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Xamarin.Forms goodlooking UI samples

Xamarin.Forms goodlooking UI Samples

A curated list of awesome Xamarin.Forms samples to show how to create goodlooking UI with Xamarin.Forms.

Work in progress. Contributions are always welcome!

Would you like to see a list of published applications made with Xamarin.Forms? Thank you David Ortinau for the list!

DayVsNight

A Xamarin.Forms UI Challenge.

Platforms

Android, iOS.

Features:

• SkiaSharp controls.
• PancakeView.

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/kphillpotts/DayVsNight
• Author: Kym Phillpotts

WhatsAppUI

WhatsApp UI in Xamarin.Forms.

Platforms

Android, iOS.

Features:

• Custom Floating Action Button.
• Use of Emoji.
• Use of the camera.

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/egbakou/WhatsAppUI
• Author: Kodjo Laurent Egbakou

Timeline With Images

Awesome UI: Timeline with images in Xamarin.Forms.

Platforms

Android, iOS.

Features:

• ListView to Timeline.
• Custom ViewCell.

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/egbakou/Timeline
• Author: Kodjo Laurent Egbakou

ArtNews

Xamarin.Forms good looking UI sample. This sample is based on Art News App designed by Shirley Yao.

Platforms

Android, iOS.

Features:

• XAML Animations.
• BindableLayout.
• CollectionView
• Page transitions.
• Shared element transitions.

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/jsuarezruiz/ArtNews
• Author: Javier Suárez

ArtAuction

A Xamarin.Forms Layout challenge. From the design found at: https://dribbble.com/shots/6177235-Valuable-Auction-Product-Page by Alex Pesenka.

Platforms

Android, iOS, UWP.

Features:

• Animations.
• BindableLayout.

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/kphillpotts/ArtAuction
• Author: Kym Phillpotts

TimelinePulse

Xamarin.Forms good looking UI sample. This sample is based on Timeline Profile Screen designed by Anton Aheichanka.

Platforms

Android, iOS.

Features:

• SkiaSharp.

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/jsuarezruiz/TimelinePulse
• Author: Javier Suárez

KickassUI.Traveler

A Xamarin.Forms version of the Traveler app to prove you can create good-looking UI with Xamarin.Forms.

Platforms

Android, iOS.

Features:

• CollectionView.
• PancakeView.

More information:

• Blog: Travel broadens the mind…
• Source code: https://github.com/sthewissen/KickassUI.Traveler
• Author: Steven Thewissen

AnimatedHighlightApp

A Xamarin.Forms application with form highlight animation using SkiaSharp and Xamarin.Forms built-in animations.

Platforms

Android, iOS.

Features:

• SkiaSharp.

More information:

• Blog: Xamarin.Forms + SkiaSharp: Create Awesome Cross-Platform Animations in Your Mobile App
• Source code: https://github.com/andreinitescu/AnimatedHighlightApp
• Author: Andrei Nitescu

My Tasks

A Xamarin.Forms version of the Filter Menu design by Anton Aheichanka to prove you can create goodlooking UI with Xamarin.Forms.

Platforms

Android, iOS.

Features:

• Xamarin.Forms Animations.
• SkiaSharp.

More information:

• Blog: [Xamarin.Forms Challenge] My Tasks
• Source code: https://github.com/jsuarezruiz/MyTasks
• Author: Javier Suárez

KickassUI.Chameleon

A Xamarin.Forms version of the Chameleon app to prove you can create goodlooking UI with Xamarin.Forms.

Platforms

Android, iOS.

Features:

• Xamarin Essentials.
• Lottie.

More information:

• Blog: Creating an encyclopedia page in Xamarin.Forms
• Source code: https://github.com/sthewissen/KickassUI.Chameleon
• Author: Steven Thewissen

BindableLayoutPlayground

A Xamarin.Forms sample to show how to use Bindable Layout. This sample is based on User Profile Screen designed by Hernan Vionnet.

Platforms

Android, iOS & UWP.

Features:

• Xamarin.Forms BindableLayout.
• CSS.

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/jsuarezruiz/BindableLayoutPlayground
• Author: Javier Suárez

Tailwind Traders

A fictitious retail company showcasing the future of intelligent mobile application experiences.

Platforms

Android & iOS.

Features:

• Xamarin.Forms Shell.
• SkiaSharp.

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/Microsoft/TailwindTraders-Mobile

Posy

A simple but good looking Xamarin.Forms UI screen.

Platforms

Android & iOS.

Features:

• Gradient background on the content page.
• A randomly generated set of stars that rotates independently.
• A small card with the result of your calculations.
• A beautiful moon, also rotating independently.
• Some entry animation of controls.

More information:

• Blog: Xamarin.Forms in Space!
• Source code: https://github.com/sthewissen/Posy
• Author: Steven Thewissen

KickassUI.ParallaxCarousel

A Xamarin.Forms Carousel using a nice parallax effect.

Platforms

Android & iOS.

Features:

• Xamarin.Forms 3.2
• Caroulel
• Parallax
• Gradient Color animation

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/sthewissen/KickassUI.ParallaxCarousel
• Author: Steven Thewissen

PulseMusic

A Xamarin.Forms music player sample.

Platforms

Android & iOS.

Features:

• Xamarin.Forms 3.1
• SkiaSharp
• Animations

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/jsuarezruiz/PulseMusic
• Author: Javier Suárez

Martin Finkel has created a version of the application with real player using libvlcsharp.

Restaurant-App

Restaurant App is a sample open source application, powered by ASP.NET Core 2.1 and Xamarin.Forms 3.0. It incorporates material design and provides us with an overview of how to build mobile and web applications with a clean architecture and write testable and clean code.

Platforms

Android, iOS & UWP for client app. ASP.NET Core 2.1 for server API.

Features:

• Xamarin.Forms 3.1

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/Jurabek/Restaurant-App
• Author: Jurabek Azizkhujaev

My Trip Countdown

A Xamarin.Forms timer until your next vacation.

Platforms

Android & iOS.

Features:

• Xamarin.Forms 3.1
• SkiaSharp

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/jsuarezruiz/MyTripCountdown
• Author: Javier Suárez

ConferenceVision

Sample Xamarin.Forms 3.0 Phone App showed in Microsoft Build 2018. Use your camera during a conference to capture your experience. Let Vision do the heavy lifting of identifying known products and scan your images to text for easier searching.

Platforms

Android, iOS & UWP.

Features:

• Xamarin.Forms 3.0
• FlexLayout
• CSS
• VisualStateManager
• Custom Vision
• Computer Vision API

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/Microsoft/ConferenceVision

SmartHotel

Travelers are always on the go, so SmartHotel360 offers a beautiful fully-native cross-device mobile app for guests and business travelers built with Xamarin.

Platforms

Android, iOS & UWP.

Features:

• Custom animations from XAML.
• Custom Map.
• SkiaSharp Charts.
• Xamarin.Forms Native Forms.
• Live Player.
• NFC.

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/Microsoft/SmartHotel360-mobile-desktop-apps

BikeSharing

BikeSharing360 is a fictitious example of a smart bike sharing system with 10,000 bikes distributed in 650 stations located throughout New York City and Seattle. Their vision is to provide a modern and personalized experience to riders and to run their business with intelligence. Was a demo in the Connect(); 2016.

Platforms

Android, iOS & UWP.

Features:

• Custom animations from XAML.
• Custom Map.

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/Microsoft/BikeSharing360_MobileApps

Bikr

A bike activity App. Sample to show Microcharts usage.

Platforms

Android, iOS & UWP.

Features:

• SkiaSharp charts.

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/aloisdeniel/Microcharts.Samples
• Author: Aloïs Deniel

Evolve

Xamarin Evolve 2016 Mobile App.

This app is around 15,000 lines of code. The iOS version contains 93% shared code, the Android version contains 90% shared code, the UWP has 99% shared code, and our Azure backend contains 23% shared code with the clients!

Platforms

Android, iOS & UWP.

Features:

• Azure + Online/Offline Sync
• Barcode Scanning
• Calendar Integration
• Maps & Navigation
• Push Notifications
• Phone Dialer
• Wi-Fi configuration
• URL Navigation (Universal Links + Google App Indexing)

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/xamarinhq/app-evolve
• Authors: James Montemagno & Pierce Boggan

GreatPlaces

ListView with transparent background and a purple gradient behind.

Platforms

Android, iOS & UWP.

Features:

• Custom ViewCells.

More information:

• Blog: Xamarin.Forms Layout Challenges – Great Places
• Source code: https://github.com/kphillpotts/XamarinFormsLayoutChallenges
• Author: Kym Phillpotts

InAnger

Samples to show that Xamarin.Forms is capable of creating something that looks really good.

Platforms

Android & iOS.

Samples

• Find a Vet
• Phoenix Peaks
• Jobbberr
• Woofer
• HeatMap
• Hot Sauce
• Findr
• MallDash

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/awolf/Xamarin-Forms-InAnger
• Author: Adam J Wolf

Instagram

Platforms

Android, iOS & UWP.

Features:

• Custom Entry.
• Circle Images.

More information:

• Blog: Creating The Instagram UI In Xamarin.Forms
• Source code: https://github.com/adamped/Instagram
• Author: Adam Pedley

Social Media

This sample show how to recreate a beautifull Social Network profile type page in Xamarin.Forms.

Features:

• Curved header Image.
• Profile Image that overlaps the header.

More information:

• Blog: Xamarin.Forms Layout Challenges – Social Network App
• Source code: https://github.com/kphillpotts/XamarinFormsLayoutChallenges
• Author: Kym Phillpotts

KickassUI.FancyTutorial

A simple (but beautiful) Xamarin.Forms tutorial screen.

Platforms

Android & iOS.

Features

• Carousel

More information:

• Blog: Creating a simple but good-looking app tutorial
• Source code: https://github.com/sthewissen/KickassUI.FancyTutorial
• Author: Steven Thewissen

KickassUI.Runkeeper

A Xamarin.Forms version of the Runkeeper App.

Platforms

Android & iOS.

Features:

• Custom Tabs.
• Custom fonts in the page header.
• Custom logo in page header.
• Carousel.
• Custom Map.

More information:

• Blog: Creating a good-looking Xamarin Forms UI: Runkeeper
• Source code: https://github.com/sthewissen/KickassUI.Runkeeper
• Author: Steven Thewissen

KickassUI.Spotify

A Xamarin.Forms version of the Spotify App.

Platforms

Android & iOS.

Features:

• Translucent navigation bar.
• Blurred fullscreen background.
• Custom Slider.

More information:

• Blog: Creating a good-looking Xamarin Forms UI: Spotify
• Source code: https://github.com/sthewissen/KickassUI.Spotify
• Author: Steven Thewissen

KickassUI.Twitter

A Xamarin.Forms version of the Twitter App.

Platforms

Android & iOS.

Features:

• Android floating action button.
• MasterDetailPage custom icon.
• Custom Tabs (colors).

More information:

• Blog: Creating a good-looking Xamarin Forms UI: Twitter
• Source code: https://github.com/sthewissen/KickassUI.Twitter
• Author: Steven Thewissen

Timeline

A timeline of activities. This is useful for things like transportation schedules or class times.

Platforms

Android, iOS & UWP.

Features:

• ListView Header and Footer.
• Custom ViewCell.

More information:

• Blog: Xamarin.Forms Layout Challenges – Timeline
• Source code: https://github.com/kphillpotts/XamarinFormsLayoutChallenges
• Author: Kym Phillpotts

Xamarin.Netflix

A Xamarin.Forms version of the Netflix App.

Platforms

Android & iOS.

Features:

• Horizontal List.
• Transparent NavigationBar on Android and iOS.
• Parallax effect.
• Multi-column List.

More information:

• Blog: Creando la interfaz de Netflix con Xamarin.Forms
• Source code: https://github.com/jsuarezruiz/xamarin-forms-netflix-sample
• Author: Javier Suárez

Facebook

A Xamarin.Forms version of the Facebook App.

Platforms

Android, iOS & UWP.

Features:

• Right Slide Bar.
• Disappearing NavigationBar.
• Like Animations.

More information:

• Blog: Beautiful Xamarin – Facebook Clone in Xamarin.Forms
• Source code: https://github.com/XAM-Consulting/FacebookForms
• Author: Michael Ridland

Movies

Movies is a Xamarin.Forms GTK backend application that makes use of The Movie Database (TMDb) API to demonstrate the possibilities of the new backend making use of a great variety of functionality.

Platforms

Android, iOS, Linux (GTK), macOS, UWP and Windows (WPF).

Features:

• MasterDetailPage.
• Maps.
• Gtk Themes.
• Desktop Apps for Linux, macOS and Windows.

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/jsuarezruiz/xamarin-forms-gtk-movies-sample
• Author: Javier Suárez

WalkthroughApp

WalkthroughApp is a Xamarin.Forms application that makes use of CarouselView and Lottie, to demonstrate the possibilities of creating a fluid and powerful Walkthrough without requiring Custom Renderers.

Platforms

Android, iOS.

Features:

• CarouselView
• Lottie
• Animations

More information:

• Source code: https://github.com/jsuarezruiz/xamarin-forms-walkthrough
• Author: Javier Suárez