# Swifty Compiler vs Snippet Dev Tools

The clearest difference is rating: Snippet Dev Tools at 4.9 against Swifty Compiler's 4.5. Swifty Compiler's advantage is ratings volume (194 vs 7) and review sentiment (84% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Snippet Dev Tools sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Snippet Dev Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swifty Compiler has 194 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Swifty Compiler's written reviews are positive against 67% of Snippet Dev Tools's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Swifty Compiler ships an update fortnightly, Snippet Dev Tools monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swifty Compiler | Snippet Dev Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swifty-compiler-swift-ide/id1544749600/reviews) | **[4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snippet-dev-tools-codelime/id1622145140/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **194** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **84.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#31** | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hassan Taleb](https://appshunter.io/developer/955305566) | [Khuong Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1593197909) |

## What reviewers say

### Swifty Compiler

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

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #81 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


### Snippet Dev Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snippet-dev-tools-codelime/id1622145140)

A native, cross-platform code snippet manager and developer utility for iOS development. It offers a robust code editor with extensive language support and various built-in developer tools, all while prioritizing user privacy and offline functionality. Data is securely saved locally and synced via iCloud across Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

**Highlights:** Cross-platform code snippet management, 110+ languages with syntax highlighting, Offline functionality and iCloud sync, Multiple developer tools (Base64, Hashing, JSON to Model), Markdown preview, Organize snippets with folders and tags, Status menu bar mode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swifty Compiler free?

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

### Is Snippet Dev Tools free?

Snippet Dev Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Swifty Compiler or Snippet Dev Tools?

Snippet Dev Tools is rated higher. Swifty Compiler averages 4.5 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while Snippet Dev Tools averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Swifty Compiler or Snippet Dev Tools have ads?

Neither Swifty Compiler nor Snippet Dev Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swifty Compiler or Snippet Dev Tools?

Swifty Compiler ships an update fortnightly, and Snippet Dev Tools monthly. Most recently, Swifty Compiler was updated on September 28, 2026 and Snippet Dev Tools on September 14, 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.*