AppStoreStyleHorizontalScrollView
A customizable iOS horizontal scroll view component that mimics the app sliding behavior seen in the Apple App Store.
What is AppStoreStyleHorizontalScrollView?
ASHorizontalScrollView is an open-source iOS UI component that replicates the horizontal scrolling behavior of app cards in the Apple App Store. It provides a customizable, ready-to-use view for developers who want to implement similar smooth, snapping scroll interactions in their iOS applications without building the complex scrolling logic from scratch.
iOS developers building apps that require App Store-style horizontal scrolling interfaces, such as app showcases, media galleries, or product catalogs.
Developers choose ASHorizontalScrollView because it offers a precise, out-of-the-box implementation of the App Store's scrolling mechanics, supports multiple screen sizes (including iPhone X series), and is available in both Swift and Objective-C with easy installation via CocoaPods or Carthage.
Overview
App store style horizontal scroll view
Use Cases
Best For
- Building app discovery or showcase sections in iOS apps
- Creating horizontal media galleries with snapping behavior
- Implementing product catalogs with card-based layouts
- Developing onboarding screens with horizontal page scrolling
- Adding App Store-like UI elements to custom applications
- Prototyping iOS interfaces that require smooth horizontal navigation
Not Ideal For
- Apps built entirely with SwiftUI that want to avoid UIKit bridging layers
- Projects requiring infinite scrolling, parallax effects, or drag-and-drop reordering
- Teams maintaining Objective-C codebases long-term, as that version is deprecated
- Applications needing extensive community support or frequent updates beyond Swift 4.2
Pros & Cons
Pros
Mimics the exact sliding and snapping behavior of app cards in the App Store, as shown in the GIFs and described in the key features, saving development time on complex scrolling logic.
Supports configurable settings for all Apple devices, including specific iPhone X series landscape support added in version 1.5.2, ensuring consistent presentation across different screens.
Allows setting items per screen for multiple sizes and centering subviews when items don't fill the width, per version 1.5 notes, enabling tailored designs without deep UIKit knowledge.
Available via CocoaPods and Carthage with clear versioning, as indicated by the badges in the README, simplifying integration into existing iOS projects.
Cons
The Objective-C version is no longer updated, forcing teams using Objective-C to rely on outdated code or switch to Swift, limiting legacy project compatibility.
Relies on an external how-to link that may be outdated, and support is via email only, which can hinder troubleshooting and slow down development.
Version history includes fixes for crashes like the removeItemAtIndex bug, and the README acknowledges bugs, suggesting edge-case instability in production.
Built for UIKit and only supports up to Swift 4.2, making it less suitable for modern SwiftUI-based apps or projects requiring newer Swift features.
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