alt Hacker NewsKnow what you mean. SwiftUI can feel similar – great for standard patterns, but you hit walls when you want something custom. Ended up mixing in UIKit for some edge cases.
Trade-off I'm willing to make though. For a solo project, fast iteration beats pixel-perfect control.
> fast iteration beats pixel-perfect control
Wait until you work with a professional designer. They insist on perfection. Can drive me nuts.
But I have to admit; the projects that I’ve done with designers, are a lot more popular than the ones I did, myself.