Comparison

XV vs S3Deck

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

S3Deck

Features
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S3Deck puts AWS S3 and every S3-compatible storage on your iPhone — Cloudflare R2, MinIO, Backblaze B2, DigitalOcean Spaces, Wasabi, Ceph and any custom endpoint. Check a bucket, grab a file, share a link or fix a bucket setting without opening a web console. BROWSE AND PREVIEW • Folders and files laid out for the phone: tap to open, long-press to select several, ⋯ for every action. • Preview photos, PDFs, video, audio and text right in the app. • Filter a folder instantly, or search a whole bucket. UPLOAD AND DOWNLOAD • Upload from the Files app, iCloud Drive or any file provider. • Downloads land in S3Deck's own folder, which you also find in the Files app under On My iPhone. • A live transfer queue with retry and cancel; large files go up in parts. MANAGE OBJECTS • Create folders, rename, copy, move and delete. • Edit metadata and headers, tags, storage class and permissions; browse and restore versions. SHARE IN A TAP • Presigned links with an expiry, public/private toggles and copy-ready object URLs. • Open downloaded files in other apps through the share sheet. BUCKET SETTINGS • Bucket policy editor with validation and ready-made snippets. • CORS rules, lifecycle rules, versioning, ACLs and access logging. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • S3Deck connects directly from your iPhone to your storage endpoint. Your files and credentials never pass through any server of ours — there isn't one. • Secret keys are kept in the iOS Keychain. • Mark production connections read-only to block every delete and overwrite. • No analytics, no tracking, no account. Works with the same connections as S3Deck for Mac, Windows and Linux. Available in English and Vietnamese.

Screenshots

XV4 screens
S3Deck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: S3Deck at none against XV's 3. S3Deck also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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. XV sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. S3Deck asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
XV versus S3Deck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXVS3Deck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS26.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJeffrey JacksonTuan Anh Pham

In-app purchases

3 purchases

XV

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

S3Deck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XV free?
XV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is S3Deck free?
S3Deck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do XV or S3Deck have ads?
Neither XV nor S3Deck shows ads.

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