# Simple cURL vs YAML Tools

The clearest difference is rating: YAML Tools at 5.0 against Simple cURL's 3.0. YAML Tools also leads on chart position (#1 vs #30) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Simple cURL costs $0.99 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 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Simple cURL ships an update every 2 months, YAML Tools monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple cURL | YAML Tools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-curl/id6742906138/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaml-tools/id6758571420/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #30 | **#1** |
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rodrigo Velazquez Tapia](https://appshunter.io/developer/566206278) | [Mohammed Aadhil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526081218) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple cURL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-curl/id6742906138)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app allows developers and backend professionals to test, debug, and analyze API requests directly from their mobile devices. It provides detailed response displays and features like custom headers and dark mode for an optimized developer experience.

**Highlights:** Run complex cURL commands, Support for custom headers, Detailed response display, Copy response parts (JSON, headers, body), Dark mode, Optimized for iOS integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### YAML Tools

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

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #125 Top Grossing · 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 Simple cURL free?

Simple cURL costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is YAML Tools free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple cURL or YAML Tools?

YAML Tools is rated higher. Simple cURL averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while YAML Tools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Simple cURL or YAML Tools have ads?

Neither Simple cURL nor YAML Tools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple cURL or YAML Tools?

Simple cURL ships an update every 2 months, and YAML Tools monthly. Most recently, Simple cURL was updated on October 9, 2026 and YAML Tools on October 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Simple cURL or YAML Tools?

Simple cURL currently peaks at #30 in the App Store charts, and YAML Tools at #1. 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.*