Comparison

SixD vs UI Playground

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 Playground

Design and preview native iOS UI components with customizable options. Export native code to streamline development and share with others. Supports designers, developers, and product owners.

Highlights
  • Explore and customize native UI components
  • Preview live components with screenshots
  • Export native code for development
  • Auto-save and multiple draft support
  • Adheres to Human Interface Guidelines
  • Supports semantic colors and SF Symbols
  • Save to iCloud for cross-device work
Features
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Craft the best iOS 26 user experience by choosing the appropriate interface components with the right customisation. Explore and customise native UI components to unlock endless possibilities for your app. Take it to the next level, by previewing a live component within the context of your app, simply by adding a screenshot image. Finally, export native code to share with developers streamlining development. FOR DESIGNERS Explore on the device, all the possibilities that each user interface component supports, exactly as it will work in a real app. FOR DEVELOPERS Learn SwiftUI backwards by first interacting with components on iPhone and then reading or applying the code in a real app. FOR PRODUCT OWNERS Convey your ideas faster by designing small interactions within the context of your app, without the commitment of implementation. FEATURES • Auto-save: Automatically save every customisation you make — never loose your work. • Save Multiple Drafts: work on the same component with different customisations. • Human Interface Guidelines: small instructions lead to a proper usage of components that respect HIG. • Design & Developer Docs: get more information about each component on Apple's website. • Semantic Colors: add system colors with a version for light and dark mode. • SF Symbols: add system symbols for an extra level of precision. • Guides: align components within the safe areas or highlight the component. • Grouped Components: advanced components lets you build an entire Settings area. • Save to iCloud: work on multiple devices without loosing the work. By purchasing this app, we will guarantee ongoing support for any OS updates that changes existing or brings new relevant main UI components. If you have any doubts or want to report an issue with the app, please feel free to reach us at support@uiplayground.app . TERMS OF SERVICE https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SixD4 screens
UI Playground4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SixD at none against UI Playground's 6. SixD also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 67%) and ratings volume (30 vs 3). UI Playground's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating 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 Playground sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. SixD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UI Playground holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SixD has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of SixD's written reviews are positive against 67% of UI Playground's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SixD ships an update every 3 months, UI Playground monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SixD versus UI Playground: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSixDUI Playground
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (30 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaolun YangEmanuel Fernandes

Customer experience

SixD

All ratings29 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.7%

UI Playground

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

SixD

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

UI Playground

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Biannual3 Days trial$23.996 Months
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  • Yearly$44.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$149.00

Questions

Is SixD free?
SixD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UI Playground free?
UI Playground is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SixD or UI Playground?
UI Playground is rated higher. SixD averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while UI Playground averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SixD or UI Playground have ads?
Neither SixD nor UI Playground shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SixD or UI Playground?
SixD ships an update every 3 months, and UI Playground monthly. Most recently, SixD was updated on November 3, 2026 and UI Playground on November 4, 2026.

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