Comparison

Cupertino Catalog vs SF Search

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cupertino Catalog

Features
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Cupertino is a set of widgets that implement the iOS design language. This app is an interactive catalog of Cupertino widgets. [Available widgets] ・CupertinoActionSheet ・CupertinoActivityIndicator ・CupertinoAlertDialog ・CupertinoButton ・CupertinoContextMenu ・CupertinoDatePicker ・CupertinoSearchTextField ・CupertinoTextField ・CupertinoListSection

About

SF Search

Easily find SF Symbols by drawing them. The app suggests similar symbols and allows you to copy their names or save them. You can also browse the full library and search by name.

Highlights
  • Draw to search SF Symbols
  • Suggests similar symbols
  • Copy symbol names
  • Save symbols for later
  • Browse SF Symbols library
  • Search symbols by name
Features
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SF Search lets you draw to search SF Symbols easily. Make a drawing and the app will suggest several symbols similar to it. You can then copy the name of any symbol to use it in your project, or save it for later. The app also lets you browse the entire SF Symbols library and search symbols by name.

Screenshots

Cupertino Catalog4 screens
SF Search4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SF Search at Free against Cupertino Catalog's $1.99. SF Search also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months). Cupertino Catalog's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SF Search is free to download; Cupertino Catalog costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cupertino Catalog ships an update every 7 months, SF Search every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cupertino Catalog versus SF Search: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCupertino CatalogSF Search
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusashi TsunodaLuis Fariña Lázaro

In-app purchases

None

Cupertino Catalog

No in-app purchases

None

SF Search

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cupertino Catalog free?
Cupertino Catalog costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SF Search free?
SF Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cupertino Catalog or SF Search have ads?
Neither Cupertino Catalog nor SF Search shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cupertino Catalog or SF Search?
Cupertino Catalog ships an update every 7 months, and SF Search every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cupertino Catalog was updated on October 30, 2026 and SF Search on October 22, 2026.

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