# YAML Tools vs Hard Refresh

The clearest difference is price: Hard Refresh at $1.99 against YAML Tools's $3.99. On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

YAML Tools costs $3.99 and Hard Refresh $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | YAML Tools | Hard Refresh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaml-tools/id6758571420/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | #194 |
| Size | 30 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohammed Aadhil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526081218) | [Albuquerque de Matos, Unipessoal, LDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463205815) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Hard Refresh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hard-refresh/id6761261189)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YAML Tools free?

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

### Is Hard Refresh free?

Hard Refresh costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do YAML Tools or Hard Refresh have ads?

Neither YAML Tools nor Hard Refresh shows ads.

### Which is more popular, YAML Tools or Hard Refresh?

YAML Tools currently peaks at #82 in the App Store charts, and Hard Refresh at #194. 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.*