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skevy/apollo-ios — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2019-07-20

★ 1SwiftAudience · developerComplexity · 3/5DormantSetup · moderate

TL;DR

A GraphQL client for iOS that generates type-safe Swift models from your queries and keeps a live cache so screens stay in sync.

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    What it does
      Generates Swift models
      Compile time safety
      Live data cache
    Tech stack
      Swift
      GraphQL
      Xcode
    Use cases
      Social app profiles
      Consistent UI data
      Fewer network requests
    Audience
      iOS developers
    Setup
      Xcode integration
      Inline query validation

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Fetch a GraphQL query's fields as a generated Swift class with compile-time safety.

REASON 2

Keep a user's profile data consistent across multiple app screens using the shared cache.

REASON 3

Avoid redundant network requests by reusing cached data already fetched elsewhere in the app.

REASON 4

Automatically update the UI's cached data when a GraphQL mutation changes it.

What's in the stack?

SwiftGraphQLXcode

How it stacks up

skevy/apollo-iosaltuzar/sonicflowcalda/checkers
Stars111
LanguageSwiftSwiftSwift
Last pushed2019-07-20—2015-01-17
MaintenanceDormant—Dormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasyeasy
Complexity3/52/52/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 1h+

Requires a GraphQL server to query against and Xcode integration for code generation.

No license information was provided in the explanation.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to set up apollo-ios in an Xcode project and generate Swift models from a GraphQL query.
Prompt 2
Help me understand how apollo-ios's cache keeps data consistent between two different screens in my app.
Prompt 3
Explain how apollo-ios validates GraphQL queries inline in Xcode before the app runs.
Prompt 4
Walk me through writing a GraphQL mutation with apollo-ios that automatically updates the local cache.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is apollo-ios?

A GraphQL client for iOS that generates type-safe Swift models from your queries and keeps a live cache so screens stay in sync.

What language is apollo-ios written in?

Mainly Swift. The stack also includes Swift, GraphQL, Xcode.

Is apollo-ios actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2019-07-20).

What license does apollo-ios use?

No license information was provided in the explanation.

How hard is apollo-ios to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is apollo-ios for?

Mainly developer.

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