Comparison

Clawdex vs Anvil

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

Head to head
About

Clawdex

Control and manage your coding workflows remotely from your iPhone or iPad. This app allows you to start runs, monitor progress, review code, and execute commands on your connected infrastructure, all while on the go.

Highlights
  • Run Codex/Cursor/Opencode workflows
  • Monitor live progress
  • Inspect Git status and diffs
  • Execute terminal commands
  • Browse workspaces
  • Open localhost web apps
  • Voice input for prompts
Features
Read full description

Clawdex lets you run your Codex/Cursor/Opencode workflows from iPhone and iPad by connecting to a bridge running on infrastructure you control. Start new runs, continue existing threads, follow live progress, review plans, respond to clarifications, and approve actions while away from your desk. You can inspect Git status and diffs, create commits, execute terminal commands on your host, browse workspaces, open localhost web apps from your bridge machine, and attach files or images from both your workspace and device. Voice input is available for quick prompts. Clawdex is built for trusted private networking over LAN, VPN, or Tailscale. It is a companion app for infrastructure you control, not a public multi-tenant shell service.

About

Anvil

Features
Read full description

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

Clawdex4 screens
Anvil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Clawdex at 15.1 against Anvil's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Clawdex sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Anvil sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clawdex ships an update every 10 days, Anvil every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 7 level
Clawdex versus Anvil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClawdexAnvil
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMohit Patilę­¦ę±‰å›žåˆ°ęœŖę„ē§‘ęŠ€ęœ‰é™å…¬åø

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Clawdex

One-time4
  • Coffee Tip$2.99
  • Supporter Tip$5.99
  • Big Thanks Tip$24.99
Show 1 more
  • Sponsor Tip$49.99
1 purchases

Anvil

One-time1
  • Anvil Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Clawdex free?
Clawdex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anvil free?
Anvil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clawdex or Anvil have ads?
Neither Clawdex nor Anvil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clawdex or Anvil?
Clawdex ships an update every 10 days, and Anvil every 6 days. Most recently, Clawdex was updated on September 30, 2026 and Anvil on September 30, 2026.

Other comparisons