Comparison

GrepEx vs SHX Browser

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

Head to head
About

GrepEx

Features
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GrepEx is the ultimate regex and dorking toolkit for developers, security researchers, and power users. Generate production-ready regular expressions in 22 programming languages and build precise search queriesβ€”all from your pocket. REGEX GENERATOR Stop wrestling with regex syntax. Select what you need to match, and GrepEx generates the pattern with language-specific code you can copy directly into your project. β€’ 22 Languages: JavaScript, Python, Go, Rust, Java, C#, PHP, Ruby, Swift, Kotlin, TypeScript, Perl, Bash, PowerShell, and more β€’ 80+ Templates: Email, URL, IP address, phone numbers, dates, credit cards, passwords, file paths, log parsing, and dozens more β€’ Live Testing: Paste sample text and see matches highlighted instantly β€’ Pattern Explanation: Understand what each regex component does in plain English β€’ Safe Testing: Built-in protection against catastrophic backtracking (ReDoS) SEARCH DORKING ENGINE Craft advanced search queries to find exactly what you're looking for. Perfect for research, competitive analysis, and discovering hard-to-find resources. β€’ Visual Query Builder: Combine operators like site:, filetype:, inurl:, intitle:, and intext: without memorizing syntax β€’ 3,600+ GHDB Templates: Access the GHDB with categorized, searchable dork patterns β€’ Smart Exclusions: Filter out noise with preset exclusion lists for cleaner results β€’ One-Tap Search: Open your crafted query directly in your browser BUILT FOR PRODUCTIVITY β€’ History & Favorites: Never lose a pattern you've created β€’ Export & Import: Back up your patterns and transfer between devices β€’ Dark Mode: Easy on the eyes during late-night coding sessions β€’ VoiceOver Support: Full accessibility for all users PRIVACY FIRST Your data never leaves your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no analytics, no tracking. GrepEx works entirely offline for core features. GREPEX PRO Unlock unlimited potential: β€’ Save unlimited patterns and dorks β€’ Access all 22 programming languages β€’ Full GHDB search and save β€’ Extended history (100 items) β€’ Export/Import functionality Whether you're validating user input, parsing log files, scraping data, or conducting security research, GrepEx puts professional-grade tools in your hands. Download GrepEx and master regex today.

About

SHX Browser

Features
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SHX Browser is a privacy-focused web browser for iPhone and iPad with built-in support for Bluetooth and local network connectivity. Standard mobile browsers don't expose Bluetooth or local network APIs to web pages. SHX Browser does. Built for users who interact with connected hardware through web-based interfaces. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Browse any website with a fast, clean, ad-free experience - Connect to Bluetooth Low Energy devices directly from web pages - Discover and communicate with devices on your local WiFi network - Use modern web standards including Web Bluetooth and mDNS KEY FEATURES Web Bluetooth Support Pair, connect, and communicate with BLE hardware directly from any compatible web page. Full Web Bluetooth API support. Local Network Access Discover devices on your local network. mDNS, local socket connections, and standard web protocols all supported. Privacy First No tracking pixels. No advertising identifiers. No browsing history sold or shared. Anonymous diagnostic data only, with full opt-out in settings. Standard Web Browsing A full-featured browser for any website. Tabs, bookmarks, search, and a clean reading experience on iPhone and iPad. WHO SHX BROWSER IS FOR - Users connecting to hardware devices through web-based control panels - Developers testing Web Bluetooth and local network features on iOS - Anyone who wants a privacy-respecting browser with extended hardware support

Screenshots

GrepEx4 screens
SHX Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SHX Browser at Free against GrepEx's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

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

SHX Browser is free to download; GrepEx costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
GrepEx versus SHX Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrepExSHX Browser
Price$1.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.4 β€” better14.3
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB8 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJeremy LaratroSHX Corporation

In-app purchases

None

GrepEx

No in-app purchases

None

SHX Browser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GrepEx free?
GrepEx costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SHX Browser free?
SHX Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GrepEx or SHX Browser have ads?
Neither GrepEx nor SHX Browser shows ads.

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