Comparison

UI Playground vs Swift Code Runner

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

Head to head
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/

About

Swift Code Runner

This app provides a focused environment for writing, testing, and organizing Swift code. It features syntax highlighting, code completion, and a secure runner to test snippets and review output. Ideal for learners and developers needing a lightweight scratchpad for quick experiments and practice.

Highlights
  • Swift playground and code editor
  • Syntax highlighting and line numbers
  • Code snippets and local completions
  • Secure runner for testing code
  • Console output and AST viewer
  • File management (create, rename, import, export)
  • Autosave functionality
Features
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SwiftMate is a focused Swift playground and code editor for learning, testing snippets, and keeping small code files organized. Write Swift with syntax highlighting, line numbers, search, smart pairs, indentation, snippets, and local completions. Create files, autosave your work, rename, duplicate, import, export, and share code when you need to move it elsewhere. When you are ready to test an idea, run Swift code through the configured secure runner and review console output, compiler diagnostics, and the AST viewer. Your files stay local until you choose to run or inspect code. SwiftMate is built for students, learners, and developers who want a lightweight Swift scratchpad for examples, algorithms, interview practice, and quick experiments. - Privacy Policy: https://lykovstudio.io/privacy - Terms of Use: https://lykovstudio.io/terms

Screenshots

UI Playground4 screens
Swift Code Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: UI Playground at 67% against Swift Code Runner's 0%. UI Playground also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0). Swift Code Runner's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly) and chart position (#150 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Swift Code Runner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UI Playground holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of UI Playground's written reviews are positive against 0% of Swift Code Runner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UI Playground ships an update monthly, Swift Code Runner daily. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
UI Playground versus Swift Code Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUI PlaygroundSwift Code Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#150 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmanuel FernandesLYKOV STUDIO LTD

Customer experience

UI Playground

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

Swift Code Runner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

7 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-time2
  • Lifetime Discount$99.00
  • Lifetime$149.00
3 purchases

Swift Code Runner

Subscriptions2
  • premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • premium$49.99

Questions

Is UI Playground free?
UI Playground is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swift Code Runner free?
Swift Code Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UI Playground or Swift Code Runner?
UI Playground is rated higher. UI Playground averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Swift Code Runner averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do UI Playground or Swift Code Runner have ads?
Neither UI Playground nor Swift Code Runner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UI Playground or Swift Code Runner?
UI Playground ships an update monthly, and Swift Code Runner daily. Most recently, UI Playground was updated on September 27, 2026 and Swift Code Runner on October 1, 2026.

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