G2 Vendor Directory

Xcode vs. Microsoft Visual Studio App Center

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricXcode

by Apple

Microsoft Visual Studio App Center

by Microsoft

Overall rating4.24.1
Review count1,04361
Ease of use8.18.4
Ease of setup8.48.2
Quality of support8.18.1
Meets requirements9.09.1
NPS44.56630132.20339
Small Business55.2%56.7%
Mid-Market23.1%20.0%
Enterprise21.7%23.3%
Total page views912132
Total LLM citations6,535138

Xcode

Xcode is Apple's integrated development environment (IDE) that provides a comprehensive suite of tools for developing, testing, and distributing applications across all Apple platforms, including iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. Designed to streamline the app development process, Xcode offers features like predictive code completion, advanced debugging tools, and simulators for various Apple devices, enabling developers to create high-quality applications efficiently.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • App Development
  • User Interface
  • Debugging
  • Functionality
  • IDE Quality

Microsoft Visual Studio App Center

Visual Studio App Center ships iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS apps faster and with greater confidence by automating their lifecycles. It also connects your repository and, within minutes, builds in the cloud, tests on thousands of real devices, distributes to beta testers and app stores, and monitors real-world usage with crash and analytics data.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Solution Efficiency
  • App Development
  • Configuration Ease
  • Delivery Speed
  • Simple