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0 pointsMaarten8812y ago0 comments

> C++ is the one language that can work on both iOS and Android (and Windows phone?)

C# can do that too, using Xamarin.

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pjmlp12y ago

C++'s benefit is that it is common to all SDKs.

With Xamarin you must buy it, which may not be an option for hobby developers.

lstamour12y ago

Xamarin does have a nice UI for working with Xcode/iOS, though I too fall on the cheap side of the fence. :)

pjmlp12y ago

I have played around with all three, Java, C++, C#.

For business I would surely advise Xamarin, as their prices are quite reasonable.

But if you are just hacking some stuff every now and then, it might not be worth it.

And on that case, there is also the possibility to compile Java to native code in iOS (RoboVM) or use any other language that either has an AOT compiler, or has a compiler available that compiles via C.

It is always a matter how much time vs money, one wants to invest.

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pjmlp12y ago

C++'s benefit is that it is common to all SDKs.

With Xamarin you must buy it, which may not be an option for hobby developers.

lstamour12y ago

Xamarin does have a nice UI for working with Xcode/iOS, though I too fall on the cheap side of the fence. :)

pjmlp12y ago

I have played around with all three, Java, C++, C#.

For business I would surely advise Xamarin, as their prices are quite reasonable.

But if you are just hacking some stuff every now and then, it might not be worth it.

It is always a matter how much time vs money, one wants to invest.

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse