iOS Universal app Architecture

Question

I'm going to create a Universal iOS application using Swift. The functionality for the iPhone and iPad versions is 70% the same but some parts are different. The app will support all orientations.

What is the best approach for a universal architecture? Should I use separate storyboards and separate classes for iPhone/iPad with separate targets or use the same files?

Answer 1

Separate storyboards would be the better option if you are planning to have very different layouts between the iPhone and iPad storyboards.

Personally, I would try to use the same storyboard for both and utilize both size classes and auto-layout (theres a good tutorial on auto-layout here ) to adjust the views as @RDSpinz suggested in his comment.