Comparison

SFSymView vs SymbolKit

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

Head to head
About

SFSymView

Features
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A must-have toolkit for iOS developers working with Apple’s SF Symbols. Browse, search, and preview over 6,000 symbols. Apply live animations, customize appearance, and generate SwiftUI code instantly — all in one streamlined app. Features: • Full SF Symbols 6 library with dynamic search and filters • Live previews of animations: pulse, bounce, scale, wiggle, rotate, and breathe • SwiftUI code generation with copy-pasteable, well-commented snippets • Customize symbol color with real-time color picker • Professional, accurate use of Apple’s Symbol Effects API Perfect For: • iOS developers using SF Symbols in SwiftUI apps • Designers exploring Apple’s iconography • Students learning SwiftUI animation • Anyone building modern iOS interfaces Animations Included: Supports all native .symbolEffect animations (pulse, bounce, scale, wiggle), with clean custom implementations for rotation and breathing effects. All code uses the latest iOS 18+ Symbol Effects API. Requirements: iOS 18.0 or later. Optimized for Apple’s SF Symbols 6.

About

SymbolKit

Features
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SymbolKit helps Apple platform developers and designers find the perfect SF Symbol in seconds. Describe what you are building, a feature, an action, or a UI idea, and SymbolKit suggests relevant SF Symbols using Apple Intelligence. It is a fast, focused companion for SwiftUI, UIKit, and Apple platform design work. Whether you are prototyping a new feature, polishing an app iconography system, or searching for a better symbol name, SymbolKit helps you move faster while staying native to the Apple ecosystem.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SFSymView at 18.0 against SymbolKit's 26.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
SFSymView versus SymbolKit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSFSymViewSymbolKit
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames NerlingerBaptiste DAJON

In-app purchases

None

SFSymView

No in-app purchases

None

SymbolKit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SFSymView free?
SFSymView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SymbolKit free?
SymbolKit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SFSymView or SymbolKit have ads?
Neither SFSymView nor SymbolKit shows ads.

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