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24 alternatives to AsyncDisplayKit 2.0

Modernizing iOS Development

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. AsyncDisplayKit 2.0 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   AsyncDisplayKit ▲69

   iOS framework keeps complex UIs smooth and responsive

   2014 · texturegroup.org · its alternatives →

2. 2
   iDisplay▲159

   Use your iOS/Android device as an extra display

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Timekit▲97

   A comprehensive scheduling API (pre-launch)

   2014 · timekit.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Render▲169

   React-inspired Swift library for writing UIKit UIs

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Play▲415

   The first native iOS design tool

   2022 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Frame.io for iOS▲140

   Real-time video collaboration, now with a native iOS app

   2016 · frame.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Metal 2▲149

   Apple's graphics API is revamped, now with VR & ML

   2017 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Showkit▲81

   In-app mobile support. Real-time and personal.

   2014 · showkit.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Form▲203

   Interaction & prototyping design tool for iOS apps

   2014 · m3.material.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Async UI: A Rust UI Library Where Everything is a Future▲173

    2022 · wishawa.github.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Xcode 7.0▲280

    Swift 2 and SDKs for iOS 9, watchOS 2, and OS X 10.11

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    LiveKit▲236

    The open source platform for real-time communication

    2021 · livekit.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    WatchKit▲152

    Design and development resources for the Apple Watch

    2014 · developer.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Breakout Room 2.0▲127

    Replay user behavior and crashes for mobile apps

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Spring▲188

    iOS Animation Library in Swift

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Buglife▲167

    Seriously awesome bug reporting for iOS apps

    2016 · buglife.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    System Control for iOS▲68

    The human body sustaining simulator

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Uikit▲134

    Front-end framework for developing powerful web interfaces

    2014 · getuikit.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Advanced Swift▲97

    From low-level programming to high-level abstractions

    2015 · objc.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Swift Devs▲101

    A community for developers and students of Swift

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Apple II Library: The 4am Collection▲72

    Games and software for Apple II now in the browser

    2016 · archive.org · its alternatives →

22. 22
    MarkupKit▲99

    A framework for creating native iOS applications

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    IBAnimatable▲125

    Design and prototype UI, interaction, navigation, transition

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    iMazing 2▲140

    iOS device manager for Mac and PC

    2016 · imazing.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →