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I like how everything needed to build, run, debug and deploy iOS apps is integrated in a single tool. The simulator is extremely convenient, the UI previews help to speed up UI development, and the integration with Swift and SwiftUI feels natural. The code completion is smart and helps me move faster. Also, having profiling, testing, signing, and App Store deployment in the same place makes the development workflow much simpler. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes Xcode feels heavy and it can get slow, especially in larger projects. Build times can be long and code indexing occasionally hangs or becomes unresponsive, which interrupts focus. When things break, the error messages aren’t always clear or helpful. Updates are also big and frequent, which can slow down the machine and take time to install. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I appreciate most about Xcode is the way it brings together all the essential tools for iOS app development in a single environment. The simulator, debugger, Interface Builder, and version control are all integrated smoothly, which really streamlines my workflow and saves time. I also value how closely it ties into Apple’s ecosystem—features like SwiftUI previews, real device testing, and app signing with my Apple ID are impressively straightforward. While it isn’t without its flaws, Xcode remains the most comprehensive solution I’ve found for everyday iOS development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The thing I dislike most about Xcode is how heavy and slow it can get, especially with larger projects. Sometimes it randomly freezes or the indexing takes forever, which can really break your flow when you’re deep into coding. The simulator also tends to crash or lag occasionally, and updates often introduce new bugs instead of fixing old ones. It’s powerful, no doubt, but I just wish it were a bit more stable and faster overall. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best thing is how tightly integrated everything is. The way the code, the UI builder, and the device simulators all work together in one place makes the entire app development process feel really seamless and connected. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's incredibly resource-hungry. The application itself is huge, updates take forever to download, and it frequently makes my laptop's feel slow, even during relatively simple tasks, which can slow everything else down. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a user, the best thing about Xcode is it works with Apple's ecosystem. If the user wants to build an iPhone application, xcode has all the required tools. If a user wants to test it on a simulator or push that to real device, it works so easily. Debugging is easy. When something breaks, user is being able to pause execution, inspect variables, view the UI hierarchy live. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Xcode is slow, especially on large projects or older Macs. The IDE crashes unexpectedly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s a great IDE, but when it needs to be used for simple tasks - like editing a json file, it doesn’t overwhelm the machine performance or the user with interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think the setup sometimes with xcode can be a bit hectic, but once you do the process you’re able to run the show smootly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like the overall interface of Xcode. It comes with a number of features like Code Suggestion and Code Completion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

So far the development i've done using Xcode I haven't faced anything that I dislike about it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

"Xcode offers great native debugging tools, an excellent simulator, and smooth integration with Apple’s ecosystem — all essential for testing and troubleshooting iOS builds in React Native projects." Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Xcode can be unstable after updates and managing code signing/provisioning can be unnecessarily complex, especially in a React Native environment where native configs are just one part of the setup. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Creating the ipa files for iPhone app testing and very seamless use of simulators Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

updates are large sometimes it takes more time to downlaod the updates Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Xcode is good to develop iOS app and debug the code Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes it will crash and takes lot of time to open Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Inbuilt IDE, user friendly interface, fast builds and testing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Installation issues, sometimes get compatibility with new iOS updates (new version support is slow) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.