On Android, free apps have an “Install” button, while paid apps show the price and “Buy.” Free Android apps may also have in-app purchases. To find free apps on iOS, open the App Store and ...

Apple and iOS had a head start with apps, but now Android has caught up and even overtaken it: how this will play out is far from certain.

iOS To sideload apps on iOS you need to take advantage of a recent change to the Xcode software. For the uninitiated, Xcode is a free developer app available through the Mac Store.