SymbolGrid vs SFSymView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SymbolGrid
Explore and find SF Symbols with this dedicated browser. Quickly search, filter, and preview symbols for your development projects. Access a comprehensive library of icons for iOS, macOS, and other Apple platforms.
- SF Symbols browser
- Search and filter symbols
- Preview icons
- Comprehensive library
- Cross-platform support
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Browser for SF Symbols
SFSymView
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A must-have toolkit for iOS developers working with Apple’s SF Symbols. Browse, search, and preview over 6,000 symbols. Apply live animations, customize appearance, and generate SwiftUI code instantly — all in one streamlined app. Features: • Full SF Symbols 6 library with dynamic search and filters • Live previews of animations: pulse, bounce, scale, wiggle, rotate, and breathe • SwiftUI code generation with copy-pasteable, well-commented snippets • Customize symbol color with real-time color picker • Professional, accurate use of Apple’s Symbol Effects API Perfect For: • iOS developers using SF Symbols in SwiftUI apps • Designers exploring Apple’s iconography • Students learning SwiftUI animation • Anyone building modern iOS interfaces Animations Included: Supports all native .symbolEffect animations (pulse, bounce, scale, wiggle), with clean custom implementations for rotation and breathing effects. All code uses the latest iOS 18+ Symbol Effects API. Requirements: iOS 18.0 or later. Optimized for Apple’s SF Symbols 6.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: SymbolGrid at 4 against SFSymView's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SymbolGrid | SFSymView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dalton Alexandre | James Nerlinger |
In-app purchases
SymbolGrid
No in-app purchases
SFSymView
No in-app purchases
