Yes, you can build iOS apps in VS Code on a Mac with Xcode: completion, Cmd+R on a simulator or iPhone, device debugging, compared side by side with Xcode.
Verify an iOS app written by AI: Claude Code edits code, you press ⌘R in VS Code to run on Simulator or iPhone, then paste errors and console output back.
Yes, Cursor can build iOS apps: add the free KXApp extension, open your Xcode project, get Swift completion and press Cmd+R to run and debug on an iPhone.
The fastest way to run an iOS app on your iPhone is Cmd+R, not exporting an IPA. First-time setup, one-key runs from VS Code, iPhone debugging and fixes.
The core iOS development tool on a Mac is Xcode, free on the Mac App Store. Add VS Code or Cursor with KXApp for Swift completion and iPhone debugging.
