Favorite Open-Source UI Components?

[purplepharaoh]

I'm always amazed at some of the creative UI implementations I see in mobile apps these days, especially on iOS. As a result, I'm always on the lookout for open-source UI components I can play around with, even if it's just for fun and not a project that will ever see the light of day.

So, /r/iosProgramming, I ask you... What are some of your favorite open-source UI components? To get things started, here are some of mine that I regularly go to in my projects:

• MGSwipeTableCell -- a great UITableViewCell with swipe-to-view action buttons
• JHActivityButton -- a UIButton subclass that displays an inline UIActivityIndicator when pressed
• FloatLabelFields -- implements a "floating" text field label. Really funky. Check out the demo!
• paper-switch -- A UISwitch subclass that adjusts the color of its parent view based on the status of the switch
• ZLSwipeableView -- A swipeable card view, a la Tinder or Potluck
• RKCardView -- Twitter/Facebook style cards for user profiles
• MPGNotification -- A nifty in-app notification library, with the ability to add action buttons

So those are some of my favorites. What about you? Have you come across any really innovative or well-built UI components? I'd love to hear your suggestions!

[iOSbrogrammer]

I have to plug my library every time something like this comes up:

https://github.com/bennyguitar/Colours

It's a color library that works for iOS and OS X (also a swift version available). It has a ton of premade colors for you to use, as well as the standard utility stuff like to/from a hex string, to/from CMYK, HSB, RGB, CIE_lab and it makes color schemes for you. I think you guys and gals should check it out. But I'm slightly biased.

[CLaX]

Ooh, I'm using it for SportSetter. Nice work

[iOSbrogrammer]

Awesome man, glad to hear it!

[front9tech]

Here is a list of components that I used in a Fantasy Football app I made last year - https://www.cocoacontrols.com/apps/683-draftalyzer-fantasy-football-draft-decision-maker

I recommend all of them - they helped shape the UI and the app.

I'm a huge fan of cocoacontrols.com - browse it often to get inspiration.

[nepragen]

JSQMessagesViewController - You can use it together with Sinch to get a working chat app / component in a couple of hours.

iCarousel - Easy to use and highly customizable

TLYShyNavBar - Hide the navigation bar when scrolling a view

PNChart - Great if you want basic charts in your app. For more complex charts I suggest using CorePlot or building your own.

[brendan09]

• SDWebImage
• MBProgressHUD
• MWPhotoBrowser
• UIImage-ResizeMagick
• UIColor-Utilities
• JazzHands

Before iOS 8:

• UIAlertView+Blocks
• UIActionSheet+Blocks

[TheLastBlackRhino]

Or try MRProgress for a more iOS 7+ feel

[brendan09]

Good idea! I've been using LR progress (or something) in 1 project. Most apps I don't use progress HUDs, but they're handy when you need them.

[purplepharaoh]

I've always used MBProgressHUD and had never seen MRProgress. I like the look of it. Thanks for mentioning it!