# Swifty Compiler vs Debug Anywhere

Swifty Compiler and Debug Anywhere both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Debug Anywhere's written reviews are positive against 84% of Swifty Compiler's. Debug Anywhere also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). Swifty Compiler's advantage is ratings volume (194 vs 54). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swifty Compiler sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Debug Anywhere sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Swifty Compiler against 4.6 for Debug Anywhere. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 194 and 54 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Swifty Compiler's written reviews are positive against 94% of Debug Anywhere's.

Swifty Compiler ships an update fortnightly, Debug Anywhere every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swifty Compiler | Debug Anywhere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swifty-compiler-swift-ide/id1544749600/reviews) | **[4.6 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debug-anywhere/id1555924269/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **194** | 54 |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | **94.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#74** | #176 |
| Size | 70 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hassan Taleb](https://appshunter.io/developer/955305566) | [浩鑫 庄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602937604) |

## What reviewers say

### Swifty Compiler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swifty-compiler-swift-ide/id1544749600)

**Currently charting:** #74 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #112 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Write, run, and experiment with Swift code on your mobile device. This app functions as a personal playground for testing algorithms, prototyping ideas, and enhancing coding skills with a variety of editing tools.

**Highlights:** Write and run Swift code, Import Swift and Playground files, Code completion and error highlighting, Code formatting and syntax correction, Code snapshots (PNG, JPEG, PDF), Dark and light mode support, Unlimited credits (Premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $99.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast code execution
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Great for on-the-go coding
- ✨ Good for learning Swift
- ✅ Useful for testing logic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 High cost for features
- ⚠️ Limited free usage
- 💸 Subscription model criticized
- 🚫 No offline mode
- 🤔 Unreasonable charging logic

**Reported bugs**

- Refund screenshots are not correct
- Kept loading without doing anything
- Issues related to JSON parsing
- Cannot save projects without paying
- Cannot use Date or Calendar as types

**Requested features**

- Support for newer Swift versions
- Ability to import projects online
- Cache 'premium' pop-up
- Support multithreading (GCD)
- Fix console printing bug


### Debug Anywhere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debug-anywhere/id1555924269)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Free · Developer Tools, #182 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for web developers to inspect and debug web pages within a WebView environment. It offers features like source code inspection, network diagnostics, and JavaScript injection to streamline the development process.

**Highlights:** Webpage inspection tools, User-Agent switcher, JavaScript injection, Network diagnostics (Ping, Traceroute), App URL scheme tester, Incognito mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Membership | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Useful for debugging
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Simulates browser F12 mode
- 👍 Great for developers
- 👍 Allows code execution on websites

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Cannot see initial console.log
- 🐛 Console visible only after opening
- 🐛 No desktop site switch
- 🐛 Not loading

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot see initial console.log
- Console visible only after opening
- No switch to desktop site
- Not loading

**Requested features**

- Implement cookie editing
- Allow import cookies
- Dark mode
- Russian language support
- Add feature to edit cookies


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swifty Compiler free?

Swifty Compiler is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Debug Anywhere free?

Debug Anywhere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Swifty Compiler or Debug Anywhere?

Debug Anywhere is rated higher. Swifty Compiler averages 4.5 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Debug Anywhere averages 4.6 from 54 ratings.

### Do Swifty Compiler or Debug Anywhere have ads?

Neither Swifty Compiler nor Debug Anywhere shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swifty Compiler or Debug Anywhere?

Swifty Compiler ships an update fortnightly, and Debug Anywhere every 4 weeks. Most recently, Swifty Compiler was updated on October 19, 2026 and Debug Anywhere on October 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Swifty Compiler or Debug Anywhere?

Swifty Compiler currently peaks at #74 in the App Store charts, and Debug Anywhere at #176. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*