iOS Dev Tools: Starview, Mint, Giffy
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Starview
Starview is App Store research and ASO tracker, allowing to to discover new trends, view apps in multiple regions and platforms & track keyword, rating, review and rankings for your favorite apps.
Why you will like it:
Discover related apps and refine your strategy with keyword suggestions.
ASO tracking to monitor keywords & popularity score.
Search and view app detail in multiple regions.
Track rank trends to monitor app performance over time.
AI-powered review analysis to gauge user feedback.
Compare rankings and reviews across multiple regions.
Mint
Mint is a package manager specifically designed for Swift command-line tools built with the Swift Package Manager (SPM). It simplifies the process of installing, running, and managing these tools, providing enhanced control and flexibility.
Why you will like it:
Install and run Swift command-line tools with simple commands like `mint install` and `mint run`.
Easily install and run specific versions of tools, ensuring consistent behavior across projects.
Link tools globally for convenient access from any location.
Caches built packages for faster subsequent installations and runs.
Use different versions of the same tool simultaneously within your projects.
Distribute your own Swift command-line tools easily without requiring complex setup.
Manage dependencies for multiple projects through a central `Mintfile.
Giffy
Giffy is a modern iOS application showcasing best practices in Swift development. It leverages cutting-edge technologies like The Composable Architecture, SwiftUI, and Dependency Injection (Swinject) to create a clean, efficient, and user-friendly experience.
Why you will like it:
Visually appealing interface built entirely with SwiftUI.
Uses TCA for predictable and maintainable state management.
Well-defined layers for data, logic, and presentation using clean architecture.
Organized into well-defined modules for better code organization.
Uses Swinject for flexible and testable dependencies.
Includes searching, favoriting, and sharing GIFs features.
Potentially extendable to other Apple platforms.
Leverages the latest Swift features and best practices.
Peek
XPeek is a MacOS Menu Bar application that allows you to interact with multiple AI chatbots in one place. No API key is needed. A seamless user interface lets you interact with AI chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, Pi by Inflection AI, and Perplexity AI.
Timing
Simple time tracking tool. It tracks how long you spend on each app, document, and website. The timeline even shows when you worked on what, making smart suggestions to record hours of time with just one click.
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