Comparison

Anvil vs DevMate

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

Head to head
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.

About

DevMate

Features
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DevMate brings common developer utilities into one compact app. Work with QR codes, timestamps, colors, JSON formatting, device information, deep links, and other small tools that are useful during testing, debugging, and daily development. The app is designed to be fast to open and easy to scan, so you can get a quick answer without switching through multiple sites or scripts.

Screenshots

Anvil4 screens
DevMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevMate at none against Anvil's 1. Anvil's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Anvil sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DevMate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anvil ships an update every 6 days, DevMate weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Anvil versus DevMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnvilDevMate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
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In-app purchases

1 purchases

Anvil

One-time1
  • Anvil Pro$4.99
None

DevMate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anvil free?
Anvil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DevMate free?
DevMate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Anvil or DevMate have ads?
DevMate shows ads; Anvil does not.
Which is updated more often, Anvil or DevMate?
Anvil ships an update every 6 days, and DevMate weekly. Most recently, Anvil was updated on November 10, 2026 and DevMate on October 31, 2026.

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