# Swifty Compiler vs Advent AR+

The clearest difference is rating: Advent AR+ at 5.0 against Swifty Compiler's 4.5. Advent AR+ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Swifty Compiler's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (203 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swifty Compiler sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Advent AR+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Advent AR+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swifty Compiler has 203 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Swifty Compiler ships an update fortnightly, Advent AR+ every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swifty Compiler | Advent AR+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (203 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swifty-compiler-swift-ide/id1544749600/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advent-ar-plus/id1559261741/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **203** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 349 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hassan Taleb](https://appshunter.io/developer/955305566) | [Advent, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551176280) |

## What reviewers say

### Swifty Compiler

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

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #104 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


### Advent AR+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advent-ar-plus/id1559261741)

This augmented reality application serves as a client demonstrator, showcasing the capabilities of AR technology. It allows users to experience immersive digital content overlaid onto the real world. The app is designed for showcasing and experiencing AR features.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality client, Client demonstrator, Showcases AR capabilities, Immersive digital content overlay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swifty Compiler free?

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

### Is Advent AR+ free?

Advent AR+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Swifty Compiler or Advent AR+?

Advent AR+ is rated higher. Swifty Compiler averages 4.5 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Advent AR+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Swifty Compiler or Advent AR+ have ads?

Neither Swifty Compiler nor Advent AR+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swifty Compiler or Advent AR+?

Swifty Compiler ships an update fortnightly, and Advent AR+ every 26 months. Most recently, Swifty Compiler was updated on October 29, 2026 and Advent AR+ on October 16, 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.*