Should I learn C# or Java if I want to start programming mobile games?

Question

I've recently started learning C#. However, I have read a lot of good things about Java, and I was wondering if someone could write me some advantages and disadvantages with each language (with a focus on mobile game programming).
Thanks

Answer 1

If you are going to build your games with cross platform Unity engine then go with C#
Unity provides Android/iOS/gaming console/PC/Mac/ and lot more builds just from a single code. So, I vote C#

Answer 2

java is open source. c# is property of Microsoft. its better to start with smth free

Answer 3

Java will work on all devices, because Java have a Virtual Machine. With C# you need to compiling for every single kind of device. That is the reason, why there are mobile games who are just supporting one operating system. The Unity Engine will compiling your C# code. But to publish your game you need licenses. Developing for IOS or Android costing a license who cost about 200 and 20000$. This "Licence" is the Licence to sell your Product. Without a licence you can't sell something legally.

Answer 4

if you want to focus on mobile game, you should learn java for make an android apps, because android is most popular than windows mobile(which use c# for making the apps)

Answer 5

Both are object oriented and awesome. But for game programming there is a major upside to using C# and that is Unity.
It is a low cost game engine that allows you to do your programming in C#.

Answer 6

An iOS license to publish games is $2,000 - $5,000??? I thought all you need is an Apple Developer account, which costs $99/year.

Answer 7

Ron have right, but if you want earn money with your app, you must pay licences. The reason behind that is, that just companies can sell products. If you want to sell your app in the app store you must have the licences to be a company, so that you can sell your app in the Appstore

Answer 8

For programming mobile games (on android ) you should start with java as android is basically written in java so you should know the basics.
But i think that c# and java are pretty much the same.

Answer 9

prefer if Java game then Java .if Android game Java . if iPhone c#. or other featured phone Java. other smartphones c# .modern phones c#

Answer 10

well you can use c# for game programming through unity