Xcode Reviews & Product Details

Xcode is Apple's integrated development environment (IDE) that provides a comprehensive suite of tools for developing, testing, and distributing applications across all Apple platforms, including iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. Designed to streamline the app development process, Xcode offers features like predictive code completion, advanced debugging tools, and simulators for various Apple devices, enabling developers to create high-quality applications efficiently. Key Features and Functionality: - Coding Intelligence: Xcode leverages machine learning models to offer predictive code completion tailored to Swift and Apple SDKs, enhancing coding efficiency. - Previews: Developers can visualize and interact with their app's user interface in real-time using Xcode's preview feature, facilitating rapid iteration and design refinement. - Simulator: Xcode includes a simulator that allows testing of applications across different Apple devices and OS versions directly from a Mac, supporting scenarios like location changes and network conditions. - Debugging Tools: The IDE provides robust debugging capabilities, including breakpoints, memory usage inspection, and variable monitoring, aiding in the identification and resolution of issues. - Performance Analysis: With Instruments, developers can analyze app performance metrics such as CPU, memory, and GPU usage in real-time, helping to optimize app responsiveness and efficiency. - Testing Frameworks: Xcode supports unit and UI testing through frameworks like Swift Testing and XCTest, enabling comprehensive test coverage and quality assurance. - Xcode Cloud: Integrated continuous integration and delivery service that automates building, testing, and distributing apps, enhancing collaboration and development speed. Primary Value and User Solutions: Xcode serves as a unified platform that simplifies the app development lifecycle for Apple devices. By integrating coding, testing, debugging, and deployment tools within a single environment, it reduces development time and complexity. Features like real-time previews and simulators allow developers to iterate quickly and ensure their applications perform optimally across all Apple platforms. The inclusion of Xcode Cloud further streamlines workflows by automating routine tasks, enabling teams to focus on innovation and delivering high-quality apps to users efficiently.

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Verified User in Management Consulting

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/8/2019

"xcode is ide for all Mac developers to have as a core tool"

3/5

What do you like best about Xcode?

I like that it is super compatible with other software and that it is simple. Love the version control too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xcode?

Sometimes when you want to push a build it does not go very well and you think something that would be relatively simple turns out complex. Error messages are also not succinct. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Miguel Ángel B.

Programador android & xamarin

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/31/2018

"Best and only tool for developing native apps"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Xcode?

It is available for free on the Mac App Store, and it is an ideal option for developers who are working in the ever-growing market of applications for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. The windows within XCode function as workspaces, and the good thing is that we can "customize it" to suit the way we want to work: it can contain a simple text editor, as well as a graphic editor, a multimedia library, and a debugger, among other things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xcode?

It has less flexibility compared to its competitors. Its community is not as large as Android's and it is not open source. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Palaniappan M.

Senior Software Development Engineer in Test

Computer Software

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/11/2017

"Review"

4/5

What do you like best about Xcode?

I was glad to see the improvements they made on this latest version of Xcode. The LLDB still needs a little work, but it's getting there. Overall, this is a really solid product, and we use it frequently here at our business. As an IDE,Xcode does really well. It does a great job uniting the iOS and OS X toolchain in a single environment, but it does have it's fair share of kinks to work out.

Xcode gives full control of the app, with all the frameworks and libraries ready to be used. There’s a high level of device independence when compared to developing hybrid apps. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xcode?

I wish the IB assistant was a little more solid than it is, and the code completion is erratic from time to time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Xcode:

This is a great review of an incredible programming tool. My only complaint so far is that I can no longer use CMD + B to build my project. Appart from that Xcode has been improving in stability and product quality enormously since it's initial version.

Personally I find the editor window on the build results and such quite a nice addition, as those who don't want it can easily hide it. To me, it is nice to be able to check the error locations within the same window.

A recommended upgrade to those using earlier versions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Xcode solving and how is that benefiting you?

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Verified User in Internet

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/11/2019

"Xcode is the only environment for iOS dev!"

5/5

What do you like best about Xcode?

It’s a great environment, when it works. Color coded, easy to navigate, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xcode?

Autofill does not work a lot of the time and compiling projects takes too long. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andy R.

Undergraduate Researcher

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/10/2018

"Jack of all trades"

4/5

What do you like best about Xcode?

The support for a variety of languages. I write and use several different languages and Xcode supports all of those which I use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xcode?

The lack of code inspection, does not have strong static analysis Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

John H.

Senior Software Engineer

Civil Engineering

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/2/2019

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"Xcode the epitome of coding for Apple"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Xcode?

The fact you can code applications for apple in it and only apple Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xcode?

The fact it's really buggy at times.

The code syntax is out there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Srdjan P.

Front-end developer

Computer Software

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/21/2018

"very confused app"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Xcode?

The ability to test multiple apple devices and iOS versions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xcode?

For web developers this is very confused app for start learning iOS. If you need two or three versions iOS and two or three version of hardware simulators, prepare 100GB space on hard disk. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mian B.

Freelance Software Engineer

Graphic Design

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/31/2018

"perfect for my IOS applications development."

4/5

What do you like best about Xcode?

since IOS has a large users community and I used to develop games and apps for windows only, I realized that I needed to do something in this field also, I was recommended by a friend of mine to use Xcode and I never regret it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xcode?

there is nothing I dislike about Xcode. its developers have done an incredible job Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Xavier M.

Analista - Programador

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/20/2018

"Best iOS Development tool"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Xcode?

- Perfomance. It's just incredible how well optimized is this tool. You don't need the lastest Mac to achieve the best performance.

- The UI appearance.

- The visual editor. You can design the views with drag and drop options, it's super easy! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xcode?

- At first it may look a bit difficult to use.

- When developing some network functionalities, you won't be able to test it with the iOS simulator. You will need an iOS phone/tablet.

- Only available in Macs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Xcode:

When developing some network functionalities like notifications, be aware that you won't be able to test it unless you have an iOS device. You'll need also a MAC because is not a multiplatform tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Xcode solving and how is that benefiting you?

I developed an iOS app with Xcode. I was amazed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Government Relations

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/16/2019

"Good not great"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Xcode?

Everything needed for iOS programming is built in and is always up to date. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Xcode?

Remembering where every little thing is could be confusing and sometimes things dont seem to be in the most intuitive place Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.