# DevTutor vs UI Playground

DevTutor and UI Playground both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of DevTutor's written reviews are positive against 67% of UI Playground's. DevTutor also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DevTutor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and UI Playground sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DevTutor against 5.0 for UI Playground. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of DevTutor's written reviews are positive against 67% of UI Playground's.

DevTutor ships an update every 2 weeks, UI Playground monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DevTutor | UI Playground |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devtutor-learn-swift-swiftul/id6471227008/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ui-playground/id6504997189/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 147 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [楚江 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1714265259) | [Emanuel Fernandes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1754554489) |

## What reviewers say

### DevTutor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/devtutor-learn-swift-swiftul/id6471227008)

Learn to build apps with SwiftUI using replicable code samples and real-time UI previews. Access official Swift documentation offline in English and Chinese, and explore third-party packages.

**Highlights:** Replicable code samples, Real-time UI previews, Offline Swift documentation (EN/ZH), Third-party package exploration, SwiftUI learning resources

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| All Access Annually | $9.99 | per year |
| All Access Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


### UI Playground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ui-playground/id6504997189)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Biannual | $23.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Discount | $99.00 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $149.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DevTutor free?

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

### Is UI Playground free?

UI Playground is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DevTutor or UI Playground?

DevTutor and UI Playground are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do DevTutor or UI Playground have ads?

Neither DevTutor nor UI Playground shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DevTutor or UI Playground?

DevTutor ships an update every 2 weeks, and UI Playground monthly. Most recently, DevTutor was updated on September 15, 2026 and UI Playground on September 9, 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.*