Comparison

Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm vs Algorithms

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

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About

Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm

This app offers comprehensive learning modules for Swift, SwiftUI, and Combine, alongside data structures and algorithms. It provides micro-classes, tutorials, code style guides, and practical examples to help users master programming concepts and develop efficient applications.

Highlights
  • Swift language tutorials
  • SwiftUI and Combine development
  • Data structure and algorithm learning
  • Micro-classes for core concepts
  • Code style guide
  • Algorithm problem-solving examples
Features
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Leaflet helps you learn Swift/SwiftUI and Data Structure/Algorithms better. Leaflet has four main functions: 【1】Algorithm Animation Visualization Through exquisite and intuitive animation demos, abstract algorithms and data structures are made visual — every step of execution is clearly visible. This is the core highlight of Leaflet. - Animation Demos: Carefully selected classic algorithms (sorting, searching, graph algorithms, dynamic programming, recursion, etc.) built with SwiftUI + Combine for smooth animations that make algorithm execution crystal clear. - Interactive Playback: Support play, pause, step forward / step backward, and adjustable playback speed — control your learning pace freely. - Data Structure Visualization: Arrays, linked lists, stacks, queues, trees, graphs and other data structures are presented graphically; insert, delete, and traverse operations are intuitive at a glance. - Synchronized Code View: Animation demos are displayed alongside the corresponding Swift source code, letting you learn code while watching the animation — more efficient learning. - Complexity Analysis: Visually shows the time / space complexity trends of algorithms, helping you build performance-analysis thinking. Learning algorithms is no longer dry code reading, but a vivid visual experience — every algorithm becomes something you can "see and touch". 【2】Swift Tutorial - Swift one-hour micro class, quickly master the core knowledge points of Swift grammar - Swift5 complete tutorial covering all language features from beginner to advanced - Swift Code Style Guide for writing more standardized code - Swift design pattern practice 【3】Swift + SwiftUI + Combine SwiftUI's declarative UI paired with Combine's functional reactive framework — simple to learn, high-performance, and reliable, enabling developers to quickly build elegant applications. 【4】Algorithm Solutions Curated representative algorithm problems implemented in Swift, covering data structures and algorithm analysis to help you master algorithm complexity and performance analysis. Part of the application is based on the open source protocol from the following open source libraries, Gratitude: https://github.com/raywenderlich/swift-algorithm-club , Algorithms and data structures in Swift, with explanations! https://github.com/andyRon/swift-algorithm-club-cn, swift-algorithm-club's translation. Learn algorithms and data structures using Swift.

About

Algorithms

Learn algorithm concepts through interactive animations and code explanations. Master complex problems with a step-by-step visual approach, ideal for interview preparation and efficient learning.

Highlights
  • Interactive algorithm animations
  • Code explanations with subtitles
  • Step-by-step learning process
  • Categorized algorithm problems
  • Visual debugging aid
  • Focus on understanding ideas and code
Features
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Did you pass the interview algorithm question? Learning algorithm questions takes too much time? Not your problem! Before this, no algorithmic learning method could be so simple and efficient. It only takes three steps to become an algorithm master: The first step is to read the question; The second step is to play the animation, refer to the subtitles, and understand the ideas and codes; The third step is to read, analyze and summarize; Why do you make an algorithm animation diagram app? Like many programmers, I have to prepare a lot of time to brush up the algorithm every time I change jobs. Very good, in the process of brushing the questions, you must first read the solution. I also read a lot of problem solutions from big guys on the Internet, and I especially like to read algorithm analysis with moving pictures or schematic diagrams, which is faster than reading text. In the process, several problems were also found, such as: the animation is not interactive and cannot be paused; the data is dead and cannot be changed; it is not convenient to study on the mobile phone, etc. I saw some good animations at the beginning, and I had a strong urge to implement them in the app with native code several times. This time I finally made up my mind and made 70 animations in one go. I understand that the positioning of this app is a tool that can help us quickly understand algorithm ideas and codes, help memory, and improve learning efficiency. But here you can't submit, you can't execute the code, and the code still needs to be typed on the computer to make it feel better. Why is it not arranged in the order of the leetcode number? At present, the algorithm questions are classified into three major blocks: - linked list, string, array, binary tree; - Backtracking, greedy, dynamic programming, divide and conquer; - Sort and classify separately. Under each category, the difficulty is divided into easy, medium and hard. First classify data structures and algorithms separately, and learn according to knowledge points. For example, you can concentrate on learning binary tree structures or dynamic programming algorithms, so that concentrated saturation training can help improve learning efficiency. The data structure comes first, and the algorithm follows, which is also arranged in the order in which we learn theoretical knowledge. In terms of algorithms, four types are currently arranged: backtracking, greedy, dynamic programming, and divide-and-conquer. When I learned data structures and algorithms many years ago, I first came into contact with various sorting algorithms. At that time, I felt that sorting was too difficult, and I was very impressed, so I made a separate sorting classification for beginners. Thinking on how to combine animation and code and other interactive issues - In the process of learning algorithms by myself, I often understand the ideas, but I can't understand the codes, and many codes in the text explanations have no comments. Seeing this is a big headache. Therefore, when thinking about App interaction, the code highlighting function is specially designed, which means that each line of code will be highlighted as the animation progresses. In this way, the animation is executing, the code is highlighted, and it looks cool. - Although the animation is easy to understand, it still needs some short explanations, so the "subtitle" function is designed below the animation. Every time the corresponding step is executed, the corresponding explanation will be displayed. - Animation playback and reset, each algorithm page has a playback function, so how to prepare test cases? To simplify the concept of test cases, a "reset" button is designed, which means that the test cases are random. When you want to change a set of data, just click reset.

Screenshots

Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm4 screens
Algorithms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Algorithms at free against Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm's free with in-app purchases. Algorithms also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm's advantage is ratings volume (297 vs 8) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Algorithms sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm against 4.5 for Algorithms. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm has 297 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm's written reviews are positive against 79% of Algorithms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm ships an update every 6 days, Algorithms every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm versus Algorithms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeaflet for Swift&AlgorithmAlgorithms
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (297 ratings) — better4.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings297 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer雷 戴森 林

Customer experience

Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm

All ratings297 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%

Algorithms

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Solutions for problems are not loading
  • App crashes on first load
  • App crashes immediately on launch
  • App crashes after first use and backgrounding
  • Paid for pro user, but no answers for many questions
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  • Navigation tabs become black in dark mode, not full dark mode
  • Note editing removes indentation
  • Problem tags inconsistent with actual solutions
  • Label page freezes after continuous clicking
  • Code formatting is messy in notes after saving
  • Issues with membership verification across devices

Requested features

24 requests
  • Add more iOS technical upgrades
  • Add filter options for algorithms (e.g., top 100, top 200)
  • Allow users to write their own notes for algorithms
  • Add JavaScript examples
  • Allow users to suggest/edit explanations (wiki-like)
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  • Add settings option with restore purchase based on user level
  • Add account system for syncing notes across devices
  • Add search functionality by keyword
  • Add search functionality by problem number
  • Add difficulty selection for tags
  • Add time and space complexity for solutions
  • Remember last viewed problem in company-categorized lists
  • Add tab button for coding
  • Add solution ideas/approaches
  • Add comments to problems for beginners
  • Add filter for marked as seen/unseen
  • Add more languages for implementations
  • Add PAT problem question bank
  • Add landscape mode for tablets or code viewing
  • Optimize responsive display for iPad Pro horizontal view
  • Add Chinese language option
  • Add more C++ solutions
  • Add more solutions overall
  • Optimize tag confirmation step

Algorithms

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm

One-time1
  • Get Pro Version$0.99
3 purchases

Algorithms

One-time3
  • Unlock easy problems$2.99
  • Unlock medium & hard problems$3.99
  • Unlock all problems$5.99

Questions

Is Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm free?
Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Algorithms free?
Algorithms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm or Algorithms?
Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm is rated higher. Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm averages 4.6 out of 5 from 297 ratings, while Algorithms averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm or Algorithms have ads?
Neither Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm nor Algorithms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm or Algorithms?
Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm ships an update every 6 days, and Algorithms every 3 weeks. Most recently, Leaflet for Swift&Algorithm was updated on September 21, 2026 and Algorithms on September 18, 2026.

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