Comparison

Stream vs SF TabBar for SwiftUI

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

Stream4 screens
SF TabBar for SwiftUI4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Stream versus SF TabBar for SwiftUI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamSF TabBar for SwiftUI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (133 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings133 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB8 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperStream Lab Inc.TapTeach LLC

Customer experience

Stream

All ratings133 ratings
Positive75.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative18.0%
Written reviews161 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative16.8%

SF TabBar for SwiftUI

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

2 purchases

Stream

One-time2
  • Coke$0.99
  • Coffee$2.99
2 purchases

SF TabBar for SwiftUI

One-time2
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Large Tip$2.99

Questions

Is Stream free?
Stream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SF TabBar for SwiftUI free?
SF TabBar for SwiftUI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stream or SF TabBar for SwiftUI?
SF TabBar for SwiftUI is rated higher. Stream averages 4.1 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while SF TabBar for SwiftUI averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Stream or SF TabBar for SwiftUI have ads?
Neither Stream nor SF TabBar for SwiftUI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stream or SF TabBar for SwiftUI?
Stream ships an update every 3 weeks, and SF TabBar for SwiftUI every 2 months. Most recently, Stream was updated on September 22, 2026 and SF TabBar for SwiftUI on September 23, 2026.

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