Android developer is an IT professional who develops applications for Android devices. | A web developer is an IT professional who develops web sites or web applications. |
They build applications only for android platforms. | They build applications not specific to the platform. |
The applications developed by android developers can be accessed by an android device with or without the requirement of the internet. | The applications developed by web developers can be accessed by any digital device through a browser and active internet connection. |
The scope of android app developers is limited as it only develops apps only for android platform. | The scope of web development is not limited to any platform as we can access web apps over the internet. |
Android development is a little difficult to learn and start as compared to web development. | Web development is a little easier to learn and start development than android development. |
Knowledge of programming languages like Java, Kotlin, C/C++, XML, Android Studio IDE, API knowledge, etc. is required for an android developer. | Knowledge of programming languages like Java, Python, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, web framework, various database knowledge, etc. is required for a web developer. |
It is a hot technology, every industry increasingly looking for android apps. So there are high career opportunities for android developers. | It is a never-ending requirement. Every organization needs a website for its presence on the internet. So there are high career opportunities for web developers. |
Examples of some popular mobile applications are WhatsApp, Facebook, Flipkart, Swiggy, etc. | Examples of some popular web applications Amazon, Facebook, Yahoo, GeeksforGeeks, etc. |