Swifty Compiler vs Save Code
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swifty Compiler
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.
- 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)
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Write and run Swift code effortlessly, anywhere and anytime. Swifty Compiler is the perfect tool to test algorithms, prototype ideas, or experiment with Swift code on the go. Use it as your personal playground to explore concepts and improve your coding skills. Free Features: • Daily credits⁽¹⁾: 10 credits per day • Import Swift files • Open Playground files and import their Swift files • Share Swift files, Playground files, or text directly to the app • Code Snapshot (PNG, JPEG, HEIC, or PDF) • Adjustable font size and line spacing • Auto-indentation • Code completion suggestions • Auto-closing brackets and quotes • Error highlighting • Bracket and line highlighting • Code block selection • Cursor position indicator • Code snippets • Extra keyboard buttons • Comment/uncomment selection • Markdown comments • Duplicate code • Move line up/down • Indent/Outdent (Shift right/left) • Jump to line or selection • Keyboard shortcuts • Multitasking support on iPad • Dark and light mode support • Share extension support • No ads Premium Features: • Unlimited credits⁽¹⁾ • Share as Swift file • Save Swift files to the Files app (iCloud or local storage) • Auto-save last input • Unlimited Undo/Redo • Code formatting • Add documentation • Syntax correction • Optical Character Recognition (OCR) • Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) • Multiple Swift versions • Font pack • Show invisible characters • Create/Edit custom snippets • Create/Edit custom keyboard buttons • No watermark on code snapshots 1. 1 Credit = 1 Code Execution Feel free to reach us out if have any suggestions or ideas. - Email: taleb.apps@gmail.com - X: @hassantaleb90 - Telegram: @hassantaleb If you enjoy Swifty Compiler, please leave a review to support us!
Save Code
Organize your development workflow by creating projects, tracking builds with version and stability details, and saving code snippets for quick access. Features include search, sorting, and pinning for efficient management. Unlock advanced capabilities with a Pro subscription.
- Project and build tracking
- Code snippet saving
- Search and sort functionality
- Pinning for important items
- Customizable editor settings
- Pro features for unlimited use
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Create projects, add builds, and attach code snippets to keep your workflow structured and accessible at all times. Projects & Builds: Start with a project and create builds that capture versions, numbers, and stability at a glance. Snippets: Save important code or notes directly within each build for fast reference. Search & Sort: Quickly find what you need with built-in search and sorting by build number, version, or stability. Pinning: Keep your most important projects and builds at the top with simple pin/unpin actions. Customization: Adjust editor font size, auto-formatting, and header options to match your workflow. Pro Features: Unlock unlimited projects, builds, and snippets with SwiftShelf Pro, along with advanced export and productivity tools. BuildBox is designed to be fast, intuitive, and reliable, so you can focus on building without losing track of your work. Whether you’re managing a single project or a library of builds, it provides the clarity and structure you need.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Swifty Compiler at 4.5 against Save Code's 1.0. Swifty Compiler also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (194 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Swifty Compiler sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Save Code sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Swifty Compiler holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swifty Compiler has 194 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Swifty Compiler ships an update fortnightly, Save Code every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swifty Compiler | Save Code |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (194 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 194 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #63 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hassan Taleb | Dimitry French |
Customer experience
Swifty Compiler
Save Code
Bugs and requests
Swifty Compiler
Reported bugs
10 issues- 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
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- Misleading screenshots about Swift version
- Cannot overwrite files in iCloud
- Console does not print anything
- Limited code execution per day
- Cannot call a function before it's created
Requested features
18 requests- Support for newer Swift versions
- Ability to import projects online
- Cache 'premium' pop-up
- Support multithreading (GCD)
- Fix console printing bug
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- Ability to add frameworks
- Support for SwiftUI
- Offline mode support
- Autofill feature
- Highlighting lines with warnings/errors
- Show which compiler is used
- Ability to change Swift version without paying
- More than one Swift version option
- Import own fonts
- Call basic modules like SwiftUI
- Use input and output as command tool
- Overwrite existing files in iCloud
- Korean language version
Save Code
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Swifty Compiler
- Premium Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- Premium Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
- Premium Yearly Subscription$79.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$99.00
Save Code
- BuildBox Pro$4.99








