Side by side
Sketchware Pro vs Tizen Studio
Both stand on mobile development ides. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Android
Sketchware Pro combines block-based app building, a visual UI designer, and Android packaging in a free Android tool. Check the Android version and choose the Release or Nightly channel based on the stability described for each.
Visit Sketchware Pro Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Tizen Studio provides a free suite for developing and debugging Tizen applications across Samsung’s listed desktop platforms. Check the TV emulator’s host requirements and feature limitations before relying on it for testing.
Visit Tizen StudioThe facts
| Sketchware Pro | Tizen Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | sketchware.pro | developer.samsung.com |
| On mobile development ides | #30 of 41 | #26 of 41 |
Sketchware Pro: what it does well
- Free plan for the Android app
- Build apps with drag-and-drop blocks
- Built-in visual UI designer
- Java and Kotlin support
- Source code is available on GitHub
What to know first
- Android versions below 5 cannot run it
- Nightly builds are usually unstable
- Deprecated libraries include OneSignal and Facebook ads
Tizen Studio: what it does well
- Includes IDE, emulator, toolchain, samples, and documentation
- Supports HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, C, and C++
- Debugs on emulators and target devices
- Free to use
What to know first
- TV emulator requires virtualization and OpenGL ES acceleration
- TV emulator lacks camera, Bluetooth, UHD, and secure WebSockets
- TV SDK lists 4 GB RAM and 6 GB disk minimums
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