Stream vs SF TabBar for SwiftUI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stream
This tool allows developers to inspect HTTP and HTTPS network traffic on iOS devices. It enables capturing requests, replaying them, and managing host configurations for testing different environments. Essential for debugging network issues and understanding application behavior.
- Sniff HTTP & HTTPS requests
- Capture and preview request/response bodies
- Compose and replay HTTP requests
- Configure hosts for environment switching
- Import and replay HAR files
- Compatible with iPhone X and iPad multitasking
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Before downloading this App, We hope you can read the following introductions seriously. 1. Stream is designed for f2e developers, mobile developers, backend developers, sa engineers, qa engineers and users who have a certain network analyze abilities. 2. Stream is only designed for network debugging. Meanwhile, turning on Stream requires you to authorize VPN permissions. 3. Stream will never upload any user data, and we also expect you to spread to users who also trust us. If you do not agree with the above instructions, we recommend you consider seriously before downloading. Features: Stream is an iOS side network debugging tool, only for QA & development. 1. Sniff HTTP & HTTPS requests, meanwhile sniffing HTTPS requests needs you to install CA certificates. 2. Capture History, preview request body, and response body, supports text / JSON / files / forms. 3. Compose HTTP requests and Replay sniffed requests. 4. Support Hosts configuration, similar to Hosts in the PC features, for f2e developer and mobile developer to switch test environment and online environment easily. 5. Simple support on HAR files, you can export Charles / Fiddler / Chrome / Firefox network records to HAR file and then open in Stream and replay requests. 6. Compatible with iPhone X and iPad MutiTask.
SF TabBar for SwiftUI
This app allows designers and developers to create and preview custom tab bar designs for iOS 26, leveraging the latest SF Symbols and Liquid Glass design language. It offers real-time previews, customizable options, and SwiftUI code export.
- iOS 26 Tab Bar System support
- SF Symbols 7 library access
- Liquid Glass effects preview
- Real-time tab bar design preview
- SwiftUI code export
- Customizable colors and weights
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Build and preview modern SwiftUI TabViews using SF Symbols 8 and iOS 27's Liquid Glass design language. Design tab bars with search and prominent tabs, bottom accessories, and navigation patterns, then export production-ready SwiftUI code. Perfect for designers, developers, and anyone exploring iOS 27's tab bar capabilities. Create native tab bar designs that take full advantage of Apple's latest design language. New in 3.0: • Prominent Tab Role - Design the new iOS 27 tab role that lifts a key destination, like a cart, ticket, or workout, into its own button beside the tab bar, and preview exactly how it renders • SF Symbols 8 - The complete updated library, with nearly 300 new symbols and every symbol organized by Apple's real categories so the latest additions are easy to find • Built for iOS 27 - Updated for the latest SwiftUI TabView and the current release of iOS • "New" Badges - Spot the newest SF Symbols 8 additions at a glance while browsing • Updated Code Export - Generated SwiftUI now includes the prominent role Core Features: • iOS 27 Tab Bar System - Full support for TabView with search roles, prominent tabs, minimize behavior, and bottom accessories • 8,000+ SF Symbols - The complete library from SF Symbols 1.0 through 8.0 • Liquid Glass Effects - Preview how your tab bars look with Apple's translucent glass materials • Search Role Integration - Design tab bars with a floating search button that activates a search field • Minimize Behavior - Preview tab bars that hide and show based on scroll direction • Bottom Accessories - Add persistent UI elements that stay visible across every tab • Content Preview - Test your tab bars with real content, custom colors, and background images • Real-time Preview - See your tab bar design live as you build it • Customizable Colors - Tint colors, label colors, and glass effects • Font Weights - Choose from regular, bold, and every SF Symbol weight • 2–5 Tab Support - Design for any app layout
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SF TabBar for SwiftUI at 5.0 against Stream's 4.1. SF TabBar for SwiftUI also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Stream's advantage is ratings volume (133 vs 8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Stream sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and SF TabBar for SwiftUI sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SF TabBar for SwiftUI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stream has 133 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Stream's written reviews are positive against 100% of SF TabBar for SwiftUI's.
Stream ships an update every 3 weeks, SF TabBar for SwiftUI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stream | SF TabBar for SwiftUI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (133 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 133 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #59 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Stream Lab Inc. | TapTeach LLC |
Customer experience
Stream
SF TabBar for SwiftUI
Bugs and requests
Stream
Reported bugs
10 issues- Certificate installation fails on iOS 18.1 and 18.2
- Gacha/wish history not being captured correctly
- Code 0 error when retrieving JSON links
- VPN profiles becoming non-functional after app use
- Server connection issues (192.168.0.2:8081 unreachable)
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- WebSocket messages lost after clearing capture history
- HTTPS interception blocking website access
- Request capture showing CONNECT instead of GET method
- Certificate trust settings not appearing after installation
- App functionality broken on latest iOS updates
Requested features
10 requests- Select all requests button for bulk export
- Ability to delete individual capture sessions/records
- Gzip response content decompression
- Breakpoint setting for request modification
- Media file saving capability
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- Custom certificate support
- Local debugging interface
- Improved font styling in UI
- Support for older iOS versions
- One-click export all requests functionality
SF TabBar for SwiftUI
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Stream
- Coke$0.99
- Coffee$2.99
SF TabBar for SwiftUI
- Small Tip$0.99
- Large Tip$2.99
Questions
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