The iOS Tab bars in Real App Interfaces
The Tab bars is one of iOS design's most important building blocks, and how an app implements it often defines how polished the whole experience feels. On this page you'll find every documented example of Tab bars from the Page Flows iOS library, captured inside the actual user flows they belong to.
Why Seeing Tab bars in Context Matters
Studying Tab bars in context matters — you'll see when it's triggered, how it's styled, what content it contains, and how it exits. These details rarely show up in isolated component libraries, but they're what separates good Tab bars implementations from ones that feel clunky or out of place.
Browse Tab bars Patterns by Brand
Browse by brand to study a specific app's approach, or scan across examples to build a mental library of Tab bars patterns you can draw from when designing your own interface.
Frequently Asked Questions
What counts as a Tab bars in the iOS library?
The Tab bars category includes every documented instance of this component across the library, from classic iOS implementations to custom variants used by leading apps.
Are Tab bars examples shown alone or in context?
Always in context. Each example is tagged inside a full user flow, so you can see exactly when Tab bars appears, what triggers it, and how users interact with it.
How do I find Tab bars examples from specific brands?
Each example is tagged with its brand, so you can filter or search for Tab bars implementations from the apps most relevant to your work.
Can I find iOS Tab bars patterns across different app categories?
Yes. Because Tab bars appears across many app types (fintech, social, productivity, etc.), you can compare category-specific conventions and cross-category patterns.