DevBox vs Anvil
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
DevBox
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Run a React or Svelte dev server on your iPhone. Write Node, Python and PHP, and run it on the device. npm install and npm run dev work. React, Angular, Svelte and Vue build and run. Editor with syntax highlighting for JavaScript, TypeScript, Python and PHP, find and replace, and a key row for brackets and quotes. Terminal with command history and scrollback. Node, Python and PHP dev servers on a local port, with stdout and request logs. WebKit preview pointed at localhost. MariaDB on device, MySQL-compatible, phpMyAdmin included. npm, pip and composer. Git over HTTPS or SSH. GitHub, GitLab, self-hosted. Files app, iCloud Drive, FTP and SSH providers. Optional AI assistant. Works offline. Package installs, git remotes and the AI assistant need a connection. Runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Macs. Free to download. --- Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://devbox.porizm.com/privacy?lang=en
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 ā beautify, minify, validate ⢠Base64 ā encode / decode text ⢠URL ā percent-encode / decode ⢠JWT Decoder ā inspect header & payload (local only) GENERATE ⢠UUID ā batch v4 identifiers ⢠Hash ā MD5 / SHA-1 / SHA-256 / SHA-512 ⢠Random String ā passwords & tokens ⢠QR Code ā share or save CONVERT ⢠Number Base ā bin / oct / dec / hex ⢠Unix Time ā epoch ā human date ⢠Cron ā explain expressions ⢠Unicode ā text ā \u escapes TEXT ⢠Regex Tester ā live matches & groups ⢠Text Diff ā compare two snippets ⢠Case Converter ā camel / snake / kebab ⦠⢠Text Analyzer ā characters, words, lines ⢠List Comparer ā 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 ā one-time unlock, no subscription ⢠Share Extension ā 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: DevBox at none against Anvil's 1. DevBox also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Anvil sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DevBox asks for nothing beyond the download.
DevBox ships an update every 5 days, Anvil every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DevBox | Anvil |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days ā better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 413 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firas Moussa | ę¦ę±åå°ęŖę„ē§ęęéå ¬åø |
In-app purchases
DevBox
No in-app purchases
Anvil
- Anvil Pro$4.99









