Comparison

Synctrain vs Anvilrity

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

Head to head
About

Synctrain

Securely synchronize files and folders between your devices. Stream audio and video directly from other devices. Manage file sharing permissions to control access to your data.

Highlights
  • Secure file synchronization
  • Full folder synchronization
  • Specific file selection
  • Audio and video streaming
  • Cross-device file mirroring
  • Customizable sharing permissions
Features
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With Synctrain you can securely synchronize files with other devices that have Syncthing installed. You can choose to synchronize full folders, or choose specific files. With Synctrain you can also stream audio and video files from other devices. When you synchronize files, all changes, including deleting files, also happen on your other devices. Do not use Synctrain for back-up purposes, and always keep a back-up of your data. You decide with which devices you share which files. This also means the app makers cannot help you access or recover any lost files. This app is powered by Syncthing. This app is however not associated with or endorsed by Syncthing nor its developers. Please do not expect support from the Syncthing developers. Instead, contact the maker of this app if you have questions.

About

Anvilrity

Features
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Anvilrity is a workshop companion for blacksmiths, bladesmiths and ornamental smiths. It keeps the records that decide how a piece turns out: what steel you used, how many heats it took, what temperature you quenched at and what hardness you measured. PROJECT JOURNAL Create a card for every piece with type, steel, technique, target dimensions and deadline. Work through a stage checklist from drawing out to final finish. Record each forging session with the number of heats, resulting dimensions and how the steel behaved. Track how the piece changes shape from raw stock to finished blade, attach progress photos, and keep client briefs and cost estimates alongside the work. HEAT TREATMENT RECORDS Log normalizing cycles, austenitizing temperature, soak time, quench medium, tempering schedule and measured hardness for every blade. Each record is drawn as a cooling curve against the transformation nose so you can see what the schedule actually did. FORGE CALCULATORS An interactive heat colour chart that maps incandescent colour to temperature. Heat treatment schedules for common carbon, alloy, spring, tool and stainless steels. Tempering colour guide from pale straw to grey blue. Steel mass and stock removal calculators. Forge welding window with flux selection. Bevel geometry with live cross sections. Edge angle tables by purpose. Fuel consumption and cost. Quench medium comparison with crack risk. STEEL AND TOOLS A library of blacksmithing steels with composition, forging range, hardening schedule, hardness and what each grade is actually good for. Inventory for bar stock, hammers, tongs, anvils, forges and grinders, with condition tracking and maintenance history. Consumables with low stock alerts, handle material comparison and a supplier directory. BLACKSMITH ACADEMY Twelve lessons across three levels, from steels and heat colour through heat treatment, blade geometry and handles to damascus, ornamental work, axes and shop economics. Each lesson has theory, a procedural diagram, the mistakes that ruin the work, and a five question test. A glossary of more than 280 terms, a daily craft tip with a streak counter, and a competency radar that shows where the gaps are.

Screenshots

Synctrain4 screens
Anvilrity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Anvilrity at fortnightly against Synctrain's every 6 weeks. Synctrain's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Synctrain ships an update every 6 weeks, Anvilrity fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Synctrain versus Anvilrity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynctrainAnvilrity
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (123 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings123 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperT-ShapedAidan Reid

Bugs and requests

Synctrain

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional app crashes
  • Sync delays on some devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Direct photo/video sync to remote devices
  • Faster initial connection to server

Anvilrity

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Synctrain

No in-app purchases

None

Anvilrity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Synctrain free?
Synctrain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anvilrity free?
Anvilrity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Synctrain or Anvilrity have ads?
Neither Synctrain nor Anvilrity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Synctrain or Anvilrity?
Synctrain ships an update every 6 weeks, and Anvilrity fortnightly. Most recently, Synctrain was updated on October 15, 2026 and Anvilrity on October 14, 2026.

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