Comparison

Layout Studio vs DockUI

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

Head to head
About

Layout Studio

Design and visualize iOS collection views with ease. This tool allows you to create custom layouts, see real-time previews, and generate Swift code for implementation. Share and collaborate on your designs seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Create and customize collection views
  • Real-time design previews
  • Generate Swift code (UIKit)
  • Save and export layouts
  • Share designs with developers
Features
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Discover a new dimension of iOS app design with Layout Studio! This new and easy tool lets you create, customize, and visualize collection views with absolute ease. From the simplest to the most complex designs, Layout Studio brings your creative vision to life. With Layout Studio, you are in control. Craft your layouts, see them take form in real-time previews, and make adjustments with just a few taps. Want to see the magic behind the scenes? Layout Studio takes care of that too. With our innovative technology, you can transform your unique designs into practical Swift code ready for implementation. 100% UIKit. 0% third party frameworks. Sharing and collaboration have never been easier. Save your layouts, export them, or share with fellow developers at the touch of a button when you subscribe to Layout Studio Plus. With Layout Studio, the possibilities are endless. Try it today and make your design process more interactive, faster, and delightful than ever. The Layout Studio Plus subscription is valid for 1 month. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account upon confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal at the price listed within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renew may be turned off via Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Layout Studio Privacy Policy: https://awal.io/layoutstudio/privacy.html Layout Studio Terms of Service: https://awal.io/layoutstudio/terms.html

About

DockUI

Visually design SwiftUI interfaces and generate production-ready code directly for Xcode. Customize components, access a library of templates, and learn SwiftUI with integrated tutorials. Accelerate your development workflow from idea to code in minutes.

Highlights
  • Visual SwiftUI editor
  • Generate production-ready code
  • Library of templates and components
  • Save favorite designs
  • Integrated tutorials and guides
Features
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DockUI is the fastest way to visually design SwiftUI interfaces and paste production-ready code straight into Xcode. Visually build and customize components, generate real SwiftUI code, and browse a curated library of templates with new content added every week. Visual SwiftUI Editor - Add, resize, and customize components visually. Copy clean SwiftUI code and paste it directly into Xcode — no rewriting needed. Templates & Components - Browse a library of pre-built templates and components made by the DockUI team. Save time and accelerate your development with ready-to-use, SwiftUI code. Save Your Favorites - Sign in to like and save your favorite templates, so you can quickly access them whenever you need inspiration. Tutorials & Learning - Learn SwiftUI with tutorials, tips, and guides in the app’s News tab, perfect for beginners and pros alike. Download DockUI and go from idea to SwiftUI code in minutes. Read more about our terms and conditions here:  https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Read more about our privacy policy here: https://dockui.com/privacy

Screenshots

Layout Studio4 screens
DockUI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DockUI at 5.0 against Layout Studio's 4.5. Layout Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. Layout Studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and DockUI sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DockUI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Layout Studio ships an update every 3 days, DockUI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Layout Studio versus DockUI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayout StudioDockUI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings88
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander WalczakMaicol Cabreja

Customer experience

Layout Studio

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DockUI

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Layout Studio

Subscriptions1
  • Layout Studio Plus3 Days trial$3.991 Month
7 purchases

DockUI

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
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  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Premium$4.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Dock UI$4.99

Questions

Is Layout Studio free?
Layout Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DockUI free?
DockUI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Layout Studio or DockUI?
DockUI is rated higher. Layout Studio averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while DockUI averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Layout Studio or DockUI have ads?
Neither Layout Studio nor DockUI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Layout Studio or DockUI?
Layout Studio ships an update every 3 days, and DockUI every 3 weeks. Most recently, Layout Studio was updated on August 14, 2026 and DockUI on September 24, 2026.

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