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Swift Playground

Swift Playground

Learn real coding the fun way

1.8K ratings
552 reviews
📚 Education
🎬 Entertainment
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 13, 2016
  • March 17, 2026

Developer

Apple
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About

Learn to code and build real apps through interactive puzzles and challenges. Explore Swift and SwiftUI, Apple's powerful programming languages, with guided lessons and hands-on creation. Suitable for beginners of all ages, it offers a unique learning experience on iPad.

✓Interactive coding puzzles
✓Build real apps with SwiftUI
✓Learn Swift programming
✓Explore 3D worlds
✓Smart coding assistance
✓Access iOS frameworks
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Swift Playground. Based on 1.8K reviews and a 3.7/5 average, it highlights the 4 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Great for learning coding
  • 👍Fun and engaging way to learn
  • 🚀Helpful for beginners
  • 👍Visually appealing

Negative things

  • 🐛Crashes frequently
  • 🐛Buggy and glitchy
  • 🐛Slow performance
  • 🐛Keyboard issues
  • 🐛Unreliable code execution
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What's New in Swift Playground

4.7

March 17, 2026

Swift Playground 4.7 includes Swift 6 and the iOS 26 SDK, along with bug fixes and improved stability.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Worst way to learn

It was so bad it didn’t teach me anything it just gave me some code and told me to do something with it
The worst coding app everThe worst coding app ever

Be nice to this app

This app works fine, idk what y’all are talking about. PS: I’m using the ipadOS17 version
Bob the fourth builderBob the fourth builder

Meh

It’s hard but it’s good but when I ask ai to make me an app with no mistakes it says THERES SOMETHING WRONG AT SO AND SO or smth like that I mean like apple come on u gotta let there be bugs bugs are what make apps apps!
Littlebear🐻🐼🐨🧸🐻‍❄️Littlebear🐻🐼🐨🧸🐻‍❄️

Dont Use It

Its hard to learn.
George Washington Ba BaGeorge Washington Ba Ba

Bad

Not good do not try
NickEdSmithNickEdSmith
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Inability to download or open lessons

Bug

Crashes when running code

Bug

Disappearing code and loss of progress

Bug

Unresponsive keyboard and cursor issues

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Support for more programming languages

Feature

Ability to collaborate with others

Feature

Better file management

Feature

More advanced IDE features

Feature

Improved code completion and error handling

Feature

FAQ

What is Swift Playgrounds?

Swift Playgrounds is an iPad app designed to make learning to code fun and accessible. It uses interactive puzzles and challenges to teach the fundamentals of Swift and SwiftUI, Apple's powerful programming languages used by professionals to build popular apps.

Do I need prior coding experience to use Swift Playgrounds?

No, Swift Playgrounds is designed for absolute beginners and does not require any prior coding experience. It's suitable for learners aged eight to one hundred and eight, guiding them through concepts with interactive lessons and visual feedback.

What programming languages does Swift Playgrounds teach?

Swift Playgrounds teaches Swift, a powerful programming language created by Apple, and SwiftUI, a modern framework for building user interfaces. These are the same technologies used by professionals to create many of today's popular apps.

Can I build actual apps with Swift Playgrounds?

Yes, Swift Playgrounds allows you to build real apps directly on your iPad using SwiftUI. You can see your code changes reflected live as you type, and even extend your apps with Swift packages. Completed projects can be transferred to Xcode on a Mac for further development or submission to the App Store.

Is Swift Playgrounds free to use?

Yes, Swift Playgrounds is a free application. It offers all its features, including guided lessons, interactive coding, and the ability to build and share apps, without any cost to the user.