Do you think it would be stupid to get an ipod touch and a touch screen phone?

Okay so I really realy want an ipod touch so bad for so long and my birthday is coming up and I wanna ask for one but Ima get a new upgrade soon for a phone and im thinking about getting a droid and my friend it wood be stupid to get droid/touchscreen and an ipod touch because they work the same thing but idk:/ I REALY WANT AN IPOD TOUCH!!! do they work the same? wat should I do? is it stupid?