# Swifty Compiler vs SwiftMate

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swifty Compiler at 84% against SwiftMate's 0%. Swifty Compiler also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (204 vs 3). SwiftMate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 SwiftMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Swifty Compiler holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swifty Compiler has 204 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Swifty Compiler's written reviews are positive against 0% of SwiftMate's.

Swifty Compiler ships an update fortnightly, SwiftMate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swifty Compiler | SwiftMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (204 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swifty-compiler-swift-ide/id1544749600/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftmate-swift-code-editor/id6779651450/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **204** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **84.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#60** | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hassan Taleb](https://appshunter.io/developer/955305566) | [LYKOV STUDIO LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783754094) |

## What reviewers say

### Swifty Compiler

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

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #141 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


### SwiftMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swiftmate-swift-code-editor/id6779651450)

This app provides a focused environment for writing, testing, and organizing Swift code. It features syntax highlighting, code completion, and a secure runner to test snippets and review output. Ideal for learners and developers needing a lightweight scratchpad for quick experiments and practice.

**Highlights:** Swift playground and code editor, Syntax highlighting and line numbers, Code snippets and local completions, Secure runner for testing code, Console output and AST viewer, File management (create, rename, import, export), Autosave functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| premium | $29.99 | per year |
| premium | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swifty Compiler free?

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

### Is SwiftMate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Swifty Compiler or SwiftMate?

Swifty Compiler is rated higher. Swifty Compiler averages 4.5 out of 5 from 204 ratings, while SwiftMate averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Swifty Compiler or SwiftMate have ads?

Neither Swifty Compiler nor SwiftMate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swifty Compiler or SwiftMate?

Swifty Compiler ships an update fortnightly, and SwiftMate every 2 days. Most recently, Swifty Compiler was updated on November 7, 2026 and SwiftMate on November 10, 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.*