jdg/mbprogresshud

Analysis updated 2026-06-24

★ 15,951Objective-CAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5Setup · easy

Mindmap

mindmap
  root((MBProgressHUD))
    Inputs
      Parent view
      Progress value
      Label text
    Outputs
      Overlay HUD
      Success or fail icon
    Use Cases
      Loading spinner
      Upload progress
      Save confirmation
    Tech Stack
      Objective-C
      iOS
      UIKit

mindmap root((MBProgressHUD)) Inputs Parent view Progress value Label text Outputs Overlay HUD Success or fail icon Use Cases Loading spinner Upload progress Save confirmation Tech Stack Objective-C iOS UIKit

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Show a blocking spinner over a view controller while fetching data from a network call.

USE CASE 2

Display a determinate progress bar while uploading a file from an iOS app.

USE CASE 3

Flash a checkmark HUD after a save action completes successfully.

What is it built with?

Objective-CiOSUIKit

How does it compare?

	jdg/mbprogresshud	hammerspoon/hammerspoon	realm/realm-swift
Stars	15,951	15,406	16,601
Language	Objective-C	Objective-C	Objective-C
Setup difficulty	easy	easy	easy
Complexity	2/5	3/5	3/5
Audience	developer	developer	developer

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Drop in via CocoaPods, Carthage, or SPM, then add the HUD to a UIView.

In plain English

MBProgressHUD is a library for iOS apps that displays a loading indicator, the spinning or progress overlay that covers part of the screen while an app is doing something in the background, like fetching data or saving a file. "HUD" stands for heads-up display. Based on the description, this repository includes the core library plus additional customizations on top of the original. It is written in Objective-C, the older Apple programming language used to build iOS and macOS apps. The README does not provide further detail about its features, supported customizations, or use cases, so a complete explanation is not possible from the provided data alone.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1

Show me the minimum Objective-C snippet to attach an MBProgressHUD to a UIViewController and hide it when a network call finishes.

Prompt 2

Port a Swift UIKit screen to use MBProgressHUD instead of UIActivityIndicatorView and explain the trade offs.

Prompt 3

How do I configure MBProgressHUD to show a determinate progress bar driven by NSURLSession upload progress.

Prompt 4

Compare MBProgressHUD against SVProgressHUD for a new iOS app in 2026 and recommend which to pick.

Frequently asked questions

What is mbprogresshud?

An iOS loading indicator library written in Objective-C that overlays a spinner or progress HUD while background work runs.

What language is mbprogresshud written in?

Mainly Objective-C. The stack also includes Objective-C, iOS, UIKit.

How hard is mbprogresshud to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is mbprogresshud for?

Mainly developer.

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