title: iOS - Automatic Reference Counting (ARC) vs Manual Retain-Release (MRR)
body: <p>Few months back, when I started developing apps for iOS (I was experienced Java Developer), my colleagues who were experienced in iOS warned me to stay away from ARC (as they claim its kinda buggy). Now I'm pretty comfortable with MRR. But I want to move on to ARC if it really worths. While looking in Apple's documentation i.e. <a href="https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/MemoryMgmt/Articles/MemoryMgmt.html" rel="nofollow">"About Memory Management"</a>. I found: </p>
  
  <p>"If you plan on writing code for <strong>iOS</strong>, you must <strong>use explicit memory management</strong>"</p>
  
  <p>So I'm still confused whether to go for ARC or not. I am only concered about iOS (not Mac development).</p>
  
  <p>Thanks.</p>