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At a Glance
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
Star Rating
(1,331)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (50.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Star Rating
(2,060)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ubuntu

Apple iOS vs Ubuntu

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Apple iOS easier to use and set up. Reviewers also felt that Apple iOS was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy.

  • Reviewers felt that Apple iOS meets the needs of their business better than Ubuntu.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Apple iOS is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Ubuntu over Apple iOS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apple iOS
No pricing available
Ubuntu
No pricing available
Free Trial
Apple iOS
No trial information available
Ubuntu
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
973
9.0
1,613
Ease of Use
9.4
980
8.6
1,626
Ease of Setup
9.3
213
8.9
635
Ease of Admin
8.7
164
8.7
571
Quality of Support
9.0
928
8.3
1,486
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
158
8.7
496
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
894
9.0
1,529
Features by Category
Cloud Management PlatformsHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Server VirtualizationHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
System Capability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.5
28
9.0
24
Memory Management - Operating System
9.8
7
9.7
6
Device Management - Operating System
9.5
7
9.4
6
Backup and Recovery - Operating System
9.0
7
7.2
6
Error Detection - Operating System
9.5
7
9.7
6
IoT Operating SystemsHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
Not enough data
8.7
74
Security
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
9.2
19
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.2
18
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Apple iOS and Ubuntu are categorized as Operating System
Unique Categories
Apple iOS
Apple iOS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
50.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
23.0%
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
Information Technology and Services
14.6%
Computer Software
10.8%
Higher Education
5.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.6%
Hospital & Health Care
2.9%
Other
61.8%
Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Information Technology and Services
26.9%
Computer Software
24.5%
Computer & Network Security
5.0%
Higher Education
3.8%
Internet
3.2%
Other
36.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Apple iOS
Apple iOS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

I like the easy to use interface and the single button in order to go back or close application. You always knwo how to get back to where you started!

Most Helpful Critical Review
Robert W.
RW
Robert W.
Verified User in Computer Software

iOS is extremely proprietary, and very selective about who they "let in" as far as apps, enhancements, add-ons, etc... They control the iOS aftermarket and iOS itself with an iron fist, and there is nothing for advanced users to do about it that does not...

Ubuntu
Ubuntu
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michael S.
MS
Michael S.
Verified User in Insurance

I am tech savvy but I am not a developer or IT guy. I used Ubuntu when I needed a simple operating system for my newly purchased Raspberry Pi. Raspberry Pi's have limited memory space because your hard drive is an SD card. I only needed to run XBMC to play...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
GT
Verified User in Internet

* Default window manager based on unity is really weak. * Slow to adopt new technology against other rolling-release distributions.

Alternatives
Apple iOS
Apple iOS Alternatives
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Android
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Windows 7
Windows 7
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Oracle Linux
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Ubuntu
Ubuntu Alternatives
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
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Android
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Windows 7
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Windows 8
Windows 8
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Discussions
Apple iOS
Apple iOS Discussions
What is the present version of iOS?
6 comments
Calogero L.
CL
The string "17.0.3" appears to be a version number, often used in software to indicate a specific release or update. It does not contain translatable content...Read more
Why do you guys keep releasing new versions of Apple devices yearly?
2 comments
Nathanael T.
NT
Just like any other smartphones, our technology keeps on improving not just physical but more on the quality of their products and also environmentally...Read more
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2 comments
Tshepho J.
TJ
Yes it does make sense, you would want to upgrade than to have an issue later on when you have limited access to some features..Staying up to date is the key...Read more
Ubuntu
Ubuntu Discussions
Is Ubuntu really good OS comoared to other Linux distros?
7 comments
Yannick W.
YW
Hi Avinash, The packaging system of Ubuntu is inherited from Debian and is very well structured and maintained, making it relatively seldom necessary to...Read more
What is Ubuntu Desktop used for?
5 comments
Sagheer A.
SA
Thanks you Read more
How do I run Windows Application in Ubuntu?
4 comments
Samuel L.
SL
There are several options. Basic 'wine' - W.I.N.E stands for "Wine is no emulator" - it's really a library with a binary for running windows apps...Read more