The Developer's Dilemma: Unity vs. Swift for Apple Vision Pro Development
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#### Xcode/Swift/RealityKit or Unity/C#/PolySpatial?
If you are an app developer unsure about which approach to choose or simply want to learn about developing for the Apple Vision Pro, join our panel of experts (who have already successfully published apps on Apple VisionPro) in this live roundtable as they discuss the pros and cons of each workflow.
Attendees are welcome to ask questions and even contribute to the discussion. The panel will consist of senior developers who have used the tools and gathered insights through Apple Vision Pro sprints over the last few months.
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### Round table Takeaways
Decision-Making:
- Should I choose Xcode/Swift/RealityKit or Unity/C#/PolySpatial as a Unity or native developer?
- Which advantage/disadvantage does each option hold?
- The unique pitfalls and challenges associated with each pathway.
Our expert's opinion:
- What is the best way to bring an XR or mobile app to the Apple Vision Pro?
- Which approach makes the most sense for specific types of apps/games?
- How having a Windows, Volumes or Spaces app matters affects your decision.
The Pathway:
- How do I get started and publish apps/games with Unity/Polyspatial?
- How do I get started and publish apps/games with Swift/XCode/RealityKit?
- How long does it take to switch to Swift/Unity?
What's next:
- Special focus: Share Play and Multiplayer App Development for Apple Vision Pro
- Outlook: What to expect from WWDC 2024.
### Speakers
James Ashley, Apple Vision Pro Lead Developer at Imaginative Universal
James, with over a decade in spatial computing, computer vision, and machine learning, excels as a Principal XR Engineer at Project Archer, a pioneering AR startup under Walmart's innovation wing, Store No. 8. His expertise spans developing for advanced platforms like Apple Vision Pro, HoloLens 2, and Magic Leap 2. At Project Archer, he spearheaded the engineering for Walmart's Apple Vision Pro app, actively contributing from ideation to coding. James is also noted for his educational contributions to mixed reality development and his passion for enhancing user interfaces with AI.
[I. Yosun Chang, Founder/CTO, AIMagical + Permute.xyz](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yosun/)
Permute.xyz is a AR+VR+CV+IoT+AI/ML+Cool Stuff startup studio founded by I. Yosun Chang, an AR industry veteran and visionary who has conceived and built MVP software that has won 2 TechCrunch Disrupt Grand Prizes, 3 Intel Perceptual Computing Challenge First Places, AT&T Shape Hackathon Grand Prize, Warner Brothers AT&T IoT Hackathon Grand Prize, Money2020 First Place,Launch Festival Best Buy First Place, PayPal NYC Hackathon Grand Prize, Dreamforce Hackathon, Microsoft Build, Amazon Alexa Hackathon, SXSW Music Hackathon and hundreds more. Most recently, her app DrawmaticAR became the first solo contribution to win SIGGRAPH Real-Time Live.