MyCode vs Extra Actions
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyCode
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MyCode - 2FA keeps your two-factor authentication codes organized, private, and ready when you need them. Add TOTP and HOTP accounts, scan standard otpauth QR codes, copy verification codes quickly, and keep important accounts easy to find with favorites and groups. TwoFactor also supports AutoFill, Siri shortcuts, biometric lock, encrypted backup export, and backup import so you can keep your sign-in workflow fast without giving up control. Key features: - Time-based and counter-based 2FA codes - QR scanner and manual account entry - Favorites, groups, search, and account editing - Password AutoFill credential provider support - Siri and Shortcuts integration - Biometric lock with configurable auto-lock - Encrypted backup export and import - Optional animations setting - Optional Tip Jar support Your codes are generated on device from your saved secrets. Camera access is used only when scanning QR codes.
Extra Actions
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Extra Actions adds extra powerful actions to the Shortcuts app. Build your workflow in Shortcuts, then add the tools you need for data, logic, media, and downloads. DATA • Set Plain Value. Saves plain text for later shortcuts. Not for passwords, API keys, or access tokens. • Get Plain Value. Returns plain text saved for a namespace and key. • Delete Plain Value. Deletes plain text saved for a namespace and key on this device. • List Plain Values. Lists plain text saved in a namespace as JSON. • Check Plain Value. Checks whether a namespace and key has a saved plain value. • Set Secure Value. Saves a secret in the Keychain. • Get Secure Value. Returns a secret saved in the Keychain for a namespace and key. • Delete Secure Value. Deletes a secret saved in the Keychain for a namespace and key. • List Secure Values. Lists secrets saved in a Keychain namespace as JSON. • Check Secure Value. Checks whether a namespace and key has a saved secret. LOGIC • Boolean. Returns true or false. You choose which. • Run JavaScript. Runs JavaScript and returns the result as text. Objects and arrays come back as JSON. MEDIA • Check Codec Support. Checks whether this device can decode and encode a chosen codec. • Encode Video. Encodes VP9 WebM as H.264 or HEVC. HEVC keeps HDR10 and HLG as 10-bit. • Remux. Combines a video file with audio files into one movie without re-encoding. URLS • Download File. Downloads a file using parallel HTTP connections. To get started, open Extra Actions to browse what’s included. Then open the Shortcuts app, create or edit a shortcut, and search for “Extra Actions” in the action picker. Requires iOS 16.4 or later. Media processing depends on your device and input files. Extra Actions does not collect user data. Plain values stay on this device unless you turn on Cloud Sync. Secure values stay in the Keychain. Scripts and media files are processed on your device. Privacy Policy: https://1mrnewton.github.io/extra-actions-privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Extra Actions at none against MyCode's 5. Extra Actions also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. MyCode sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Extra Actions asks for nothing beyond the download.
MyCode ships an update every 5 weeks, Extra Actions every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyCode | Extra Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Antoine Barrault | Emmanuel Aidoo |
In-app purchases
MyCode
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$1.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- Generous Tip$9.99
- Legend Tip$19.99
Extra Actions
No in-app purchases









