# YAML Tools vs App Icon Extractor

The clearest difference is update cadence: YAML Tools at every 5 weeks against App Icon Extractor's every 7 months. YAML Tools also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). App Icon Extractor's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for YAML Tools against 5.0 for App Icon Extractor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

YAML Tools ships an update every 5 weeks, App Icon Extractor every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | YAML Tools | App Icon Extractor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yaml-tools-editor-and-validator/id6758571420/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-icon-extractor/id6761405215/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#110** | #159 |
| Size | 31 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mohammed Aadhil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526081218) | [Florian Schimanke](https://appshunter.io/developer/288399510) |

## What reviewers say

### YAML Tools

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

**Currently charting:** #110 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A private YAML editor for mobile devices that allows you to write, validate, convert, and compare configuration files. It offers desktop-like editing features, JSON schema validation, and multiple export formats.

**Highlights:** Syntax highlighting and code folding, JSON schema validation, Convert YAML to JSON, XML, CSV, and more, Side-by-side file comparison, Private, on-device processing, Full iPad keyboard shortcuts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### App Icon Extractor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-icon-extractor/id6761405215)

**Currently charting:** #159 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Instantly retrieve high-resolution app icons in various sizes for presentations, blog posts, or design projects. Export icons as PNGs, save them to your library, or copy them to your clipboard. Customize with iOS rounded masks or use the raw square version.

**Highlights:** Search for any app's icon, Preview icons in full detail, Choose from multiple sizes (60-1024px), Export as lossless PNG, Apply or remove iOS corner mask, Save to Photos or copy to clipboard, Browse icons from global App Stores

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YAML Tools free?

YAML Tools costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is App Icon Extractor free?

App Icon Extractor costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, YAML Tools or App Icon Extractor?

YAML Tools and App Icon Extractor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do YAML Tools or App Icon Extractor have ads?

Neither YAML Tools nor App Icon Extractor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YAML Tools or App Icon Extractor?

YAML Tools ships an update every 5 weeks, and App Icon Extractor every 7 months. Most recently, YAML Tools was updated on November 13, 2026 and App Icon Extractor on November 13, 2026.

### Which is more popular, YAML Tools or App Icon Extractor?

YAML Tools currently peaks at #110 in the App Store charts, and App Icon Extractor at #159. 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.*