The debate between Android and iPhone users has always centered on features, performance, and brand loyalty. But, there seems to be a change. There are question marks over how the app aggregators are charging different sets of users. There are many social media posts claiming that several apps show increased price if you are buying something using an iPhone.
But, is the iPhone tax real or the noise is limited to just social media posts? To find out, I decided to compare prices on Android and iPhone across seven commonly used apps: Uber, Ola, Myntra, Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, and Amazon.
To ensure a fair evaluation, I used one Android phone and one iPhone. For each app, I selected the same item or service, noting the prices displayed on both devices. The comparisons included:
For ride-hailing apps, I checked the price of a ride from Times Now’s office to Spectrum Metro Mall:
Clearly, the margin in this case is negligible.
Again, we didn’t see any difference in price on either platforms.
On Blinkit, I selected grocery items:
From the comparisons, it’s evident that there is no price difference for most products and services on Android and iPhone. While apps like Uber and Ola showed minor variations in ride prices, these differences were marginal and likely due to real-time factors rather than device bias.
For now, it seems that whether you’re team Android or team iPhone, the price you pay on these apps is the same. So, the next time someone debates Android vs iPhone, you can confidently tell them: when it comes to app pricing, it’s a draw!