Comparison

QDesigner vs SimBeam

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

Head to head
About

QDesigner

Features
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QDesigner - Design, Build and Test iOS Apps Simultaneously! * Create fully functional native UI for your next iOS app in just minutes. On your iPad. No Xcode required! * Simply drag and drop one of the available controls on the iPhone canvas and create beautiful interfaces. Generate SwiftUI code with just a tap. * Install a companion QDesigner Client app on your iPhone and connect with QDesigner running on iPad, to see your UI on target device, updated in real-time. * Generate SwiftUI code on your iPad! * All real-time on your target device See demo videos of QDesigner here: https://q-mobile.it/Q-Designer Install a companion QDesigner Client on iPhone, to see your UI design on a target device, updated in real-time. QDesigner Client app is available on AppStore, see https://q-mobile.it/Q-Designer for more details. QDesigner Client app is optional, QDesigner can run on your iPad without the connected iPhone device. QDesigner can generate SwiftUI code from your design directly on your iPad! Try one of our subscription options, to unlock this feature and take your development process to a whole new level: ā–¶ Monthly Subscription for $3.99 / Month ā–¶ Yearly Subscription for $19.99 / Year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. For more information, please visit our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use page: https://q-mobile.it/privacy-cookie-policy/ You can submit your feedback, suggestions or issue reports directly within the app! Just tap on the icon in the bottom right corner of the main screen. Happy designing using QDesigner! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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SimBeam

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SimBeam turns your iPhone or iPad into a live remote for the iOS Simulators running on your Mac. Pair the app with your Mac once by scanning a QR code, then connect any time to see all the simulators on that Mac, open any one of them, and watch its screen as a real-time video stream. Your taps, swipes, and the Home button are sent straight back to the simulator, so you can actually use it from your device — not just look at it. WHAT YOU CAN DO • See every simulator on a paired Mac, with its iOS version and status • Stream a simulator's screen live, with low latency • Control it remotely — tap, swipe, and press Home • Boot or shut down a simulator right from your device • Jump back into recent simulators in one tap from the main screen • Pair and keep multiple Macs, and switch between them any time BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS AND QA Test how a build feels in the hand without unplugging from your desk. Show a running simulator to a colleague across the room. Keep an eye on a long scenario from the couch. REQUIRES A MAC SimBeam is a companion to the SimBeam app on macOS. You need a Mac running the SimBeam companion with at least one iOS Simulator to pair with and stream from. Pairing is secure and takes a single scan. PRIVACY Your pairing identity stays on your device. SimBeam has no account to create, shows no ads, and does not track you.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimBeam at none against QDesigner's 2. SimBeam also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. QDesigner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SimBeam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QDesigner ships an update fortnightly, SimBeam every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
QDesigner versus SimBeam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQDesignerSimBeam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQ SolutionsKirill Sidorov

In-app purchases

2 purchases

QDesigner

Subscriptions2
  • Generate SwiftUI Code$3.991 Month
  • Generate SwiftUI Code$19.991 Year
None

SimBeam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QDesigner free?
QDesigner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimBeam free?
SimBeam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QDesigner or SimBeam have ads?
Neither QDesigner nor SimBeam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QDesigner or SimBeam?
QDesigner ships an update fortnightly, and SimBeam every 3 days. Most recently, QDesigner was updated on May 16, 2026 and SimBeam on September 11, 2026.

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