Code vs Anvil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Code
A free application designed for viewing source code on mobile devices. It supports viewing code files directly on your iPhone or iPad.
- Source code viewing
- Free to use
- Supports iPhone and iPad
- Direct file viewing
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source code viewer
Anvil
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Anvil sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Code asks for nothing beyond the download.
Code ships an update every 8 months, Anvil every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Code | Anvil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 修勇 黄 | 武汉回到未来科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
Code
No in-app purchases
Anvil
- Anvil Pro$4.99









