Comparison

Anvil for Laravel Forge vs DiffSSH

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

Head to head
About

Anvil for Laravel Forge

Manage your Laravel Forge servers and sites on the go with a native mobile experience. Monitor server resources, deploy sites with one tap, and manage SSL certificates, security settings, and scheduled jobs.

Highlights
  • Server monitoring
  • One-tap deployments
  • Site management
  • SSL certificate management
  • Security and access control
  • Daemon and worker management
  • Scheduled jobs management
Features
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SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED Anvil requires an active subscription to use. Choose from monthly or annual access options. • Monthly: $4.99/month • Annual: $39.99/year (save 33%) A free trial is available for new subscribers. --- MANAGE YOUR FORGE SERVERS ON THE GO Anvil is the ultimate companion app for Laravel Forge users. Monitor, manage, and deploy your servers from anywhere with a native mobile experience designed for speed and simplicity. FEATURES ◆ Server Management Monitor all your servers at a glance. View system resources, uptime, and status in real-time. ◆ One-Tap Deployments Deploy your sites instantly with a single tap. Review deployment logs and rollback if needed. ◆ Site Management Manage all your sites, environment variables, and deployment scripts from your phone. ◆ SSL Certificates Install and manage SSL certificates. Monitor expiration dates and renew with ease. ◆ Security & Access Manage SSH keys, firewall rules, and security settings to keep your servers protected. ◆ Daemons & Workers Start, stop, and monitor queue workers and daemon processes. ◆ Scheduled Jobs View and manage cron jobs and scheduled tasks across all your servers. ◆ Server Monitoring Track CPU, memory, and disk usage. Get insights into your server performance. ◆ Nginx & PHP Configuration Adjust Nginx settings and PHP configuration directly from the app. ◆ Organizations & Teams Access all your Forge organizations and collaborate with your team. --- SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions after purchase. Terms of Service: https://anvilforforge.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://anvilforforge.com/privacy.html

About

DiffSSH

This app provides a comprehensive Git code review experience on mobile devices. It allows users to connect to servers via SSH, review changes with detailed diffs and syntax highlighting, and interact with a built-in terminal. The tool is designed for secure, offline-first code management.

Highlights
  • SSH connection to servers
  • Detailed code change review with diffs
  • Syntax highlighting for multiple languages
  • Integrated interactive terminal with tmux/screen support
  • Commit history graph visualization
  • Secure credential storage in iOS Keychain
  • Native iPad support with Split View
Features
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DiffSSH turns your iPhone and iPad into a proper Git review tool for the servers you already work on. Connect over SSH, open a repository, and review every change with the clarity of a desktop client - no laptop required. REVIEW CHANGES LIKE A PRO • See staged and working-tree changes in a clean, Source Control view. • Group changed files into a folder tree, or switch to a flat list - your choice. • Stage and unstage individual files, whole folders, or everything at once with a swipe. • Tap any change to open a full diff with syntax highlighting, word-level highlights, line numbers, and green/red gutters. EXPLORE THE WHOLE REPOSITORY • Browse a lazily-loaded file tree and open any file in a fast, read-only viewer. • Walk the commit history as a graph - branches, merges, and refs shown at a glance. • Tap any commit to inspect exactly what it changed. A REAL TERMINAL, BUILT IN • Run commands in a live, interactive shell scoped to your repository. • Sessions are persistent server-side via tmux or GNU screen - disconnect or background the app and your shell keeps running. Reconnect and pick up exactly where you left off. SECURE BY DESIGN • Connect with password or private-key authentication. • Credentials are stored in the iOS Keychain - never sent anywhere but to your own servers. • No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Your data stays between your device and your servers. SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING FOR THE LANGUAGES YOU USE Swift, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Ruby, Go, Rust, Java, PHP, Bash, JSON, YAML, Markdown, HTML, CSS, C, C++, and SQL. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD • Native SwiftUI, designed for iOS 17 and later. • Full iPad support including Split View and Slide Over. Requirements: an SSH-accessible server with Git. The built-in terminal requires tmux or GNU screen on the server.

Screenshots

Anvil for Laravel Forge4 screens
DiffSSH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DiffSSH at none against Anvil for Laravel Forge's 2. Anvil for Laravel Forge's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 for Laravel Forge sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DiffSSH asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Anvil for Laravel Forge against 5.0 for DiffSSH. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Anvil for Laravel Forge versus DiffSSH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnvil for Laravel ForgeDiffSSH
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRappasoftCache Technologies

Customer experience

Anvil for Laravel Forge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DiffSSH

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Anvil for Laravel Forge

Subscriptions2
  • Anvil Pro Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Anvil Pro Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

DiffSSH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anvil for Laravel Forge free?
Anvil for Laravel Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DiffSSH free?
DiffSSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Anvil for Laravel Forge or DiffSSH?
Anvil for Laravel Forge and DiffSSH are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Anvil for Laravel Forge or DiffSSH have ads?
Neither Anvil for Laravel Forge nor DiffSSH shows ads.

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