Sedona vs Be Native Dev
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Be Native Dev
Learn Swift and iOS development through podcasts, videos, and articles. Offers structured courses, guided projects, and professional training with subscription tiers. Content is updated weekly with the latest Apple announcements.
- Hundreds of podcasts, videos, and articles
- Structured courses and guided projects
- Weekly content updates
- Professional training from zero to expert
- Spanish language with English subtitles
- Universal app for iPhone and iPad
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Learn Swift, SwiftUI, and native development for Apple platforms with instructors who have more than 10 years of experience and have taught thousands of students. Be Native combines structured training, guided projects, and continuously updated practical content. Explore sample lessons from many courses and mini-courses to experience the teaching method before choosing a Junior or Senior subscription. BILINGUAL TRAINING New training content includes Spanish and English audio tracks, professional subtitles in both languages, and full transcripts. Dual audio is being extended across the historical catalog. All source code used in the videos is included so you can study, run, and adapt it. FOUR WAYS TO LEARN - Full courses with progressive learning paths and guided projects - Mini-courses focused on specific frameworks, tools, and goals - Quick tips that solve everyday development problems - Practical, reusable code snippets explained with context - Swift, SwiftUI, UIKit, SwiftData, architecture, Xcode, GitHub, and AI-assisted development - Weekly content aligned with the latest iOS, Swift, and WWDC updates CODE NOTES AND EXPLANATIONS Save snippets, development tips, programming notes, and ideas from any lesson or article in the new Notes module. On compatible devices where Apple Intelligence is available, you can also ask the system to explain the code in lesson examples. EXPLORE THE PLATFORM Explore articles, videos, newsletters, live sessions, and original Spanish-language podcasts covering the Apple ecosystem. Save favorites, build topic notebooks, and find the right lesson with private on-device semantic search. A PATH FOR EVERY LEVEL Junior unlocks beginner and junior training. Senior unlocks the full path: beginner, junior, intermediate, senior, and expert. Build solid foundations first and move forward when you are ready. TOOLS THAT SUPPORT REAL LEARNING - Digital notebooks and topic-based notes - Timestamp markers inside every video - Favorites, progress tracking, and notifications - VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and reduced-motion support - One subscription for iPhone, iPad, and Mac - A Mac experience built from scratch for macOS, with multi-window workflows Be Native also introduces a more modern design, renewed with ideas and feedback from the community. Be Native does not promise shortcuts. It gives you a clear path to understand code, practice with purpose, and become the developer you would hire. Understand the code. Change the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Be Native Dev at 5.0 against Sedona's 3.9. Be Native Dev also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Sedona's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12 vs 18.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Sedona sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Be Native Dev sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Be Native Dev holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Sedona's written reviews are positive against 100% of Be Native Dev's.
Sedona ships an update monthly, Be Native Dev every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sedona | Be Native Dev |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (36 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketan Appa | BN Coding |
Customer experience
Sedona
Be Native Dev
In-app purchases
Sedona
- Upgrade$2.99
Be Native Dev
- Junior Developer (Monthly)$17.991 Month
- Senior Developer (Monthly)$29.991 Month
- Junior Developer (Annually)$178.991 Year
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- Developer Senior (6 Months)$180.996 Months
- Senior Developer (Annually)$299.991 Year







