MIT App Inventor vs Xcode : Which is Better?

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MIT App Inventor

App Inventor for Android is an open-source web application which allows newcomers to computer programming to create software applications for the Android operating system (OS). Developed by MIT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

License: Open Source

Categories: Development

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux

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Xcode

Xcode is a complete developer toolset for creating apps for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Developed by Apple

License: Free

Categories: Development

Apps available for Mac OS X

MIT App Inventor VS Xcode Feature comparision

Feature MIT App Inventor Xcode
Blocks
Building blocks
Cloud coding
Configurable
FOSS
Online Editing
Scratch-Block programming
Source code history
Visual Programming
Web-Based
Drag n drop
Mobile apps
AdMob adverts
Android Development
Java IDE
Code completion
Developer Tools
Material design
Google Maps integration
API Integration
Drag and drop design
Plugins
Responsive design
Browser based
Template-based
Optimized for Mobile
Mobile friendly
Continuous builds
2D Game Creation
Education
Integrated Android Emulator
GUI Designer
Color coding
Compiler
Exe Compiler
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Customizable
Support for Themes
Community based
Python
Embedded debugger
Intellisense
Built-in Terminal
Beauty and fluid interface
Go to definition
Java Support
C++ support
Learn with Flashcards
Autocompletion
Build system
Visual studio intergration
Code formatting
Support for Javascript
Secure File Sharing
Syntax Highlighting
Support for FTP
Real time collaboration
Web Development
Compiles to native assembly code
Cross-platform
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