Xcode 16

This is the only way to build for iOS anyways

Whether you love it or hate it, Xcode is always there for us

The only game in town to dev for iOS...we sure wish more effort was invested though in indy developer tools!

Xcode 16 gave me everything I needed to actually build Zoe. From coding breathing animations to testing on real devices, it made the development process smooth. The new debugging tools and simulator improvements saved me tons of time as a student developer.

Having built Intolera entirely within Apple’s ecosystem, Xcode 16 proved invaluable. Its seamless SwiftUI integration, advanced debugging, and stability allowed me to deliver a polished, Apple-centric experience that matches my long-standing expertise in iOS, macOS, and tvOS development. For crafting health apps that demand precision and trust, Xcode is unmatched.

Core IDE for building and profiling the iOS app. Managed signing, provisioning, schemes, and build configurations; Instruments for performance and memory; XCTest for unit/UI tests; integrated simulators for diverse devices.

Xcode made building and testing my iOS app seamless. The integration with simulators and debugging tools saved me countless hours. Couldn’t imagine shipping an iOS app without it.

First, Xcode really made the whole iOS development process approachable—SwiftUI previews and solid debugging tools meant even as a beginner, I felt empowered to experiment and iterate quickly. Building my first app felt less intimidating and way more creative thanks to Xcode’s interface and helpful resources.

Xcode 16 is rock-solid. The new previews in SwiftUI are faster and more reliable, and the improved code completion helped me iterate on AlbumsRadar's UI quickly. Native tools like this make shipping iOS apps a joy — most of the time. 😊

We chose Xcode 16 because we wanted tight integration with the latest iOS SDKs, CoreML, and on-device performance tools. Alternatives like cross-platform frameworks (e.g., Flutter, React Native) couldn’t match the native smoothness and ML acceleration we needed — especially for scanning and offline caching.

Good old XCode - I love the previews for SwiftUI, the advance warnings on using functionality soon to be deprecated, and its Git integration.

I built this natively for macOS, so Xcode was the natural choice. It offers tight system integration, SwiftUI support, and great developer tools.

Xcode 16 provides the most streamlined experience for building apps across Apple platforms. It offers deep integration with Swift, SwiftUI previews, advanced debugging tools, and automatic device simulator updates. The performance improvements and AI-powered code suggestions in version 16 give it a serious edge over tools like AppCode or React Native IDEs for native Apple development.