Comparison

NSScreencast vs Sedona

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

Head to head
About

NSScreencast

Access hundreds of high-quality video tutorials for iOS, Mac, and Swift development. Stay updated with regularly released screencasts covering a wide range of topics, from learning Swift to building applications. Stream or download episodes in HD quality.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of iOS and Swift development videos
  • Regularly updated screencasts
  • Download or stream episodes
  • iPad Picture-in-Picture and Multitasking support
  • AirPlay to AppleTV
  • Track unwatched and favorite videos
Features
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Your source for hundreds of quality iOS and Swift development videos. Want to get better at iOS development? Join the thousands of iOS developers who use NSScreencast to stay on top of iOS development! NSScreencast provides regularly updated screencasts on iOS, Mac, and Swift Development. These episodes can be downloaded or streamed using any iOS device. * Supports iPad Picture-in-Picture * Supports iPad Multitasking For existing NSScreencast subscribers, you have access to all current & past videos. Don't have a subscription? Now you can sign up right inside the app! Topics include: - Learning Swift - Software Design - Building iOS applications from scratch - Xcode - UIKit - SwiftUI - Server-side Swift - macOS - Networking with URLSession - Architecture around Operations - Core Graphics and Drawing - Animations - Much more! These videos are carefully produced in HD quality, up to 1080p. The app automatically chooses the best quality & resolution for your internet connection and device to ensure smooth streaming. More Features: * AirPlay to your AppleTV if you want to watch on the TV (or use our tvOS app!) * Track unwatched videos to make it easy to find something to watch you haven't seen yet! * Favorite videos you want to refer to later. Over 550 episodes are available today, and new ones are released regularly. Terms of Use: https://nsscreencast.com/terms NSScreencast is an independent publication and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc.

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

NSScreencast4 screens
Sedona4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NSScreencast at 4.9 against Sedona's 3.9. NSScreencast also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (87% vs 67%). Sedona's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. NSScreencast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month and Sedona sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NSScreencast holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of NSScreencast's written reviews are positive against 67% of Sedona's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NSScreencast ships an update every 2 months, Sedona monthly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NSScreencast versus Sedona: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNSScreencastSedona
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (117 ratings) — better3.9 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings117 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFickle Bits, LLCKetan Appa

Customer experience

NSScreencast

All ratings117 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%

Sedona

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

NSScreencast

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$17.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$164.991 Year
1 purchases

Sedona

One-time1
  • Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is NSScreencast free?
NSScreencast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sedona free?
Sedona is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NSScreencast or Sedona?
NSScreencast is rated higher. NSScreencast averages 4.9 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Sedona averages 3.9 from 36 ratings.
Do NSScreencast or Sedona have ads?
Sedona shows ads; NSScreencast does not.
Which is updated more often, NSScreencast or Sedona?
NSScreencast ships an update every 2 months, and Sedona monthly. Most recently, NSScreencast was updated on October 13, 2026 and Sedona on October 13, 2026.

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