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ShipiOS vs SwiftyLaunch
SwiftyLaunch generates iOS apps automatically, while ShipiOS provides a full codebase you can customize.
Which to pick
Pick ShipiOS if you want…
- Comprehensive SwiftUI starter kit
- Integrations with SwiftUI, Xcode 16 or iOS 18 (on ShipiOS's list, not SwiftyLaunch's)
Pick SwiftyLaunch if you want…
- Modular iOS app boilerplate with built-in services
- One-click iOS app generation
- Integrations with Supabase, RevenueCat or OpenAI (on SwiftyLaunch's list, not ShipiOS's)
Side by side
- What it is
- ShipiOS:ShipiOS is a ready-to-use SwiftUI boilerplate for iOS apps with built-in auth, payments, onboarding and more.
- SwiftyLaunch:SwiftyLaunch generates native iOS projects (and optional web landing pages) with pre-configured modules like auth, DB, analytics, ads and AI.
- Best for
- ShipiOS:Comprehensive SwiftUI starter kit
- SwiftyLaunch:Modular iOS app boilerplate with built-in services
- Who it’s for
- ShipiOS:iOS developers who want a full starter kit with common features pre-integrated
- SwiftyLaunch:iOS developers who want a ready-made project scaffold and quick setup of common services.
- Pricing
- ShipiOS:One time fee
- SwiftyLaunch:Paid
- Works with
- ShipiOS:SwiftUI, Xcode 16, iOS 18, Firebase, Google Auth, Apple Sign In
- SwiftyLaunch:Firebase, Supabase, RevenueCat, OpenAI, OneSignal, PostHog, Crashlytics, Google AdMob
ShipiOS features
- Authentication Suite. Includes Firebase, Google auth and Apple Sign-In out of the box.
- Payments Integration. Ready-made payment flow ready to use in your app.
- Onboarding & Haptics. Pre-built onboarding screens and haptic feedback components.
- Animations Library. A collection of reusable SwiftUI animations.
- Component Library. Copy-paste ready UI components for rapid development.
- Community Access. One-year access to a private community and resources.
SwiftyLaunch features
- App Module. Provides MVVM structure, launch, onboarding, settings screens and privacy manifest.
- AuthKit. Pre-built email/password and Apple Sign-In flows with Firebase or Supabase integration.
- DBKit. Cloud database access via Firebase or Supabase with ready-made CRUD examples.
- InAppPurchaseKit. One-line RevenueCat paywalls and premium-feature gating.
- AIKit. Integrates OpenAI models for chat, translation, TTS/STT and image recognition.
- NotifKit. OneSignal push notifications with in-app routing and analytics.
- AnalyticsKit. PostHog and Crashlytics setup, view tracking and session recordings.
- Web Package. Creates a Next.js + TypeScript landing page with SEO, AdMob and easy deployment.
ShipiOS vs SwiftyLaunch FAQ
Is ShipiOS or SwiftyLaunch free?+
ShipiOS is listed on DevHunt as a one-time purchase. SwiftyLaunch is paid.
Do ShipiOS and SwiftyLaunch integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list Firebase. ShipiOS also lists SwiftUI, Xcode 16, iOS 18, Google Auth and 1 more; SwiftyLaunch also lists Supabase, RevenueCat, OpenAI, OneSignal and 5 more.
On DevHunt
SwiftyLaunch
11 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Apr 23, 2024
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