# Smart NFC vs YAML Tools

The clearest difference is rating: YAML Tools at 5.0 against Smart NFC's 4.5. YAML Tools also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Smart NFC's advantage is ratings volume (92 vs 1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Smart NFC costs $1.99 and YAML Tools $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

YAML Tools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smart NFC has 92 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Smart NFC ships an update fortnightly, YAML Tools monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart NFC | YAML Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc/id1470146079/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaml-tools/id6758571420/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **92** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#37** | #47 |
| Size | 2 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alec O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071776026) | [Mohammed Aadhil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526081218) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart NFC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-nfc/id1470146079)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app allows users to read, write, and interact with NFC tags directly from their compatible iPhone. It supports various record types, tag formatting, and direct memory access for advanced customization. Background reading is also available on newer devices.

**Highlights:** Read, write, duplicate, erase, and lock NDEF tags, Format tags as NDEF, Interact with links and social media records, Background tag reading, Direct tag memory access, Send custom commands to tags

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### YAML Tools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaml-tools/id6758571420)

**Currently charting:** #47 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A comprehensive YAML utility for developers on iOS. Visualize, format, convert, and generate code from YAML files. Includes validation and a dedicated syntax keyboard for efficient editing.

**Highlights:** Interactive Tree and Table View for YAML visualization, Convert YAML to JSON, XML, CSV, and more, Generate type-safe model classes for multiple languages, Real-time JSON Schema generation and validation, Dedicated YAML syntax keyboard overlay, Format and minify YAML structures

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart NFC free?

Smart NFC costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is YAML Tools free?

YAML Tools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Smart NFC or YAML Tools?

YAML Tools is rated higher. Smart NFC averages 4.5 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while YAML Tools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Smart NFC or YAML Tools have ads?

Neither Smart NFC nor YAML Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart NFC or YAML Tools?

Smart NFC ships an update fortnightly, and YAML Tools monthly. Most recently, Smart NFC was updated on September 29, 2026 and YAML Tools on September 19, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Smart NFC or YAML Tools?

Smart NFC currently peaks at #37 in the App Store charts, and YAML Tools at #47. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*