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SwiftShip vs SwiftyLaunch
Generates iOS app code, not preview videos
Short answer: Pick SwiftShip if you want fast offline App Store preview creation; pick SwiftyLaunch if you want modular iOS app boilerplate with built-in services. Both are paid.
SwiftShipBuild and Ship your iOS app in a few days or hours
SwiftyLaunchGenerate your next iOS App in seconds.Which to pick
Pick SwiftShip if you want…
- Fast offline App Store preview creation
Pick SwiftyLaunch if you want…
- Modular iOS app boilerplate with built-in services
- Rapid iOS app code generation
Side by side
- What it is
- SwiftShip:SwiftShip Previews creates App Store-compatible preview videos from iPhone/iPad screen recordings on macOS.
- SwiftyLaunch:SwiftyLaunch generates native iOS projects (and optional web landing pages) with pre-configured modules like auth, DB, analytics, ads and AI.
- Best for
- SwiftShip:Fast offline App Store preview creation
- SwiftyLaunch:Modular iOS app boilerplate with built-in services
- Who it’s for
- SwiftShip:Indie iOS developers who need quick App Store preview videos.
- SwiftyLaunch:iOS developers who want a ready-made project scaffold and quick setup of common services.
- Pricing
- SwiftShip:Paid
- SwiftyLaunch:Paid
- Works with
- SwiftShip:—
- SwiftyLaunch:Firebase, Supabase, RevenueCat, OpenAI, OneSignal, PostHog, Crashlytics, Google AdMob
SwiftShip features
- One-click import. Drop iPhone or iPad screen recordings directly into the app.
- Trim & reorder. Easily cut and rearrange clips without a timeline editor.
- Intro/Outro & music. Add a logo, tagline and background music from a built-in library or your own files.
- Apple-compliant export. Outputs videos that meet App Store Preview specifications on first try.
- Offline processing. All video processing stays on the Mac; no uploads or servers are used.
- Single-license macOS app. One-time purchase with a year of updates and a 14-day money-back guarantee.
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.
SwiftShip vs SwiftyLaunch FAQ
What is the difference between SwiftShip and SwiftyLaunch?+
SwiftyLaunch: Generates iOS app code, not preview videos.
Should I use SwiftShip or SwiftyLaunch?+
Pick SwiftShip if you want fast offline App Store preview creation. Pick SwiftyLaunch if you want modular iOS app boilerplate with built-in services or rapid iOS app code generation.
Is SwiftShip or SwiftyLaunch free?+
No, both are paid and neither has a free plan.
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