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Apple Xcode pros and cons

Vendor: Apple
3.9 out of 5

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PROS

Xcode offers built-in code error checking and suggests fixes.
It is comprehensive and relevant for coding tasks.
Xcode is up to date and incorporates advanced features.
It provides valuable debugging and code management capabilities.
Xcode integrates AI abilities and helps with writing code.

CONS

There is limited documentation on App Store deployment.
The application uses a lot of memory space and could benefit from a 'light' version.
Xcode is large and its size could be improved.
Signing in is challenging.
Handling multiple projects can lead to the application hanging due to high memory demand.
 

Apple Xcode Pros review quotes

it_user866979 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Growth Marketing at Fliplet
May 3, 2018
Xcode has quite a bit of code error checking built-in, which is great. It also goes a step further and suggests fixes.
reviewer850431 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
Nov 2, 2021
It is complete and relevant to the job at hand.
reviewer1472169 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Aug 10, 2022
Xcode is pretty smart. It's easy to set up and works perfectly on Android.
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Haresh Ghatala - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Lead Mobile App Developer at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Sep 13, 2022
We like the ease of access and navigation that this solution provides.
Daniel Bell - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr |OS Engineer at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Sep 16, 2022
The most valuable feature of Apple Xcode is that it is up to date.
Dheeraj Upadhyay - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Software Engineer at UKG
Sep 22, 2022
It is stable and user-friendly.
reviewer1579953 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Jan 22, 2024
The tool's most valuable features are debugging and code management.
Brajmohan Papneja - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Software Engineer at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Nov 26, 2025
Apple Xcode is one of the most advanced tools which helps you write code and has integrated AI ability.
 

Apple Xcode Cons review quotes

it_user866979 - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Growth Marketing at Fliplet
May 3, 2018
There is a drag-and-drop visual system, but as soon as you do something dynamic, then you are unable to use it.
reviewer850431 - PeerSpot reviewer
Founder at a tech vendor with 1-10 employees
Nov 2, 2021
There should be additional documentation on App Store deployment. In terms of features, they're pretty much on top of where they need to go. I've been happy with its progress so far. As things evolve, they need to evolve to match that need.
reviewer1472169 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solutions Architect at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Aug 10, 2022
As Apple has introduced more and more features on top of Xcode, it sometimes, but very rarely, hangs.
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Haresh Ghatala - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Lead Mobile App Developer at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Sep 13, 2022
We would like a 'light' version of this solution to be developed, as it currently uses a lot of memory space.
Daniel Bell - PeerSpot reviewer
Sr |OS Engineer at a financial services firm with 201-500 employees
Sep 16, 2022
The size of Apple Xcode could improve. It is too large.
Dheeraj Upadhyay - PeerSpot reviewer
Lead Software Engineer at UKG
Sep 22, 2022
It is a bit challenging to sign in.
reviewer1579953 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Jan 22, 2024
It consists of multiple components and needs a simplified process. This particular area could be more stable.
Brajmohan Papneja - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Software Engineer at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Nov 26, 2025
Apple Xcode needs a lot of main memory. Sometimes when you are working on two projects, it becomes tough to handle and the application hangs.