Know what you mean. SwiftUI can feel similar – great for standard patterns, but you hit walls when you want something custom. Ended up mixing in UIKit for some edge cases.

Trade-off I'm willing to make though. For a solo project, fast iteration beats pixel-perfect control.

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ChrisMarshallNY an hour ago | parent [-]

> fast iteration beats pixel-perfect control

Wait until you work with a professional designer. They insist on perfection. Can drive me nuts.

But I have to admit; the projects that I’ve done with designers, are a lot more popular than the ones I did, myself.

	▲	oliverjanssen an hour ago \| parent [-]
		Can understand – depends on the designer though! ;) I've had both experiences. Good designers push you to make things better. But some insist on details no user will ever notice. Finding the right balance is key.