Comparison

Code vs Anvil

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

Head to head
About

Code

A free application designed for viewing source code on mobile devices. It supports viewing code files directly on your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Source code viewing
  • Free to use
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
  • Direct file viewing
Features
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source code viewer

About

Anvil

Features
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Anvil is a pocket-sized toolbox of 17 everyday developer utilities. Every tool processes its input on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking, and no app backend. FORMAT & DECODE • JSON Formatter — beautify, minify, validate • Base64 — encode / decode text • URL — percent-encode / decode • JWT Decoder — inspect header & payload (local only) GENERATE • UUID — batch v4 identifiers • Hash — MD5 / SHA-1 / SHA-256 / SHA-512 • Random String — passwords & tokens • QR Code — share or save CONVERT • Number Base — bin / oct / dec / hex • Unix Time — epoch ↔ human date • Cron — explain expressions • Unicode — text ↔ \u escapes TEXT • Regex Tester — live matches & groups • Text Diff — compare two snippets • Case Converter — camel / snake / kebab … • Text Analyzer — characters, words, lines • List Comparer — intersection, union & diff SMART PASTE Copy something, open Anvil, and it points you to the right tool with your content already filled in. PRIVACY FIRST Tool inputs are processed on-device and are never uploaded. Anvil has no account, ads, analytics, or app backend. Optional Pro purchase and restore use Apple StoreKit. ANVIL PRO — one-time unlock, no subscription • Share Extension — run tools on text shared from any app • Shortcuts & Siri • Clipboard History • Optional Smart Paste auto-open (off by default) One-time purchase, no subscription.

Screenshots

Code4 screens
Anvil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Code at none against Anvil's 1. Code also leads on iOS requirement (11 vs 17.0). Anvil's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Anvil sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Code ships an update every 8 months, Anvil every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Code versus Anvil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeAnvil
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer修勇 黄武汉回到未来科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

Code

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Anvil

One-time1
  • Anvil Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Code free?
Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anvil free?
Anvil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Code or Anvil have ads?
Neither Code nor Anvil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Code or Anvil?
Code ships an update every 8 months, and Anvil every 6 days. Most recently, Code was updated on September 30, 2026 and Anvil on September 30, 2026.

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