Since then, GitHub for Android and iOS has included a new “Browse code” option to read through the code while on the go, as well as share links to certain files.

That success, which shows downloads through the Google Play store 10 percent greater than iOS, hasn’t translated to widespread revenue for developers. There, as before, Apple remains king.

With so many more models than the iPhone, it's no wonder that Android devices have finally surpassed iOS in mobile app downloads, with 44 percent of the market share vs. 31 percent.