Comparison

XV vs Godot Planner

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

Head to head
About

XV

Access every Xcode release, from the latest betas to historical versions. View detailed SDK and compiler information, filter by release type, and download directly from Apple. Works offline and supports accessibility features.

Highlights
  • Browse all Xcode releases
  • View detailed SDK versions
  • Check compiler versions
  • Filter by release type
  • Download Xcode directly
  • View release notes
  • Works offline
Features
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XV: Release Radar gives you instant access to every Xcode release Apple has ever shipped — from the latest betas to the very first version. Key Features: • Browse all Xcode releases, betas, release candidates, and developer previews in one place • Compare any two releases side by side to see what changed — SDKs, compilers, and requirements • Release Timeline — follow each version's journey from first beta to final release, and filter by completion status to view active or completed cycles • Toolchain History — discover when each Swift and platform SDK version first shipped • Cadence Chart — visualize the days between consecutive Swift and SDK releases to spot release velocity trends • Watching — pin the releases you track and see at a glance when a newer version is available • Opt-in release notifications by type: betas, release candidates, stable releases, and developer previews • View detailed SDK versions for iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS • Check Swift and Clang compiler versions included in each release • Copy a CI Matrix snippet — the exact Swift, Clang, SDK, and macOS requirement versions, ready to paste into CI config • Filter by release type and search by version number, SDK, or compiler • Download Xcode directly from Apple with one tap • Share a release as text or a rendered image card, and copy download links instantly • Verify downloads with SHA-1 checksums • Ask Siri or use the Shortcuts app to get the latest Xcode, identify a build number, find the first Xcode to ship a given Swift or SDK version, or check which Xcode runs on your macOS — and find any release from Spotlight • On Mac, a menu bar extra puts the latest releases, notifications, and download links one click away • Home Screen and desktop widgets for at-a-glance release info • Works offline with cached data • Native app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — no web browser needed • Localized in dozens of languages • Full VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and Reduce Motion support Built for developers who need to quickly look up which SDK ships with which Xcode, find download links, or check compiler versions. Whether you're maintaining an older project or staying on the cutting edge with the latest beta, XV has you covered. Accessibility is a priority — XV is designed to work great with VoiceOver, supports Dynamic Type for comfortable reading at any text size, and respects Reduce Motion preferences. Data provided by xcodereleases.com — the trusted community resource for Xcode release information.

About

Godot Planner

Edit Godot Engine scene files (.tscn) directly on your iPhone or iPad. Plan game architecture, sketch UI layouts, and make quick edits to node trees anywhere, without needing your desktop editor.

Highlights
  • Visual scene tree editing
  • Add, rename, delete, duplicate nodes
  • Drag-and-drop reparenting
  • Full undo/redo functionality
  • Built-in node reference and details
  • Raw scene text preview
  • Files app integration
Features
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Godot Planner is a fast, native scene editor for the Godot Engine's .tscn files — built for iPhone and iPad. Plan your game's architecture, sketch out UI layouts, and make quick edits to scene files anywhere, without opening the desktop editor. Open any .tscn scene from Files or iCloud Drive and work with its node tree directly on your device. Whether you're brainstorming a new scene on the go, organizing a complex hierarchy at a game jam, or tweaking a layout away from your computer, Godot Planner keeps you moving. KEY FEATURES • Visual scene tree — browse the full node hierarchy with expandable parent/child disclosure. • Add nodes — search the complete catalog of Godot node types and insert them anywhere in the tree. • Edit freely — rename, delete, and duplicate nodes, with automatic name-collision handling. • Drag to reparent — move nodes between parents with simple drag and drop. • Full undo/redo — every change is reversible. • Built-in node reference — inspect any node type's properties, methods, signals, constants, and enums, with links to the official documentation. • Node details — see each node's type, icon, hierarchy path, child count, and class inheritance chain. • Raw scene preview — view the exact .tscn text that will be written, with copy, share, and paste. • Round-trip safe — unknown or advanced scene content is preserved exactly when you save. • Files integration — open, edit, and save scenes through the Files app and document browser. Godot Planner is built for game developers, UI designers, and hobbyists who want to think through scene structure on the go — and for anyone curious how Godot scenes are put together. Made with SwiftUI for a clean, fast, native iOS experience. — Godot Planner is an unofficial, community-built tool. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Godot Engine project or its trademark holders. "Godot" and the Godot logo are trademarks of their respective owners.

Screenshots

XV4 screens
Godot Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Godot Planner at none against XV's 3. On price, rating, 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. XV sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Godot Planner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for XV against 5.0 for Godot Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
XV versus Godot Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXVGodot Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.526.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeffrey JacksonBeka Demuradze

Customer experience

XV

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Godot Planner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

XV

One-time3
  • Tip$0.99
  • Handshake$4.99
  • Hug$19.99
None

Godot Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XV free?
XV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Godot Planner free?
Godot Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XV or Godot Planner?
XV and Godot Planner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do XV or Godot Planner have ads?
Neither XV nor Godot Planner shows ads.

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