Comparison

DetailsPro vs SFSymView

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

Head to head
About

DetailsPro

A design tool for Apple developers to create SwiftUI interfaces visually without coding. It supports various SwiftUI views, modifiers, and SF Symbols, with options to export to Xcode and Swift Playgrounds. An optional premium upgrade offers advanced prototyping and templates.

Highlights
  • Visual SwiftUI view creation
  • Code-free design
  • Export to Xcode and Swift Playgrounds
  • SF Symbols integration
  • Prototyping tools (Premium)
  • Community templates
Features
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DetailsPro is a design tool made for Apple designers and SwiftUI. - Create with SwiftUI views like VStack, Text, Image, and more - Make real designs without writing any code - Export to Xcode, Swift Playgrounds, and more - Available free forever with unlimited files - Optionally upgrade to Premium for all tools and templates - Design from iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro - Browse SF Symbols categories - Test widget designs natively on your Home Screen - Preview designs live on a second device Features: - VStack, HStack, ZStack - Text, Images, Shapes - Intuitive Overlays, Backgrounds, and Masks - Dividers, Spacers - Grids, Scrolls - Visual Effect Blur Views - SF Symbols - Gradients - Maps - Frame, Padding modifiers - All Text modifiers like kerning, lineHeight, font, fontWeight, and more - Liquid Glass modifiers - Effects modifiers like colorMultiply, opacity, offset, rotate, and scale - Dark mode and light mode - Built-in size templates for iPhone, iPad, and other devices - Import and export as .detailspro files - Export to Swift Playgrounds - Export to Xcode as Swift files - Download community templates Templates: Kick start your next design update with built-in SwiftUI design templates and community templates that are being updated all the time. Save time and get straight to your idea without having to set up a full development environment. Split Mode: Check your design in Dark Mode and Light Mode more easily than ever by previewing both at the same time. Choose from System, Dark, Light, or Split Mode for your design environment and switch between them instantly. "...the tools you need to start designing an app in SwiftUI using just an iOS device." - 9to5Mac Your DetailsPro subscription will automatically renew unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to Settings > iTunes & App Store > Apple ID > Subscriptions to manage your membership. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Read more about our terms and conditions here: https://detailspro.app/terms Read more about our privacy policy here: https://detailspro.app/privacy

About

SFSymView

Features
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A must-have toolkit for iOS developers working with Apple’s SF Symbols. Browse, search, and preview over 6,000 symbols. Apply live animations, customize appearance, and generate SwiftUI code instantly — all in one streamlined app. Features: • Full SF Symbols 6 library with dynamic search and filters • Live previews of animations: pulse, bounce, scale, wiggle, rotate, and breathe • SwiftUI code generation with copy-pasteable, well-commented snippets • Customize symbol color with real-time color picker • Professional, accurate use of Apple’s Symbol Effects API Perfect For: • iOS developers using SF Symbols in SwiftUI apps • Designers exploring Apple’s iconography • Students learning SwiftUI animation • Anyone building modern iOS interfaces Animations Included: Supports all native .symbolEffect animations (pulse, bounce, scale, wiggle), with clean custom implementations for rotation and breathing effects. All code uses the latest iOS 18+ Symbol Effects API. Requirements: iOS 18.0 or later. Optimized for Apple’s SF Symbols 6.

Screenshots

DetailsPro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SFSymView at none against DetailsPro's 3. SFSymView also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). DetailsPro's advantage is chart position (#113 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On price 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. DetailsPro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. SFSymView asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
DetailsPro versus SFSymView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDetailsProSFSymView
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (382 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings382 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#113 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFun Focus Software LLCJames Nerlinger

Bugs and requests

DetailsPro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when modifying certain properties
  • Designs disappearing or reverting unexpectedly
  • Compatibility issues on M1 Macs
  • Blurry text rendering on some devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for more UI elements like text fields
  • Integration with GitHub and other tools
  • More examples and community designs
  • Ability to create reusable components
  • Support for additional SwiftUI features

SFSymView

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DetailsPro

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Time Purchase$129.00
None

SFSymView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DetailsPro free?
DetailsPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SFSymView free?
SFSymView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DetailsPro or SFSymView have ads?
Neither DetailsPro nor SFSymView shows ads.

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