device.

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Last week Apple featured BuzzVoice 3.0 under New and Noteworthy Apps on the iTunes App Store’s front page — a real treat for any app developer. This had a strong effect on app sales and it wasn’t long before BuzzVoice broken into the top charts under the App Store’s News section making it as high as number eight under the Top Paid Apps and number six under Top Grossing.

Very Cool!

A new set of apps is showing up under New and Noteworthy now (I’m told that Apple cycles the category every week). I hope they see the same good fortune as BuzzVoice.