When comparing SpriteKit vs TIC-80, the Slant community recommends SpriteKit for most people. In the question“What are the best 2D game engines?” SpriteKit is ranked 40th while TIC-80 is ranked 52nd. The most important reason people chose SpriteKit is:
Easy to access in Xcode.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Built-in in Xcode
Easy to access in Xcode.
Pro Awesome performance
One of the most efficient frameworks. If you need to build an iOS game, this is the best solutions.
Pro Free
Free version already includes most features but a paid version is available.
Pro All tools in one place
The app contains tools for coding, sprite editing, map editing, sfx and music editing.
Pro Many Scripting languages' supported
Use awesome scripting languages like: Lua, Wren, Moonscript, JS, Ruby, etc.
Pro Export
Exports easily to Windows, Windows-XP, mac, Linux and HTML.
Pro Retro-styled and restricted environment
Pixelated Software with a good retro style.
Pro Noob underdog
You can imagine this engine Shiva Lua scripting language making 2d side scrolling Megaman style games a Bandai trademark.
Cons
Con Restricted in apple ecosystem
This is an Apple technology and its use is restricted to iOS and OSX systems.
