# Layout Studio vs ComponentsKit

The clearest difference is rating: ComponentsKit at 5.0 against Layout Studio's 4.5. ComponentsKit also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Layout Studio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Layout Studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. ComponentsKit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ComponentsKit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Layout Studio has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Layout Studio ships an update every 3 days, ComponentsKit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Layout Studio | ComponentsKit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layout-studio/id6451425403/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/componentskit-develop-faster/id6737411097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Walczak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563481154) | [Mikhail Chelbaev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583099785) |

## What reviewers say

### Layout Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/layout-studio/id6451425403)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Layout Studio Plus | $3.99 | per month |


### ComponentsKit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/componentskit-develop-faster/id6737411097)

This app offers a library of pre-built UI components for UIKit and SwiftUI, accelerating mobile app development. Users can preview elements, access documentation, and experiment with themes to streamline their coding process.

**Highlights:** Pre-built UI components, UIKit and SwiftUI support, Component preview, Documentation access, Theme customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Layout Studio free?

Layout Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ComponentsKit free?

ComponentsKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Layout Studio or ComponentsKit?

ComponentsKit is rated higher. Layout Studio averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ComponentsKit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Layout Studio or ComponentsKit have ads?

Neither Layout Studio nor ComponentsKit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Layout Studio or ComponentsKit?

Layout Studio ships an update every 3 days, and ComponentsKit every 2 months. Most recently, Layout Studio was updated on August 14, 2026 and ComponentsKit on September 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*