Accessibility Inspector vs Apple Simulator
Accessibility Inspector
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Apple Simulator
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| Figure | Accessibility Inspector | Apple Simulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Profiling Software | 8.4 (#5) | 8.1 (#10) |
| Spec score · Emulator Software | 8.4 (#10) | 8.1 (#14) |
| Founded | 1976 | 1976 |
| Headquarters | Cupertino, California, USA | Cupertino, California, USA |
| Support | Apple lists Developer Forums and Feedback Assistant as channels for questions, bug reports, and enhancement requests about developer tools. | Code-level support for Apple frameworks, APIs, and tools is available to Apple Developer Program and Enterprise Program members, in English by forums or email. |
Plans
Accessibility Inspector
- Xcode (includes Accessibility Inspector)Free
In their own words
Accessibility Inspector
Accessibility Inspector is Apple’s free macOS tool for examining accessibility information in app interfaces. It displays an element’s accessibility properties, available actions, and position in the view hierarchy. Audits identify common issues such as insufficient contrast, clipped text, and missing descriptions. Results can be saved as HTML reports containing summaries, screenshots, issue descriptions, and fix suggestions. Accessibility audits can also run in UI tests through performAccessibilityAudit(for:_:). The target menu includes apps on Mac and selected iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, or tvOS devices. Open it from Xcode through Xcode > Open Developer Tool > Accessibility Inspector. Apple’s listing describes Xcode as Mac-only, requiring macOS 26.2 or later and an Apple M1 chip or later, and labels it Free. Clearing reported issues does not prove complete accessibility; Apple recommends additional checks with assistive apps such as VoiceOver.
Apple Simulator
Apple Simulator has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.