Comparison

MuxCLI vs Anvil

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

Head to head
About

MuxCLI

Manage AI coding sessions on your server directly from your iPhone. Create, attach, and resume tmux-backed sessions for various AI CLIs and shell workflows. Continue prompt work without losing context and send terminal input with mobile-friendly controls.

Highlights
  • Run AI coding sessions remotely
  • Manage tmux-backed sessions
  • Resume interrupted workflows
  • Send terminal input from mobile
  • Receive attention signals
  • Pair phone with server quickly
Features
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MuxCLI lets you run and manage AI coding sessions on your own server from iPhone. Create, attach, detach, and resume tmux-backed sessions for Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, Claude Code, and shell workflows. Use MuxCLI to: - Pair your phone with your server in seconds - Browse existing sessions and create new ones - Continue prompt workflows without restarting context - Send terminal input with mobile-friendly control keys - Get attention-required signals when a session needs your input MuxCLI is designed for long-running development sessions where your server does the heavy work and your phone acts as the control surface.

About

Anvil

Features
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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.

Screenshots

MuxCLI4 screens
Anvil4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Anvil at every 6 days against MuxCLI's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MuxCLI ships an update every 4 weeks, Anvil every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MuxCLI versus Anvil: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMuxCLIAnvil
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim Chen武汉回到未来科技有限公司

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MuxCLI

One-time1
  • MuxCLI Lifetime Unlock$4.99
1 purchases

Anvil

One-time1
  • Anvil Pro$4.99

Questions

Is MuxCLI free?
MuxCLI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anvil free?
Anvil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MuxCLI or Anvil have ads?
Neither MuxCLI nor Anvil shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MuxCLI or Anvil?
MuxCLI ships an update every 4 weeks, and Anvil every 6 days. Most recently, MuxCLI was updated on October 2, 2026 and Anvil on September 30, 2026.

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