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Xcode

Composite Score
8.6 /10
CX Score
9.0 /10
Category
Xcode
8.6 /10

What is Xcode?

Xcode adds powerful new team development features, perfect for working with Xcode Cloud as well as with GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab collaboration features.

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Awards & Recognition

Xcode won the following awards in the Mobile Application Testing category

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Xcode Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

4
Since last award


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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+94 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Xcode?

0% Negative
2% Neutral
98% Positive

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 81

Development Use

87

Virtual Mobile Devices

87

Device and OS Versions Coverage

86

Process Simulation

85

Artifact Management

84

Automated Testing

83

Mobile Test Environment and Lab Management

83

Functional Testing

82

Performance Testing

82

Test Run Workflow Manager

79

Browser Testing

79

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Breadth of Features

88

Business Value Created

86

Ease of Implementation

85

Availability and Quality of Training

83

Usability and Intuitiveness

83

Quality of Features

82

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

81

Ease of Data Integration

81

Vendor Support

81

Ease of Customization

79

Ease of IT Administration

75

Xcode Reviews

Aashu K.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2024

Easing App Development

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Xcode from other similar products?

The things that distinguishes Xcode is its tighter coupling with Apple's developer tools and framework because it is made specially for the purpose of easing development for all the apple platforms, which comprise of iOS, macOS, iPadOS watchOS and tvOS. Also Xcode integrates nicely with other tools such as interface builder, simulator and instruments in order to provide an integrated development environment. Xcode natively supports the development of swift and objectives-C code, which is further consolidated by intelligent code refactoring facilities. .

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

An interface creation tool that lets the user build the interface of an application while minimizing the number of written functions. A very capable tool for the creation and oversights of the flows of the graphical interfaces. A place where the images, the font families and the color combinations used in the application can be kept and managed. A multi-purpose interface for applications for different Apple gadgets and Apple iOS devices. A tool for application profiling which allows users to detect and recover application performance constraints.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Xcode may be daunting to some users, especially those who don not have an idea of how the apple ecosystem of development works. There have been complaints by some user regarding performance where they face problems with bigger projects or designing complex UIs. Even though Xcode has a few over the top options for customizations, it is not as detailed as some other IDEs.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Begin with Apple's Developer Documentation, this is the first source of information and tutorials for Xcode. Use the Developer forums and communities provided by Apple, collaborate with other developers in order to seek assistance or tips. take an interest in other websites and their online courses, different websites can assist in learning Xcode or development for iOS.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Saves Time
  • Respectful

Gael L.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2024

Reduces loading times.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Xcode from other similar products?

Native integration with the Apple ecosystem (iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS). Simulation tools designed for Apple devices. Ability to manage application provisioning and certifications.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The seamless interaction between Xcode and Apple frameworks like Swift and SwiftUI is what I appreciate the most. Simulators that test programs quickly and efficiently. The tools for performance analysis and comprehensive documentation.

What do you dislike most about this product?

High hardware resource requirement. Incompatibilities can occasionally be caused by large updates.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

To maximize performance on devices with lower processing power, I suggest Xcode. Its user interface is easy to use for beginners without compromising on sophisticated features.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

Tribhuvan s.

  • Role: Industry Specific Role
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2024

Smooth Integration with Apple Development tools

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Xcode from other similar products?

The smooth integration of Xcode with Apple's development tools and frameworks sets it apart from other other IDEs,it offers a unified development envionment for iOS,iPAD and Mac OS and is especially made for apple platform.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The robust interface Builder is Xcode is my favourite feature. Rapid prototyping and visual interface design and made possible by it greatly accelerating the development process.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Xcode's sporadic instability and performance problems are significant disadvnatge ,particularly when working on large projects , also it has steep learning curves.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

An excellent starting is Apple's official documentation and tutorials.These recourses provide a comprehensive overview of the platforms and its features. to learn from other developers and solve issues, it can also helpfl to join developer communities and forums , its also essential tokeep up with Apple's leatest developer tools and updates to ensure we areusing the most revent and effieicnt tool.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Unique Features

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