Service vs IntentService in the Android platform

Question

I am seeking an example of something that can be done with an IntentService that cannot be done with a Service (and vice-versa)?

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Answer 1

Service

• Invoke by startService()
• Triggered from any Thread
• Runs on Main Thread
• May block main (UI) thread. Always use thread within service for long task
• Once task has done, it is our responsibility to stop service by calling stopSelf() or stopService()

IntentService

• It performs long task usually no communication with main thread if communication is needed then it is done by Handler or BroadcastReceiver
• Invoke via Intent
• Triggered from Main Thread
• Runs on the separate thread
• Can't run the task in parallel and multiple intents are Queued on the same worker thread.