Why is the storage for each app on iPhone and iPad different

[samduffy]

Hi when I go to settings- General- iPhone/iPad I am seeing different amounts for the same apps across each device. Why is this so. Not affecting anything just want to expand my Apple Knowledge.

Thanks

 

[kataran]

Most apps have a separate version for the iPhone and iPad

 

[samduffy]

ah right ok. why is that the case. thanks

 

[Rob Phillips]

Hi when I go to settings- General- iPhone/iPad I am seeing different amounts for the same apps across each device. Why is this so. Not affecting anything just want to expand my Apple Knowledge.

Thanks

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The difference you’re seeing is likely data from the app that’s being stored on each device. It will differ from device to device based on usage. For example, I have 996 MB of offline maps and other app data for Google Maps on my iPhone. The number will be considerably smaller on my iPad because I don’t use Google Maps nearly as much on my iPad and don’t have any downloaded maps on that particular device.

Most apps have a separate version for the iPhone and iPad

That used to be the case but the vast majority of apps are universal these days.

 

[kataran]

ah right ok. why is that the case. thanks

It seems my info is outdated. The last iPad I had was the first mini.

Thanks Rob P.

 

[samduffy]

Thanks. Yeah it seems to be different app sizes on mine. No big deal I was more just curious. Does this also include the app itself using additional storage for the screen size and layout. That’s why the data is different as well that’s what someone told me. Thanks

 

[samduffy]

I use Apple Music a lot more on iPhone than iPad and it seems bigger on iPad for storage.

 

[Tartarus]

The difference you’re seeing is likely data from the app that’s being stored on each device. It will differ from device to device based on usage. For example, I have 996 MB of offline maps and other app data for Google Maps on my iPhone. The number will be considerably smaller on my iPad because I don’t use Google Maps nearly as much on my iPad and don’t have any downloaded maps on that particular device.

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That used to be the case but the vast majority of apps are universal these days.

Universal yes, but depending on what device you install it on it pulls localized installation data.

Dev decides what information and such gets stored on what device. I believe it’s called app-thinning.

 

[samduffy]

thanks tartarus. thats interesting

 

[samduffy]

Oh ok yeah that makes sense. Everything is working great anyway just wanted to broaden my knowlesge thanks.