--- description: Get detailed information about Xcode 12 usability, features, price, benefits and disadvantages from verified user experiences. Read reviews and discover similar tools on Capterra Israel. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Xcode 12 Price, Reviews & Ratings - Capterra Israel 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Application Builder Software](/directory/32016/app-building/software) > [Xcode 12](/software/207197/xcode-12) # Xcode 12 Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.il/software/207197/xcode-12 Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.il/software/207197/xcode-12?page=2) > Xcode 15 is an Apple development environment that enables creation of apps for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 46 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Xcode 12? Developers building apps for Apple platforms, especially iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 46 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Apple ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Code Development - Code Editing - Debugging - Deployment Management - For Developers - Graphical User Interface ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software ## Category - [Application Builder Software](https://www.capterra.co.il/directory/32016/app-building/software) ## Related Categories - [Application Builder Software](https://www.capterra.co.il/directory/32016/app-building/software) - [Integrated Development Environment (IDE) Software](https://www.capterra.co.il/directory/32755/integrated-development-environment-%28ide%29/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The previews feature was very useful because I could see UI changes immediately without constantly running the full application. The improved code completion and debugging tools also helped speed up development. Xcode 12 worked well with Swift Package Manager, making it easier to manage dependencies in larger projects. Another feature I appreciated was the improved support for Apple Silicon and the transition toward new hardware architectures. For developers building apps across iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, the tools provided a more consistent experience. While Xcode 12 did not focus heavily on AI features, it benefited from intelligent developer assistance such as better code suggestions, autocomplete, and debugging insights that helped reduce development time. Overall, Xcode 12 provided strong value for money because it is included free with macOS and offers professional-level tools for application development. > > **Cons**: The biggest issue with Xcode 12 was that it could still feel heavy and resource-intensive, especially when working on larger projects. Build times could become slow, and indexing sometimes affected productivity. Some developers also experienced stability issues, including occasional crashes or delays when using SwiftUI previews. The learning curve was another challenge for newer developers because there are many settings, project configurations, and Apple-specific development concepts to understand. Although the updates improved many areas, some features still felt incomplete. SwiftUI was improving quickly, but developers coming from UIKit sometimes had to adjust their approach. Code migration between different Xcode versions could also create issues, especially when updating projects that depended on older frameworks or packages. Customer support is mainly community-driven through Apple documentation and developer forums, so finding solutions sometimes required additional research. More advanced AI-assisted coding features that are common in newer development environments were not available at this stage, which meant developers still relied heavily on their own experience and external resources. > > My overall experience with Xcode 12 was positive. It provided a complete development environment for creating Apple applications and supported the full development lifecycle, from writing code and designing interfaces to testing and publishing apps. The combination of Swift, SwiftUI, debugging tools, simulators, and device testing made it a powerful platform for application development. I especially liked how Apple continued improving the developer experience with each update. Features like better autocomplete, smarter suggestions, improved previews, and enhanced debugging helped make daily coding tasks more efficient. The customization options were good, allowing developers to configure themes, shortcuts, build settings, and project workflows based on their preferences. For professional developers, Xcode 12 was a reliable tool for building production applications. For beginners, it required some time to learn, but Apple's documentation and examples helped with the learning process. The biggest limitation was that it lacked some of the advanced AI-powered coding assistance available in newer tools, but it still provided a solid and professional environment. Overall, Xcode 12 was a strong release that improved productivity and made Apple platform development more accessible. ----- ### "Great update" — 5.0/5 > **Giuseppe** | *27 April 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I've been an iOS developer for 10 years and I can tell Apple has done a great job. The management of the devices on which to debug is excellent, and the creation of the builds for the deployment on the store is equally excellent. > > **Cons**: sometimes there is some slowdown when viewing complex storyboards, but completely manageable. ----- ### "Best all in one programming tool" — 5.0/5 > **Md. Tohedul** | *27 April 2021* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the most about this software: ease of use and all-in-one tool feature. So I can do all programming-related work in my Xcode 12. So I don't have to use multiple tools to complete my tasks like app development, software development, and other stuff. Also, like the auto-suggestion tooltips feature. I like to use this software to develop enterprise applications, android, and ios apps and games. > > **Cons**: If I have to build an ios app or game then I must have to use Xcode, I don't like this thing. It shouldn't be bound. > > I like the debugging and inspection feature. It's the all-in-one complete app, game, and software development software for me. It's recommended for ios apps and games also recommended for any other software development. ----- ### "Heavy tool which can lead to your system hang" — 3.0/5 > **Hiren** | *25 September 2020* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Xcode is good to develop iOS apps. New Xcode features Swift UI is much easier to use for creating UI for iOS apps. The code completion suggestion is very powerful > > **Cons**: when you start opening multiple tabs, it will hit your computer memory very hard and you will face system crash or hang several times. > > Overall it's good tool and updated feature compare to previous XCode. The only conern is the tool size and the memory it takes to run. ----- ### "Best tool for IOS Application Development" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *9 July 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: 1. Best tool for mobile and web application development. 2. Setting application metadata like media is very easy. 3. Code, test, deploy at one place only. 4. Setting up an team and developer certificate easily. 5. Build time is very fast. 6. Deployment feature is really intelligent as it will assist you till the app is getting deployed on the app store. > > **Cons**: 1. Profile and developer certificate maintenance is one of the great challenge while deploying the application on the app store but once it is setup it is very easy to deploy. 2. Initial setup is requires some extra efforts. 3. It consumes a lot of memory and CPU and requires to wait sometime. > > It is very good experience as it is only option to develop the mobile application for IOS. Sometimes I face the challenge related to the developer certificate and provisioning file but rest it is good. 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