SectionedSlider
A customizable iOS slider control that mimics the segmented slider from iOS 11 Control Center.
What is SectionedSlider?
SectionedSlider is an iOS UI control library that provides a segmented slider component, mimicking the design of the slider in iOS 11's Control Center. It allows developers to implement a slider with discrete, tappable sections for selecting values, offering a native-looking alternative to standard continuous sliders. The library solves the need for a visually distinct, interactive slider that aligns with modern iOS design patterns.
iOS developers building applications that require custom slider controls with a segmented, Control Center-like appearance. It is particularly useful for those targeting iOS 8+ and using Swift 3+ in Xcode 8+.
Developers choose SectionedSlider for its ease of integration, full customization options, and authentic iOS 11 Control Center aesthetic. It provides a ready-to-use, visually consistent component with support for both programmatic and Storyboard-based setup, saving development time compared to building a custom slider from scratch.
Overview
iOS 11 Control Center Slider
Use Cases
Best For
- Implementing volume or brightness sliders in media or utility apps
- Creating settings panels with discrete option selectors
- Building custom control panels that mimic iOS system interfaces
- Adding interactive segmented sliders to data visualization or configuration screens
- Enhancing user input with visually distinct, tappable slider sections
- Developing iOS apps that require a native Control Center-like slider component
Not Ideal For
- Apps requiring smooth, continuous value selection instead of discrete steps
- Cross-platform projects targeting non-iOS operating systems like Android
- SwiftUI-based applications that prefer native components without UIKit bridging
- Teams needing advanced theming with custom shapes or animations beyond basic color changes
Pros & Cons
Pros
Replicates the segmented slider from iOS 11's Control Center, providing a familiar and aesthetic component that aligns with system UI, as shown in the README's GIF examples.
Supports installation via CocoaPods and Carthage with clear version specifications (e.g., ~> 0.0.5), simplifying setup for iOS developers.
Can be configured visually in Interface Builder or programmatically in Swift, offering flexibility for different development workflows, as demonstrated in the usage section.
Includes a Palette struct to customize slider and background colors, allowing for visual adaptation to app themes, with examples in the README.
Cons
Only supports color changes via the Palette struct; lacks features for custom shapes, animations, or dynamic section adjustment, which may restrict complex UI designs.
At version 0.0.5, it may have stability issues, infrequent updates, and limited community support compared to more mature libraries, as indicated by the low version number.
As a UIKit component, it doesn't natively integrate with SwiftUI, requiring additional bridging effort for modern iOS apps using SwiftUI, which isn't mentioned in the README.
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