# Elements. vs SF TabBar for SwiftUI

Elements. and SF TabBar for SwiftUI both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SF TabBar for SwiftUI's written reviews are positive against 50% of Elements.'s. SF TabBar for SwiftUI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Elements.'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 27.1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elements. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and SF TabBar for SwiftUI sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Elements. against 5.0 for SF TabBar for SwiftUI. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SF TabBar for SwiftUI has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Elements.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of SF TabBar for SwiftUI's.

Elements. ships an update every 2 months, SF TabBar for SwiftUI monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elements. | SF TabBar for SwiftUI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elements/id1499263347/reviews) | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sf-tabbar-for-swiftui/id1533863571/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 27.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Saxionis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296527102) | [TapTeach LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/457985090) |

## What reviewers say

### Elements.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elements/id1499263347)

Learn app design on your phone or tablet by adding and interacting with various elements like icons and images. Utilize a random gradient generator for unique color palettes. Pro members can export designs as Swift code to bring them to life.

**Highlights:** Interactive design elements, Icon and image library, Random gradient color generator, Swift code export for Pro members, Learn app design principles

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elements_Individual_Subs | $11.99 | per month |
| Elements_Startup_Subs | $59.99 | per month |


### SF TabBar for SwiftUI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sf-tabbar-for-swiftui/id1533863571)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elements. free?

Elements. 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, Elements. or SF TabBar for SwiftUI?

Elements. and SF TabBar for SwiftUI are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 8 ratings respectively.

### Do Elements. or SF TabBar for SwiftUI have ads?

Elements. shows ads; SF TabBar for SwiftUI does not.

### Which is updated more often, Elements. or SF TabBar for SwiftUI?

Elements. ships an update every 2 months, and SF TabBar for SwiftUI monthly. Most recently, Elements. was updated on October 24, 2026 and SF TabBar for SwiftUI on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*