Animate Changes in UICollectionView

Step-by-step practical guide on creating custom animations in UICollectionView

Ruslan Dzhafarov
5 min readApr 9, 2024
Design by Mahdi Mozafari (Behance)

UICollectionView offers a versatile framework for displaying collections of items in iOS applications. While its built-in animations for insertion and deletion are functional, incorporating custom animations can take your user interface to the next level of sophistication. In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to implement custom animations for insertion and deletion in UICollectionView, adding a touch of elegance to your app’s user experience.

Step 1: Create a Custom Layout Subclass

The foundation of custom animations in UICollectionView lies in subclassing UICollectionViewLayout. This subclass allows you to define the layout and behavior of items within the collection view. We'll use this subclass to override key methods responsible for managing the layout and animations of items.

class CustomCollectionViewLayout: UICollectionViewLayout {}

Step 2: Prepare Data for Animations

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