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What is apollo-ios?

skevy/apollo-ios — explained in plain English

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

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

In one sentence

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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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

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

USE CASE 2

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

USE CASE 3

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

USE CASE 4

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

What is it built with?

SwiftGraphQLXcode

How does it compare?

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 get it running?

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.

Copy-paste 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

What 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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