Accessibility Inspector vs Superluminal Performance Profiler
Accessibility Inspector
developer.apple.com
Superluminal Performance Profiler
superluminal.euSide by side
| Figure | Accessibility Inspector | Superluminal Performance Profiler |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €24.08/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Game Profiling Software | 8.4 (#5) | 7.8 (#17) |
| Founded | 1976 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Cupertino, California, USA | Zoetermeer, Netherlands |
| Intended users | Apple describes Xcode as a tool suite for building apps for Apple platforms, and Accessibility Inspector helps developers identify accessibility issues in those apps. | The maker says the profiler serves both game developers and other fields, including medical, finance, film, and automotive. |
| Support | Apple lists Developer Forums and Feedback Assistant as channels for questions, bug reports, and enhancement requests about developer tools. | Support is available by email or in-app chat, and the maker says support is handled directly by developers. |
Plans
Accessibility Inspector
- Xcode (includes Accessibility Inspector)Free
Superluminal Performance Profiler
- Personal€59, paid once
- Business€289 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
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.
Superluminal Performance Profiler
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