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Layerz vs Codex Skin

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Layerz compared with Codex Skin
DetailLayerz logo LayerzCodex Skin logo Codex Skin
What it doesVisual design tool for creating interactive, working iOS app designs Browse and apply curated themes for Codex Desktop on macOS and Windows
StageNot given Not given
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Based inKR Not given
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: 6 published Free themes, free Plugin, offline Restore. Pro: US$9/year (Launch Sale, regularly US$19.90/year before applicable taxes), includes all 17 Pro themes, new releases, compatible updates, theme switching, and offline Restore. Renews annually until canceled. Manual refund requests withi
Key features
  • Live API integration with OpenAPI and Swagger spec import
  • Data binding—bind data model fields to UI, changes propagate instantly
  • Native UIKit components—Auto Layout, stacks, lists, tabs
  • Camera with 38 chainable filter effects
  • Device services—timer, battery, connectivity monitoring
  • Media and animation—Lottie animations, video, audio
  • Design system with color and typography tokens
  • Data Transformer for visual node-based API response mapping
  • Browse curated theme gallery
  • Apply themes from inside Codex
  • Switch or restore themes with confidence
  • Free open-source Plugin
  • Data-only theme packages
  • Automatic rollback on apply failure
  • Offline restore of official interface
  • Device authorization and approval flow
  • Compatible with macOS and Windows
  • Compatibility verification before applying themes
What makes it different
  • Design and run real apps on device, not clickable mockups
  • No PC required—design on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac
  • Import APIs and bind live responses instantly without coding
  • No build step or deployment—runs instantly on all Apple devices
  • Replace mockups and eliminate designer-developer handoff
  • Reversible and safe theme changes with offline restoration available without login or active subscription
  • Data-only theme packages that cannot execute code or access conversations and projects
  • No remote DRM or removal of appearance already on user's computer
  • Free themes always available plus affordable Pro subscription with new releases included
  • Compatibility checks and automatic rollback protect workspace integrity
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)16 −1 (down) since last check14 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)118
Citation Flow (Majestic)2220
Referring domains (Majestic)9041

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