Swift IDE vs SwiftMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swift IDE
Write, run, and test Swift code directly on your iOS device. This app is perfect for beginners, students, and developers who want to code anytime, anywhere, with features like syntax highlighting and file management.
- Swift code editor
- Instant Swift code execution
- Syntax highlighting
- File management
- Dark and light themes
- Code practice and testing
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Build,Run & Test Swift on iPhone & iPad Swift Compiler IDE : Swift Code lets you write, run, and practice Swift code directly on your iOS device. Perfect for beginners, students, and developers who want to code anytime, anywhere. FEATURES - Swift code editor - Run Swift code instantly - Syntax highlighting - Auto indentation - File management - Dark & Light themes PERFECT FOR - Learning Swift - Practicing coding exercises - Testing Swift snippets - Student assignments - Coding on the go WHY CHOOSE SWIFT COMPILER IDE - Clean and simple interface - Fast code execution - Easy to use - Built for iPhone & iPad Swift Compiler IDE makes learning and practicing Swift simple and convenient.
SwiftMate
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.
- 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
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Write, run, and understand Swift code with SwiftMate. Test an algorithm, try a small example, or keep a useful snippet ready for your next coding session. Work in a code editor with syntax highlighting, line numbers, search, indentation, automatic bracket pairing, and on-device completion suggestions. Create files with autosave, then import, duplicate, rename, export, or share them. Run your code and read the console output and compiler diagnostics. Explore code structure in the AST viewer. Import code from photos with OCR, save your own snippets, and export a code snapshot to share an example. Built for hands-on practice, short programs, and experiments. You can edit and save files on your device. Running code and inspecting its AST send the selected code to an online service and require an internet connection. Designed and developed by LYKOV STUDIO - Privacy Policy: https://lykovstudio.io/privacy - Terms of Use: https://lykovstudio.io/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swift IDE at 100% against SwiftMate's 0%. Swift IDE also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). SwiftMate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SwiftMate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Swift IDE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Swift IDE holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swift IDE has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Swift IDE's written reviews are positive against 0% of SwiftMate's.
Swift IDE ships an update monthly, SwiftMate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swift IDE | SwiftMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (19 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Devashy Rangpariya | LYKOV STUDIO LTD |
Customer experience
Swift IDE
SwiftMate
In-app purchases
Swift IDE
No in-app purchases
SwiftMate
- premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- premium$29.991 Year
- premium$49.99
