Developing robust apps to run on the iOS platform is actually quite easy to learn but hard to master. Unlike Android app development, iOS app development can be considered much easier due to the fact that there aren’t many iOS devices sporting varying screen sizes and many different form factors. For people interested in mastering iOS app development, the internet can provide a plethora of tools and resources.

This article will serve as such as resource to introduce you to some of the highest ranked Editors, Libraries and IDEs for iOS App Development.

Xcode

Not surprising that Xcode made it to this list. Anyone interested in application development and mobile technologies might have heard Xcode at least once. This is the original IDE built by Apple and is the official IDE for Swift. Arguably the most powerful platform available, Xcode is a great option to build interactive mobile apps for Mac devices, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and iOS devices. 

AppCode

An IDE powered by JetBrains, AppCode is a popularly used IDE owing to its compatibility with both Swift and Objective-C. Akin to Xcode, the AppCode debugger supports iOS extensions and includes a number of useful features such as:

• In-depth code analysis
• Rename refactoring
• Smooth project navigation
• Productive unit testing
• Smart completion 

CocoaPods

Considered to be the most extensive dependency managers for Objective-C and Swift Cocoa programming, CocoaPods feature over 59000 libraries. As of now, over 3 million apps in circulation have used CocoaPods. It’s a great option to scale mobile app development projects. 

CodeRunner

CodeRunner is a lightweight programming editor that allows one to code in any programming language making it one of the most preferred editors for a number of leading mobile application development companies in UAE. CodeRunner can also be used for Swift on the IDE level with syntax highlighting and debugger support. 

Swift Standard Library

The Swift Standard Library comes directly from Apple, and is the most recommended Swift library by Apple developers. It can be a great asset for Swift developers, and has made its mark on a number of high-ranking iOS apps on the market.  

Conclusion

Trying to develop an iOS app on your own do not always work out. Without the right tools, the right product can never be made. It’s the same for iOS. This list of editors and other tools mentioned in this article is far from being complete. There are more useful iOS app development tools out there. Ultimately it all comes down to the tools the developer is comfortable with.