Comparison

SixD vs UI HandBook

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

Head to head
About

SixD

Learn and create with SwiftUI through an intuitive interface. Explore components, design graphically, and get native SwiftUI code. Browse SF Symbols with natural language search.

Highlights
  • SwiftUI component exploration
  • Native graphical design interface
  • Copy SwiftUI code directly
  • Interactive UI design foundations
  • Natural language SF Symbols search
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SixD (SwiftUI x Design) is the most intuitive and beautiful way to learn and create with SwiftUI. SwiftUI Lab • Explore SwiftUI components • Design in a native graphical interface • Copy the SwiftUI code: what you see is what you get Interactive Guide • Learn UI design foundations through an interactive experience SF Symbols • Browse SF Symbols and search with natural descriptions • No more "square.and.arrow.up," just search "share" Designed and developed by Haolun Yang. Awarded by Apple WWDC23 Swift Student Challenge.

About

UI HandBook

Features
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UI HandBook is a tool app that every SwiftUI beginner should try to use! It has the following features: 1. A "WYSIWYG" way to show SwiftUI common code and functions. 2. You can adjust and customize the parameters to get the UI preview, and get the code support in real-time. 3. One-click code copying, allowing you to paste the generated code anywhere using the universal clipboard. 4. One-click linking to relevant Apple Human Interface Guidelines and developer documents. 5. Constant updates with new content in the future. UI HandBook is available for free download. The free version provides basic content. To access the complete content, please unlock it through in-app purchases and enjoy free updates and new content in the future. We are constantly exploring and adding more content and implementation methods to UI HandBook. We look forward to your support!

Screenshots

SixD4 screens
UI HandBook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SixD at none against UI HandBook's 1. SixD also leads on device support (4 vs 2). UI HandBook's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. UI HandBook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SixD asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SixD ships an update every 3 months, UI HandBook monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SixD versus UI HandBook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSixDUI HandBook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaolun Yang振捷 周

In-app purchases

None

SixD

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

UI HandBook

One-time1
  • Unlock App$4.99

Questions

Is SixD free?
SixD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UI HandBook free?
UI HandBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SixD or UI HandBook have ads?
Neither SixD nor UI HandBook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SixD or UI HandBook?
SixD ships an update every 3 months, and UI HandBook monthly. Most recently, SixD was updated on October 12, 2026 and UI HandBook on October 7, 2026.

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