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Summary
- The post curates ten trending iOS libraries, including both Objective-C and Swift options, following up on a previous post that focused only on Objective-C libraries.
- Featured libraries include animated UI elements like hamburger-button, BOZPongRefreshControl, ZMaterialDesignUIButton, animated-tab-bar, AMSmoothAlert, MDCSwipeToChoose, JazzHands, WobbleView, and FoldingTabBar.iOS, created by developers and agencies from various countries.
- The post emphasizes that beyond performance and speed, user experience is essential for quality mobile applications.
It’s been a while since our last post about iOS trends, so it’s time to check out the coolest looks for Apple’s system. In that occasion, we’ve only curated Objective-C libraries. In this post, however, we’ll also spend some time looking for Swift goodness too. Without further ado, let’s see our ten picks for the hottest libraries for iOS:
robb/hamburger-button
This is a hamburger-form button, that transits to an X button with a very fluid animation made in Swift. The creator is Robert Böhnke, an iOS freelance dev based in Berlin.
boztalay/BOZPongRefreshControl
It’s a fun pull-to-refresh control that emulates a Pong match! Originally part of the MHacks III hackathon, it’s now an open-source library from Ben Oztalay, a dev from Michigan.
richzertuche/ZMaterialDesignUIButton
It’s a gorgeous UIButton made with Swift, inspired by Google’s Material Design. It was made by a Mexican engineer, Ricardo Zertuche.
Ramotion/animated-tab-bar
Ramotion agency, from San Fran, delivered us this neat animated tab bar that gives some life to your app.
mtonio91/AMSmoothAlert
This is a beautiful AlertView for iOS, with pop-ups and a background blur. Creation of Canadian Antoine Marliac.
modocache/MDCSwipeToChoose
This functionality was popularized with Tinder and devs all around struggle to recreate it. This very good attempt is from Brian Gesiak, who lives in New York.
IFTTT/JazzHands
Another library of success, implemented in the “IF by IFTTT” app, JazzHands is perfect for scrolling app intros. It’s an invention of IFTTT, also from San Francisco.
inFullMobile/WobbleView
The wobble effect is pretty trendy these days. The guys at inFullMobile, a Polish app developer company, made this great library.
Yalantis/FoldingTabBar.iOS
And we’ve got another one from Yalantis. This Ukrainian company makes awesome designs and this folding tab bar animation is no different.
It’s not enough to only prioritize performance. Speed is good, but user experience is essential. We’re looking forward to see those functionalities in your projects, increasing the quality of your application! And, if you need a talented team to get your ideas out of the paper, give us a shout! We’re sure to give you some insights and, hopefully, help you achieve your goals in the mobile market.
FAQ
What is the focus of this post?
The post curates ten of the hottest iOS libraries, including both Objective-C and Swift options, covering animations, UI components, and interactive controls.
Which libraries are featured for animations and UI effects?
Featured libraries include robb/hamburger-button (animated hamburger to X button in Swift), Ramotion/animated-tab-bar (animated tab bar), inFullMobile/WobbleView (wobble effect), and Yalantis/FoldingTabBar.iOS (folding tab bar animation).
Are there any libraries inspired by popular apps or design systems?
Yes. richzertuche/ZMaterialDesignUIButton is a UIButton inspired by Google's Material Design, and modocache/MDCSwipeToChoose recreates the swipe functionality popularized by Tinder.
What library is recommended for app intros?
IFTTT/JazzHands, used in the 'IF by IFTTT' app, is described as perfect for scrolling app intros.
What libraries are mentioned for alerts and pull-to-refresh controls?
mtonio91/AMSmoothAlert provides an AlertView with pop-ups and background blur, while boztalay/BOZPongRefreshControl is a pull-to-refresh control that emulates a Pong match.
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