A cheat sheet to be used while designing apps for iOS and Android platform. This design guide can be referred to design engaging and visually appealing mobile apps. Check out the basic user interface elements that must be a part of an impressive mobile app.

1. iOS and Android
Design Guidelines
Basic Mobile User Interface
Reference for designing apps for the two
most popular mobile platforms
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1. STATUS BAR 1. STATUS BAR
Components
Battery charge, network
connection, time
Tip
You can hide these
components but only when
you have a media that will
better use the space.
2. Navigation BAR
Components
Navigation controls
Tip
Long screen title should be
truncated rather than scaling
down the size.
3. CONTENT DISPLAY
Components
Map view, Page view, Table
view, Web view and
Collection view
Tip
Most customizable area
which should retain typical
screen views to maximize
user familiarity.
3. CONTENT DISPLAY
Components
Map view, page view, table
view, web view and
collection view
Tip
The most customizable area
which should retain typical
screen views to maximize user
familiarity.
4. TAB BAR / TOOLBAR
Components
Tab style navigation, progress
bar, activity indicator &
other controls.
Tip
Toolbar must be only used
when your application requires
the users to edit the app’s
content view.
4. ACTION BAR TABS
Components
Tab style navigation
Tip
Choose between fixed and
scrollable tabs for the
action bar
5. NAVIGATION BAR
Components
Back button, home button
& history button
Tip
The navigation bar must
remain persistent across
all views.
2. Main Action BAR
Components
Up button, app icons,
spinner
Tip
This bar displays content as
well as it is used for
navigation.
Components
Battery charge, network
connection, time
Tip
You can hide these
components but only when
you have a media that will
better use the space.
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