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jdg/mbprogresshud — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-06-24

★ 15,951Objective-CAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5Setup · easy

TL;DR

An iOS loading indicator library written in Objective-C that overlays a spinner or progress HUD while background work runs.

Mindmap

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  root((MBProgressHUD))
    Inputs
      Parent view
      Progress value
      Label text
    Outputs
      Overlay HUD
      Success or fail icon
    Use Cases
      Loading spinner
      Upload progress
      Save confirmation
    Tech Stack
      Objective-C
      iOS
      UIKit

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Show a blocking spinner over a view controller while fetching data from a network call.

REASON 2

Display a determinate progress bar while uploading a file from an iOS app.

REASON 3

Flash a checkmark HUD after a save action completes successfully.

What's in the stack?

Objective-CiOSUIKit

How it stacks up

jdg/mbprogresshudhammerspoon/hammerspoonrealm/realm-swift
Stars15,95115,40616,601
LanguageObjective-CObjective-CObjective-C
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/53/53/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Drop in via CocoaPods, Carthage, or SPM, then add the HUD to a UIView.

Wtf does this do

MBProgressHUD is a library for iOS apps that displays a loading indicator, the spinning or progress overlay that covers part of the screen while an app is doing something in the background, like fetching data or saving a file. "HUD" stands for heads-up display. Based on the description, this repository includes the core library plus additional customizations on top of the original. It is written in Objective-C, the older Apple programming language used to build iOS and macOS apps. The README does not provide further detail about its features, supported customizations, or use cases, so a complete explanation is not possible from the provided data alone.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me the minimum Objective-C snippet to attach an MBProgressHUD to a UIViewController and hide it when a network call finishes.
Prompt 2
Port a Swift UIKit screen to use MBProgressHUD instead of UIActivityIndicatorView and explain the trade offs.
Prompt 3
How do I configure MBProgressHUD to show a determinate progress bar driven by NSURLSession upload progress.
Prompt 4
Compare MBProgressHUD against SVProgressHUD for a new iOS app in 2026 and recommend which to pick.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is mbprogresshud?

An iOS loading indicator library written in Objective-C that overlays a spinner or progress HUD while background work runs.

What language is mbprogresshud written in?

Mainly Objective-C. The stack also includes Objective-C, iOS, UIKit.

How hard is mbprogresshud to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is mbprogresshud for?

Mainly developer.

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