: If you used XML layouts , the closest equivalent is UIKit with Storyboards or XIBs . However, the industry is rapidly shifting toward code-only layouts using SwiftUI.

: If you are coming from Jetpack Compose , you will feel right at home with SwiftUI . Both use a declarative syntax to describe the UI based on state.

The way you build screens is where the platforms diverge most.

: Move from Kotlin/Java to Swift . If you already know Kotlin, Swift will feel very familiar as both are modern, type-safe languages with similar functional programming features.

: Instead of Gradle , you will primarily use Swift Package Manager (SPM) , CocoaPods , or Carthage . UI & Layout Philosophies