# DNS Client vs YAML Tools

The clearest difference is rating: YAML Tools at 5.0 against DNS Client's 4.6. DNS Client's advantage is ratings volume (145 vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

DNS Client costs $0.99 and YAML Tools $3.99 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DNS Client has 145 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

DNS Client ships an update every 3 weeks, YAML Tools monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DNS Client | YAML Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dns-client-lookup-and-query/id1517487743/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaml-tools/id6758571420/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **145** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | #82 |
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sergii Kryvoblotskyi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451846243) | [Mohammed Aadhil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526081218) |

## What reviewers say

### DNS Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dns-client-lookup-and-query/id1517487743)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #176 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Debug Domain Name Servers with this networking tool. Create human-readable requests and interpret responses. Supports all known DNS query types and multiple protocols including DNS over UDP, HTTPs, and TLS.

**Highlights:** Debug Domain Name Servers, Create human-readable requests, Interpret DNS responses, Supports all DNS query types, DNS over UDP, DNS over HTTPs, DNS over TLS

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### YAML Tools

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

**Currently charting:** #82 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 DNS Client free?

DNS Client costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is YAML Tools free?

YAML Tools costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DNS Client or YAML Tools?

YAML Tools is rated higher. DNS Client averages 4.6 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while YAML Tools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do DNS Client or YAML Tools have ads?

Neither DNS Client nor YAML Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DNS Client or YAML Tools?

DNS Client ships an update every 3 weeks, and YAML Tools monthly. Most recently, DNS Client was updated on November 3, 2026 and YAML Tools on November 5, 2026.

### Which is more popular, DNS Client or YAML Tools?

DNS Client currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and YAML Tools at #82. 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.*