I general, you're absolutely correct. An Android app should look like one and not act as an iOS app. An Android app should try not to break the overall UI paradigm set by the platform. However, the UI people are right to ask for some consistency between the two versions in order to have one type of branding. I would suggest using native (i.e. Android-style) UI *interaction *but apply styles (colors, icons, etc) that are common between the two platforms. Have the UI guys *and* the creative team learn about the Android UI, show them some examples (e.g. look at Twitter, the Google I/O app and other apps). Honestly, they should know *how* to create UIs for Android before they actually create one. Your app's users (and your company) will be thankful. Not much is worse than having an iOS app 'ported' over to Android without any regard to the Android ecosystem. How to convince the creative team: Find some apps on the Android Market that are just ports from iOS apps. Show them the comments that users leave them. And best of all, ask your future customers that are using Android phones!
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