Swift may be considered a mere child in the programming world, but it’s becoming a popular language for businesses wanting to build an iOS app. Simple to use and easy to read, Swift has changed the way iOS apps are developed and is making what wasn’t possible.

Starting an iOS project involves making a key decision: choosing the language for the development. When it comes to native mobile app development, there are two possibilities: Objective-C and Swift. What are the differences between them? What are pros and cons of each one? And, finally, which language will be better for your project?

Today there's a substantial number of people working at Netguru, especially at the HQ, in Poznań. Together with the Netguru iOS team we have addressed the problem of quick and easy room reservations for calls and meetings. We developed the Roomguru app for managing your meetings in Google calendars. And it’s open source!

Should startups build new iOS MVP projects in Objective-C or Apple's new language, Swift? When trying to answer this question, it’s helpful to understand a little bit about the history of Objective-C and Swift.