# XcodesOrg/XcodesApp

The easiest way to install and switch between multiple versions of Xcode - with a mouse click.

Repository: https://github.com/XcodesOrg/XcodesApp
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/xcodesapp
Homepage: https://xcodes.app
Language: Swift
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: xcode, swift, macos, swiftui, combine, xcode-releases, hacktoberfest
Last push: 2026-07-08T03:51:59+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 93/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 91, release rhythm 92, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2107, "days_push": 56, "days_rel": 56, "gap_med": 10, "n_releases_24m": 10}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 8501, forks 380 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:23.149580+00:00)

## What it is
Xcodes.app is a native macOS application built with Swift/SwiftUI for installing and switching between multiple versions of Xcode with a mouse click. It automates downloads using aria2 for 3-5x faster speeds, manages Apple platform runtimes, and activates versions via xcode-select.

## Use cases
- install multiple versions of xcode on mac
- switch between xcode versions with a click
- download xcode faster than the app store
- install ios and watchos runtimes for xcode
- manage apple silicon xcode variants
- automate xcode installation with resume on network errors

## When to choose
- you develop for Apple platforms and need multiple Xcode versions side by side
- you want fast, resumable Xcode downloads instead of the Mac App Store
- you need to install platform runtimes or Apple Silicon Xcode variants easily

## When to avoid
- you are not developing on macOS or for Apple platforms
- you prefer a pure command-line workflow (use the xcodes CLI instead)
- you cannot sign in with an Apple ID, which is required for downloads

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, gui, cli, file-upload
- domain: developer-tools, apple-ecosystem, operating-systems, cross-platform
- platform: -
- tags: xcode, xcode-versions, swiftui, apple-developer, version-manager, aria2, ios-development, macos, swift, desktop

## Member repositories
- XcodesOrg/XcodesApp (main) score 93

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:23.149580+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:26:43.153064+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/XcodesOrg/XcodesApp (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:23.149580+00:00, sha d6a10d18179e)
  - homepage: https://xcodes.app (fetched 2026-08-29T08:26:49.948230+00:00, sha 326dd240a2a7)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.