Comparison

Tutorial for Swift Programming vs Sedona

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tutorial for Swift Programming

This app serves as a comprehensive guide to the Swift programming language, detailing its introduction, purpose, and technical aspects. It covers Swift's role in iOS and OS X development, its design principles for code resilience, and its integration with the LLVM compiler and Objective-C runtime.

Highlights
  • Swift programming language documentation
  • Guide to iOS and OS X development
  • Information on Swift's resilience
  • Details on LLVM compiler integration
  • Explanation of Objective-C runtime usage
Features
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Swift Programming Language Documentation/Guide ------------------------------------------------- Swift is a new multi-paradigm, compiled programming language developed by Apple for iOS and OS X development. - Introduced at Apple's developer conference WWDC 2014 - Swift is designed to replace Objective-C - Swift is intended to be more resilient against erroneous code - Built with the LLVM compiler included in Xcode 6 beta - Uses the Objective-C runtime, allowing Objective-C, Objective-C++ and Swift code to run within a single program

About

Sedona

Write and run Swift code directly on your mobile device. Ideal for learning and testing code snippets with features like syntax highlighting and a custom keyboard. Supports file sharing and includes a language reference.

Highlights
  • Compile and run Swift programs
  • View program output and errors
  • Custom keyboard for Swift characters
  • Advanced source code editor
  • Syntax highlighting and line numbers
  • File sharing via AirDrop and iCloud
Features
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Write Swift code directly on your iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch! This app supports the latest Swift syntax and it is ideal for learning and testing code snippets! Swift is a general-purpose, multi-paradigm, compiled programming language developed by Apple Inc. for iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, Linux, and z/OS. Swift is designed to work with Apple's Cocoa and Cocoa Touch frameworks and the large body of existing Objective-C code written for Apple products. It is built with the open source LLVM compiler framework. Features: - Compile and run your program - View program output or detailed error - Custom keyboard for easy input of frequently used characters - Optimized for connecting with external physical/bluetooth keyboard - Advanced source code editor with syntax highlighting, bracket completion and line numbers - Open, save, import and share Swift files. Supports File Sharing with iTunes Connect, AIrDrop and iCloud. - Language reference Limitations: - Internet connection is required for compilation - Maximum program running time is 20s - One file can be run at a time - Some file system, network and graphics functions may be limited - This is a batch compiler; interactive programs are not supported. For example, if your program provides an input prompt, enter the input in the Input tab prior to compilation.

Screenshots

Tutorial for Swift Programming4 screens
Sedona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sedona at 3.9 against Tutorial for Swift Programming's 1.0. Sedona also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 2). Tutorial for Swift Programming's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sedona sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tutorial for Swift Programming asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sedona holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sedona has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tutorial for Swift Programming ships an update every 2 months, Sedona monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tutorial for Swift Programming versus Sedona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTutorial for Swift ProgrammingSedona
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (2 ratings)3.9 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings236 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerrahul bawejaKetan Appa

Customer experience

Tutorial for Swift Programming

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Sedona

All ratings36 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative23.8%

In-app purchases

None

Tutorial for Swift Programming

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sedona

One-time1
  • Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is Tutorial for Swift Programming free?
Tutorial for Swift Programming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sedona free?
Sedona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tutorial for Swift Programming or Sedona?
Sedona is rated higher. Tutorial for Swift Programming averages 1.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sedona averages 3.9 from 36 ratings.
Do Tutorial for Swift Programming or Sedona have ads?
Sedona shows ads; Tutorial for Swift Programming does not.
Which is updated more often, Tutorial for Swift Programming or Sedona?
Tutorial for Swift Programming ships an update every 2 months, and Sedona monthly. Most recently, Tutorial for Swift Programming was updated on June 11, 2026 and Sedona on September 26, 2026.

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