Convert iPhone app to Android app - do I need to know Objective C? [closed]

Question

A client asked me to convert his iPhone app to an Android app. I am reluctant to accept this task because I do not know Objective C (I do not develop iPhone apps).

My questions are:
1. Can you convert an iPhone app to an Android app without the knowledge of Objective C?
2. If the answer on Q1 is yes, how should I approach to my client? I mean, I cannot obviously ask him to send me the source code of his iPhone app nor I can install it in the emulator (due to emulator's limitations and due to the fact I do not own an iPhone). So, should I ask him to deeply describe which functionalities he wants or there's a better solution (less tiring for a client)?

In short words, please help with advice :).

Answer 1

I would say yes.

As an iPhone developer I would not hesitate accept a job to port a good Android app to the iPhone. Depending on the project some source code might actually help. An example of that is when an app needs to sync with a web service. In that case it can be helpful to see the data model, how the app communicates with the service and so on. Data models and application structure is usually pretty similar across languages, given that the application is well designed. These things could probably save you some time even if you're not familiar with the language.

Instead of asking him to describe the app I think you should get screenshots of every screen in the app and perhaps a video of it. That would really help you to understand the scope and the design. If he wants the app to function similarly on Android this is crucial.