Comparison

Scale Control vs Yamlite

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

Head to head
About

Scale Control

Features
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Scale Control is a modern iPhone admin app for managing self-hosted Headscale servers. Monitor your tailnet, review nodes, manage users, inspect routes, and work with access policies from a clean mobile interface designed for self-hosted network admins. Built for developers, homelab users, and teams running their own Headscale infrastructure, the app helps you stay connected to your server wherever you are. Features include: • Headscale server management • Node and device overview • User management • Route visibility • Access policy tools • Visual ACL editing • Clean iOS-first interface • Designed for self-hosted Tailnet administration Scale Control you a mobile-friendly way to manage your Headscale environment without always needing a desktop terminal or raw configuration files. Requires a Headscale server with the v1 REST API. Tested against Headscale versions from 0.23.x to 0.29.x. (This app is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Headscale or Tailscale.) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.strujiclabs.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.strujiclabs.com/privacy

About

Yamlite

Features
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Yamlite checks your YAML the moment you paste it — and now explains and fixes it too. No accounts, no servers, everything runs on your iPhone. Whether you're editing a Docker Compose file, a GitHub Actions workflow, or a Kubernetes manifest, Yamlite catches the mistakes that break your build: tab indentation, inconsistent spacing, duplicate keys, unclosed quotes, and malformed flow collections. Every issue comes with its exact line and column, a plain-language explanation, and — for most errors — a one-tap fix. Load a built-in sample to see it in action, or paste your own file. • Instant, offline validation as you type • Clear errors with line and column numbers • One-tap fixes for tabs, quotes, brackets, duplicate keys, and indentation • Plain-language explanations for every error, fully offline • History of your validated documents, one tap to reload • Handles mappings, sequences, flow style, comments, and multi-document files • Built-in samples: Docker Compose, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, app config • No tracking, no network, no sign-in Yamlite Pro (one-time purchase): • Fix All — repair every fixable issue in one tap • AI explanations tailored to your exact line (Apple Intelligence, on-device) • Structure outline with type badges • JSON ↔ YAML conversion, either way • Export validation reports and your full history Terms of Use (EULA): https://obelisk.club/yamlvalidator/terms

Screenshots

Scale Control4 screens
Yamlite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scale Control at 18.0 against Yamlite's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Scale Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Yamlite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scale Control ships an update every 2 months, Yamlite monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Scale Control versus Yamlite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScale ControlYamlite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
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In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scale Control

Subscriptions2
  • Scale Control - Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Scale Control - Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Yamlite

One-time1
  • YamlValidator Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Scale Control free?
Scale Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yamlite free?
Yamlite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scale Control or Yamlite have ads?
Neither Scale Control nor Yamlite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scale Control or Yamlite?
Scale Control ships an update every 2 months, and Yamlite monthly. Most recently, Scale Control was updated on October 13, 2026 and Yamlite on October 7, 2026.

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