Comparison

SF TabBar for SwiftUI vs MintFlow

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

Head to head
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: • iPhone Duo Preview - Mock up how your tab bar renders on iPhone Duo's folded passport display, side rail and all, right from your iPhone. • 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: • iPhone Duo Support - See how your tab bar adapts to iPhone Duo's folded display, mocked right on your iPhone • 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

About

MintFlow

This advanced tool allows users to debug and control network traffic on Apple devices. It functions as a VPN and proxy client, enabling fine-grained routing, DNS customization, and HTTP/HTTPS traffic inspection and rewriting.

Highlights
  • System traffic capture and forwarding
  • Customizable traffic routing rules
  • Internal high-performance DNS server
  • HTTP/HTTPS traffic capture and rewriting
  • Support for WireGuard, Shadowsocks, VMESS
  • On-demand VPN activation
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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Connect to your own VPN or proxy, block ad and tracker domains, and inspect or rewrite web traffic. MintFlow brings VPN connections, flexible routing, DNS filtering, and HTTP/HTTPS debugging together on iPhone and iPad. Use Simple Mode to send traffic through one Direct, VPN, or proxy output, or build detailed routing rules. See where connections go, investigate DNS queries, and capture the requests and responses you need. VPN AND PROXY - WireGuard VPN with file and QR code import - HTTP and SOCKS5 proxies - Pro support for AmneziaWG, Shadowsocks, Shadowsocks 2022, VMess, AnyTLS, VLESS with REALITY and Vision, Trojan, and experimental Tailscale - Trojan over TCP or WebSocket with TLS - Import supported VLESS, Trojan, VMess, AnyTLS, and Shadowsocks share links by pasting a link, scanning a QR code, or choosing a QR image - Route proxy traffic through VPN connections BUILT-IN DNS AD BLOCKING - Free, opt-in filtering of ad and tracker domains inside MintFlow - Choose AdGuard DNS filter, HaGeZi Multi Normal, or OISD Small - Bundled lists let you get started without an initial filter download - Automatic filter-list updates and manual refresh - Keep your preferred DNS servers; no HTTPS decryption certificate required for DNS filtering - Check domains against a filter and inspect blocking decisions in DNS Log FLEXIBLE ROUTING AND DNS - Match networks, domain sets, and domain keywords - Choose Direct, VPN, proxy, reject, or drop actions - Device-wide DNS with Direct DNS, DoT, and DoH - Static DNS records with Pro - Live settings with guidance when a VPN restart is required HTTPS CAPTURE AND WEB REWRITE - Inspect HTTP/HTTPS requests, responses, headers, and bodies using MITM decryption - Capture all supported traffic or select domains, IP addresses, and TCP ports - Search capture history and preview JSON, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, images, and more - Rewrite URLs or response bodies with jq and JavaScript - Explore HTTP API Research, Request Simulator, and Rewrite Lab - Export AI-friendly analysis bundles and exchange portable .mfhrb rewrite bundles NETWORK VISIBILITY AND TOOLS - DNS Log with a timeline, quick domain actions, and filtering by matched rule type - Flow Capture with destination, protocol, transfer, duration, and route details - Pro packet capture with PCAPNG export - Ping, Traceroute, DNS Test, VPN & Proxy Test, and profile diagnostics - Pro iPerf3 performance tests and On-Demand VPN rules - Siri Shortcuts integration PORTABLE PROFILES Edit, validate, import, and export readable text profiles. Review compilation notices to understand the effective configuration. Pro adds multiple profiles and iCloud sync for profiles and local rewrite scripts. Save a preferred Tailscale exit node in your profile, with separate controls for live device settings. FREE AND PRO Free includes WireGuard, HTTP and SOCKS5 proxies, DNS ad blocking, Simple Mode, App Routing, DoH/DoT, DNS Log, Flow Capture, HTTP inspection, Capture All, and an allowance for domain sets and HTTP rewrite rules. Pro unlocks advanced protocols and tools, expanded profile resources, iCloud sync, packet capture, and automation. IMPORTANT 1. MintFlow does not provide VPN or proxy services. Configure your own server or a compatible third-party service. 2. DNS filtering blocks matching domains; it cannot remove every ad or filter individual page elements. 3. HTTPS inspection requires installing and trusting the MintFlow CA certificate. Certificate pinning and some protocols may prevent capture. 4. WireGuard® is a registered trademark of Jason A. Donenfeld. Manual: https://galaxnet.dev/mintflow/manual Privacy Policy: https://galaxnet.dev/mintflow/legal/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://galaxnet.dev/mintflow/legal/tos/

Screenshots

SF TabBar for SwiftUI4 screens
MintFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SF TabBar for SwiftUI at free against MintFlow's free with in-app purchases. SF TabBar for SwiftUI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). MintFlow's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. SF TabBar for SwiftUI sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MintFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. 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 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SF TabBar for SwiftUI ships an update monthly, MintFlow every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SF TabBar for SwiftUI versus MintFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSF TabBar for SwiftUIMintFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.8 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings88
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS27.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB98 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperTapTeach LLCGalaxNet Ltd.

Customer experience

SF TabBar for SwiftUI

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

MintFlow

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SF TabBar for SwiftUI

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

MintFlow

Subscriptions1
  • MintFlow NetStack Pro Yearly14 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Features$9.99

Questions

Is SF TabBar for SwiftUI free?
SF TabBar for SwiftUI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MintFlow free?
MintFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SF TabBar for SwiftUI or MintFlow?
SF TabBar for SwiftUI is rated higher. SF TabBar for SwiftUI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while MintFlow averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.
Do SF TabBar for SwiftUI or MintFlow have ads?
Neither SF TabBar for SwiftUI nor MintFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SF TabBar for SwiftUI or MintFlow?
SF TabBar for SwiftUI ships an update monthly, and MintFlow every 5 weeks. Most recently, SF TabBar for SwiftUI was updated on October 25, 2026 and MintFlow on October 25, 2026.

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