Swift vs Dart

Apple's modern language that makes iOS dev less painful, but good luck escaping their walled garden meets google's swiss army knife for cross-platform apps. Here's our take.

Swift

Nice Pick

Apple's modern language that makes iOS dev less painful, but good luck escaping their walled garden.

Pros

• Type-safe with powerful pattern matching
• Fast performance close to C++
• Great for iOS/macOS development with seamless Xcode integration

Cons

• Limited cross-platform support outside Apple ecosystems
• Frequent breaking changes in updates

Dart

Google's Swiss Army knife for cross-platform apps. It's like TypeScript, but with a Flutter addiction.

Pros

• Sound null safety prevents runtime crashes
• AOT compilation delivers native performance
• Hot reload in Flutter speeds up development
• Strong ecosystem with Flutter integration

Cons

• Limited adoption outside of Flutter
• Tooling can feel heavy compared to JavaScript

The Verdict

Use Swift if: You want type-safe with powerful pattern matching and can live with limited cross-platform support outside apple ecosystems.

Use Dart if: You prioritize sound null safety prevents runtime crashes over what Swift offers.

The Bottom Line

Swift wins

Apple's modern language that makes iOS dev less painful, but good luck escaping their walled garden.