# YAML Tools vs iDevTools

The clearest difference is update cadence: YAML Tools at monthly against iDevTools's every 3 months. YAML Tools also leads on chart position (#6 vs #120) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

YAML Tools ships an update monthly, iDevTools every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YAML Tools | iDevTools |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| 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** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | #120 |
| Size | 30 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Mohammed Aadhil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526081218) | [奕 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896745683) |

## What reviewers say

### YAML Tools

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Developer Tools, #165 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


### iDevTools

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idevtools/id6782373788)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app brings desktop-class web developer tools to Safari on mobile devices. Inspect and edit web pages, run JavaScript, monitor network requests, and manage storage directly from your iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Inspect HTML and CSS, Edit web pages, Run JavaScript in Console, View Network requests, Manage Cookies and Storage, Browse Sources, Audit pages

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YAML Tools free?

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

### Is iDevTools free?

iDevTools costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do YAML Tools or iDevTools have ads?

Neither YAML Tools nor iDevTools shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YAML Tools or iDevTools?

YAML Tools ships an update monthly, and iDevTools every 3 months. Most recently, YAML Tools was updated on October 6, 2026 and iDevTools on October 4, 2026.

### Which is more popular, YAML Tools or iDevTools?

YAML Tools currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and iDevTools at #120. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
