Orchard vs MWM AI
The short version: Orchard is a self-serve subscription that never takes a cut of your revenue. MWM AI's route in, when we checked, was a publishing partnership: free to apply, with MWM sharing the upside. Both build native SwiftUI.
We make Orchard, so read this as our view. We have kept every claim checkable and said plainly where MWM is the better fit.
Side by side
| Orchard | MWM AI | |
|---|---|---|
| What it outputs | Native Swift and SwiftUI, iPhone and iPad, or iPhone + Android in React Native | Native SwiftUI, plus Kotlin for Android |
| How you pay | Free, then $19, $39 or $129 a month | Free to apply; revenue-share publishing partnership |
| Revenue share | None. Orchard never takes a cut | Shared upside on the publishing track |
| Code ownership | Full Xcode project, yours to download | Source export has historically sat on a higher paid tier |
| Publishes under | Your own Apple developer account | Check the partnership terms |
| Camera, AR, LiDAR, body tracking | Supported | Not shown in MWM's public demos when we checked |
Where Orchard fits better
Choose Orchard if you want to own 100% of what you build: your code, your developer account, your revenue, with no take-rate ever.
Where MWM fits better
Choose MWM if you want a publisher-style partner that handles monetization and growth, and sharing revenue for that service suits you. MWM has published apps since 2012.
FAQ
Does Orchard take a share of my app's revenue? No. Orchard is a subscription. You keep everything your app earns, and it publishes under your own Apple developer account.
Does MWM AI take a share of revenue? On its publishing track, yes. When we checked, MWM's pricing page showed one offer: free to apply, with shared upside and zero upfront. Read the terms before committing.
Can Orchard build Android apps like MWM? Yes, in a different way. MWM builds a separate Kotlin app for Android. Orchard's iPhone + Android option builds one React Native app that runs on both, and you can open it on your phone in seconds through the free Expo Go app. For AR, LiDAR and other deep iPhone features, Orchard's iPhone app option builds native Swift.
Can I download my code with Orchard? Yes. Every app is a full Xcode project you can download on any paid plan.
For the three-way comparison including Rork, read Orchard vs Rork vs MWM AI.
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