Using open source UI components for iOS can save lot’s of time. Further, it can give good ideas to improve the UX (user experience) by using proven methods.
Menu interface: Controller Libraries
CarbonKit – Tab Navigation & Refresh
First we’re going to present you CarbonKit – an OpenSource iOS UI library by our iOS developer Ermal. It’s a neat tab-navigation, often seen at implementations of Googles Material Design in Android apps.
Besides the navigation, the library also includes this neat swipe refresh.
Guillotine Transitioning Animation Menu
This Swift menu by Yalantis is gorgoues to look at and use.
FoldingTabBar.iOS
RESideMenu
If you’re looking for something more, take a look at this iOS7/iOS8 menu. There are many good combinations of colours, icons and backgrounds which come in my mind how one could put this menu into use.
Persei – a unique approach
If you have a app which can put this beautiful menu by Yalantis or a variation of it into use, definitely take it into your consideration. The big buttons are at least hard to miss. It’s works though only for iOS 8.x, Swift 1.1 or 1.2 .
Dropdown navigation controller
This dropdown is inspired by iOS7 Dropbox and Vine apps.
RP Sliding Menu
If you’re into big pictures, like a display of mobile ecommerce categories, or a travel app, this might be something for you.
MS Dynamics Drawer View Controller
Long name, looks simple, but still many features. It has four different ways of transition. Worth a look.
Mutual Mobile Drawer Controller
If you don’t know this Controller yet, there isn’t much to see in the first sight. But there’s a lot more to behind. It’s one of the most used navigation controllers with over 3.000+ stars and 700+ forks. Thing is, it has several animations and other customizations you can choose from.
JV Menu Popover
If you want to build one which goes across the whole screen, this might be for you.
DLHamburguerMenu
Very simple. Works for iOS 7+
MELSorting
I can’t remind the name of one notes app which uses this kind of design with various colour layouts. But it is something many can put into use. Just try a couple of different colour palettes.
Simple transparent Side Menu
This menu is written in Swift, and can be implemented in various app designs to make it look beautiful.
Various other iOS Controller Libraries
Tableview – MGSwipeTableCell
This neat library to create a UITableViewCell with swipeable buttons can come in handy for various mobile app projects. It includes several different transitions from which you can choose your favourite.
DK Night Version
If you have an app which relies heavy on reading, then you should think about adding a night version to your mobile app.
Alert library
If you plan to make use of alerts in your next app project, take a look at NZAlertView.
Sweet Alert iOS
There’s also this way of alerts. Definitely passes the beauty and usability test.
JT Material Transition
JT can be used in various ways.
For more, visit: https://github.com/vsouza/awesome-ios
To learn more about interfaces, read the guide by apple – designing for iOS.
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