Comparison

Yamler vs Restique

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Yamler

This app allows users to view and edit YAML files, including Kubernetes and Clash configuration files. It supports creating new files, previewing content, and adding new keys within arrays or dictionaries.

Highlights
  • View and edit YAML files
  • Edit Kubernetes config files
  • Edit Clash config files
  • Create new files
  • Preview entire files
  • Add new keys to arrays/dictionaries
Features
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Yamler is the yaml viewer and editor. You can edit kubernetes config file, clash config file etc. - You can select a file or create a file. - You can preview the whole file. - You can add new keys, in an array or another dictionary. - You can use dictionaries and arrays as containers.

About

Restique

Access and manage your Restic backup archives directly from your iOS device. Browse repositories, restore files, view snapshots, and manage backup details securely and privately.

Highlights
  • Secure Restic remote backup access
  • Browse and restore files from backups
  • View and manage backup snapshots
  • Compare snapshot file changes
  • View various file formats with syntax highlighting
  • Supports multiple backup backends
Features
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Restique brings the power of Restic Backup Solution straight to your iOS device, offering seamless access to your backup archives anytime, anywhere. With this app, you can securely browse your Restic Backup repository, list archives, restore files within specific backups — all with full security and control, right on your device. ## Features - Access restic remote backup securely and directly from your device. - Contacts backup as a snapshot in restic repository. - Time-Based/Counter-Based One-Time Password (TOTP/HOTP) Authenticator backup through iCloud keychain and restic backup as a snapshot. - Restore files from backup to your device. - View the snapshots in a remote backup. - View and search for files within an snapshot. - View details of remote backup repository (e.g., disk usage, total files etc.). - View details of remote backup snapshots (e.g., disk usage, total files etc.). - Snapshot tag management. Add or remove tags from a snapshot. - Rewrite snapshot host name. - Forget a snapshot (without pruning). Swipe to forget a snapshot; pruning can be time-consuming and should be performed on a computer. - Compare two snapshots to see file changes between them. - Text file viewer: View text, markdown, xml, json and source code files with syntax highlighting and line number. - Supports viewing multiple file formats including PDF, Office documents (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), images, and more. - Supports liquid glass on iOS 26. - Supports app scheme URL restique:// to add new repository. Supported backends: - SFTP - WebDAV - Rest Server - S3 and S3 compatible - B2 (backblaze) - File Provider: Seamlessly integrates with the Files app, allowing you to import your restic repository from connected USB storage, iCloud, or any online storage provider that supports File Provider. ### URL Schemes The app supports the following URL schemes to add new repositories: restique://repos/new?name=[repo-name]&location=[location-url]&password=[password]&env.key1=value1&env.key2=value2... Quick Setup QR Generator: https://www.flinteger.com/products/restique/#qs ## Terms of Use This app follows the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Privacy Restique stores all data encrypted and solely on the device, utilizing the operating system's built-in data protection mechanisms NSFileProtectionComplete: . Repository-related data, such as repository URL, password, and env variables, are further encrypted and securely stored in the device's Keychain, ensuring maximum security and privacy. We are fully committed to data security and privacy. High lights about our privacy practice: * We don’t track your usage of the app, there are no cookies, advertisements, analytics. * We design our app to be used anonymously, we do not ask for any email, phone or personal information to use our app. * We do not (and will never) sell or share any of the data submitted directly or indirectly by our users with any person or entity. ## Technical Support If you encounter any issues while using the app, have feedback to share, or wish to request a feature, please contact us via email support within the app. We will respond to your inquiry promptly. PGP mail public key: https://www.flinteger.com/publickey-3062E1ACD5430D78.asc

Screenshots

Yamler4 screens
Restique3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Restique at 100% against Yamler's 0%. Restique also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 weeks). Yamler's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Restique is free to download; Yamler costs $0.99 up front. Restique sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Yamler asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yamler ships an update every 3 weeks, Restique every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Yamler versus Restique: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYamlerRestique
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer艳华 顾Flinteger LLC

Customer experience

Yamler

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Restique

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Yamler

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Restique

Subscriptions2
  • Restique Pro Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Restique Pro Yearly14 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Restique Lifetime Pro$12.99

Questions

Is Yamler free?
Yamler costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Restique free?
Restique is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Yamler or Restique have ads?
Neither Yamler nor Restique shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yamler or Restique?
Yamler ships an update every 3 weeks, and Restique every 11 days. Most recently, Yamler was updated on September 10, 2026 and Restique on June 20, 2026.

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