# Tutorials for iOS programming vs UI Tracer

The clearest difference is price: Tutorials for iOS programming at Free against UI Tracer's $2.99. Tutorials for iOS programming also leads on ratings volume (400 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). UI Tracer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (100% vs 58%). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Tutorials for iOS programming is free to download; UI Tracer costs $2.99 up front. Tutorials for iOS programming sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and UI Tracer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UI Tracer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tutorials for iOS programming has 400 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Tutorials for iOS programming's written reviews are positive against 100% of UI Tracer's.

Tutorials for iOS programming ships an update every 2 months, UI Tracer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tutorials for iOS programming | UI Tracer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tutorials-for-ios-programming/id1063100471/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ui-tracer/id1644874973/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **400** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 57.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 49 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [发展 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/597216743) | [Leonid Liadveikin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1644874975) |

## What reviewers say

### Tutorials for iOS programming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tutorials-for-ios-programming/id1063100471)

Learn Xcode and Swift programming with interactive lessons and detailed guidance. This app offers a fun, jargon-free approach to mastering iOS development, from basic concepts to advanced techniques. It includes over 1100 self-paced lessons and video tutorials to help you create great apps quickly.

**Highlights:** Interactive learning for Xcode and Swift, Step-by-step guidance on core and advanced techniques, Over 1100 self-paced lessons, 20 hours of video tutorials, Covers UIControls, UIView, UIViewController, Learn animations, HTTP requests, and data saving, Debugging and simulator instructions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chapter 7 for iOS Programming | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 8  for iOS Programming | $3.99 | one-time |
| Chapter 9 for iOS Programming | $3.99 | one-time |
| SwiftUI: Complete Project | $3.99 | one-time |
| All Tutorials iOS Programming | $12.99 | one-time |
| All Tutorials for SwiftUI | $12.99 | one-time |
| All Tutorials for Swift | $12.99 | one-time |
| All Tutorials for Objective-C | $12.99 | one-time |
| iOS Development Super Toolbox | $12.99 | one-time |
| Android tutorials for iOS Deve | $12.99 | one-time |
| All Tutorials for Five Courses | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📚 Comprehensive tutorials and learning materials
- 👍 Easy to follow for beginners
- 🎓 Helpful for learning app development basics
- ✨ Good for people without coding experience
- 💯 Unlimited updates available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires Apple ID password entry
- 💰 Many features locked behind paywalls
- 📱 Limited functionality on mobile devices
- 🎙️ Robotic/Google Translate voice narration
- 🚫 Only tutorial-based, no sandbox/practice mode

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchases not working properly
- App fails to load or hasn't been updated
- Installation fails on iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPad
- Language defaults cannot be changed
- Code errors in tutorials don't match expected behavior

**Requested features**

- Mac version of the app
- Sandbox mode for independent practice and experimentation
- Real Xcode integration instead of tutorials only
- Proper language selection and localization
- Mobile and iPad full functionality


### UI Tracer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ui-tracer/id1644874973)

This app allows developers to preview various SwiftUI view styles without recompiling code. It offers comparisons across multiple Apple platforms, including iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS, streamlining the design process.

**Highlights:** Preview SwiftUI view styles, Compare across iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, macOS, No recompilation needed, Cross-platform code compatibility, Extensible view library

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tutorials for iOS programming free?

Tutorials for iOS programming is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is UI Tracer free?

UI Tracer costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tutorials for iOS programming or UI Tracer?

UI Tracer is rated higher. Tutorials for iOS programming averages 4.0 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while UI Tracer averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Tutorials for iOS programming or UI Tracer have ads?

Tutorials for iOS programming shows ads; UI Tracer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tutorials for iOS programming or UI Tracer?

Tutorials for iOS programming ships an update every 2 months, and UI Tracer every 2 days. Most recently, Tutorials for iOS programming was updated on October 14, 2026 and UI Tracer on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*