The Developers Font Guide vs DesignToCode for SwiftUI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Developers Font Guide
This app helps iOS developers quickly find and use system fonts within their applications. It displays all available iOS fonts, shows their appearance, and provides the exact string needed for implementation.
- Browse all available iOS system fonts
- View font appearance previews
- Copy font string for code implementation
- Designed for iOS developers
- Fast and easy font reference
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The Developers Font Guide is intended to help iOS developers that wish to use the system fonts that are integrated in iOS inside their apps. The app lists all the available iOS fonts and shows how they look as well as present any font's specific string for using it in the .font(.custom("FontName", size: 16)) modifier, which can be copied directly from inside the app. So who is this app for? - It is for iOS developers that want a fast and easy way to browse fonts for their apps directly on their device.
DesignToCode for SwiftUI
Visually design and build SwiftUI interfaces on iPad. This app allows you to add Views, adjust Modifiers, and preview layouts in real time, generating SwiftUI code directly. Ideal for developers, designers, and learners.
- SwiftUI View Support
- Modifier Control
- Instant Preview
- SwiftUI Code Generator
- Liquid Glass Support
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DesignToCode is a powerful yet lightweight ipadOS app for SwiftUI interface design. It helps you build user interfaces visually while following the exact logic of Apple’s SwiftUI framework. With its clear editor, you can add Views, adjust Modifiers, and preview layouts in real time—ideal for developers, designers, and anyone learning SwiftUI. Key Features: - SwiftUI View Support – Create layouts with VStack, HStack, ZStack, Text, Shape (Circle, Rectangle, RoundedRectangle, Capsule, Ellipse), Color, GlassEffectContainer and Spacer. - Modifier Control – Apply Frame, FixedSize, ForegroundStyle, Background, Mask, Overlay, Font, and more—just like you would in SwiftUI code. - Instant Preview – See your interface update immediately after each change. Perfect for experimenting with layout, color, and typography. - SwiftUI Code Generator – Copy the SwiftUI code of your design directly to the clipboard. Save time by skipping the manual step of translating design ideas into code. - Supports Liquid Glass - compatible with iOS 26. For macOS Developers – Whether you’re prototyping, teaching, or building production-ready apps, DesignToCode accelerates your SwiftUI workflow. I created DesignToCode for my own daily development work, and I use it constantly. More Views, Modifiers, and advanced tools will be added in future updates. If you’re looking for a SwiftUI visual editor, an interface builder for ipadOS, or a fast way to generate SwiftUI code, DesignToCode will help you design and develop apps more efficiently.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Developers Font Guide at 3.0 against DesignToCode for SwiftUI's 2.5. The Developers Font Guide also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). DesignToCode for SwiftUI's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
The Developers Font Guide holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of The Developers Font Guide's written reviews are positive against 100% of DesignToCode for SwiftUI's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The Developers Font Guide ships an update every 9 days, DesignToCode for SwiftUI every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Developers Font Guide | DesignToCode for SwiftUI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Patrik Ell | 浩 王 |
Customer experience
The Developers Font Guide
DesignToCode for SwiftUI
In-app purchases
The Developers Font Guide
No in-app purchases
DesignToCode for SwiftUI
No in-app purchases
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