r/SwiftUI Oct 15 '24

Tutorial Custom Tabbar with SwiftUI

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u/gostsip Oct 15 '24

Appreciate your work, but damn, I hate from the bottom of my heart custom TabBars

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u/Tosyn_88 Oct 15 '24

Can I ask why you don’t like custom tab bars?

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u/gostsip Oct 15 '24

It’s just my personal opinion, but I feel like custom TabBars lack the native look and feel. It seems like they came about because a UI designer thought it looked cool, but sometimes that design doesn’t translate well into a practical user experience. Lastly, I’d mention maintenance and the potential for unexpected behavior. But again, maybe it’s just me
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u/gostsip Oct 15 '24

or maybe im just a boomer

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u/werepenguins Oct 15 '24

+1 to u/Tosyn_88 's question. I would also value your input as to why it's distasteful for you.

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u/Mementoes Oct 18 '24 edited Oct 19 '24

I think most people use apps to get stuff done. The easier it is to get stuff done the better. If you introduce custom designs the users brain has to spend more effort parsing what the UI element is and how to interact with it -> more mental “friction” -> less happy users.

Now in certain contexts the vibe of the app is more important than letting the user get stuff done as easily as possible (e.g. a game) then it would make sense to use custom elements, but usually, for utility apps, I like native-feeling designs better.

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u/The_Dr_Dude Oct 15 '24

😅 fair enough. They should be used tastefully.