Swift Playgrounds vs Visual Studio
| Swift Playgrounds | Visual Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS | Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile targets | iOS, iPadOS | — |
| Desktop platforms | macOS | — |
| App packaging | Yes | — |
| Supported languages | Swift | — |
| Paid from | — | 45 /user/mo |
Both are listed in Best Mobile Development IDEs. On The Geeks Club, Visual Studio scores higher on our published basis.