MoE Code vs Syntex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MoE Code
This app enhances Apple's Shortcuts with over 30 new actions for data manipulation, device information, media processing, network requests, and widget management. It aims to fill functionality gaps and offers a wide range of tools for developers and power users.
- Data conversion (PLIST, HTML, JSON)
- HTML element extraction
- String manipulation
- Device information retrieval
- Video chunking and resizing
- Network request execution
- Widget management
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MoE Code adds additional useful actions to Apple's Shortcuts app. After spending ~2 years developing ~40 distinct shortcuts (https://routinehub.co/user/mythofechelon) over ~650 versions and encountering all sorts of functionality gaps, I decided to develop and share my own native solutions. These are currently as follows, and I'm happy to take suggestions! • AI ◦ "Is Apple Intelligence Functional?" ◦ "Is Apple Intelligence-Capable?" ◦ [iOS 27+ only] "Use AI Model With Images / Files" • Clipboard ◦ "Get Clipboards" ◦ "Set Clipboards" • Data: Dictionaries ◦ "Delete Nested Dictionary Key" ◦ "Pretty Print Dictionaries" ◦ "Set Nested Dictionary Value" • Data: HTML ◦ "Convert HTML Tables To JSON" ◦ "Extract HTML Elements Using SwiftSoup" • Data: JSON ◦ "Transform JSON Using JQ" • Data: Lists ◦ "Add Value(s) To List / Merge Lists" ◦ "Convert JSON Array To Shortcuts List" ◦ "Convert String / Shortcuts List To JSON Array" ◦ "Get Value Position In List" ◦ "List Contains List?" ◦ "List Contains Value?" ◦ "Remove Value From List" ◦ "Sort Keys Of Dicts In List" ◦ "Subtract Lists" • Data: Misc ◦ "Boolean" • Data: Text ◦ "Extract Strings From Binary" ◦ "Multi Replace Text" • Device ◦ "Get Device Ground Speed" ◦ "Get Device Model" ◦ "Get Device Type" ◦ "Is App Installed?" • Files ◦ "Get File / Folder Properties" • Media ◦ [iOS 27+ only] "Change Existing Images' / Videos' Captions" ◦ "Change Existing Images' / Videos' Creation Dates" ◦ "Change Existing Images' / Videos' Locations" ◦ "Chunk Video" ◦ [iOS 27+ only] "Find Photos By Captions" ◦ "Mark Photos / Videos" (as favourited, unfavourited, or hidden) ◦ "Play System Sound" ◦ [iOS 26+ only] "Resize Images With Fill (HDR)" • Network ◦ "Get Certificate Chain" ◦ "Is Internet-Connected?" ◦ "Make HTTP Request" • Settings ◦ "Get Reminders Default List" ◦ "Open Settings Deep Link" • Shortcuts ◦ "Convert JSON To PLIST" (XML or Base64-encoded binary) ◦ "Convert PLIST Binary To JSON" ◦ "Extract Action Blocks" ◦ "Find Invalid Variable References" • UI ◦ "Show Markdown" • Widget ◦ "Delete Widget / Complication Key" ◦ "Get Widget / Complication Value" ◦ "Set Circular Widget / Complication Value" ◦ "Set Text Widget / Complication Value" ◦ "Sync And Reload App Widgets"
Syntex
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Syntex is a clean, fast developer toolkit built for people who write code. Stop switching between browser tabs just to format a JSON response, generate a UUID, or convert a timestamp. Syntex puts 8 essential dev tools in one place — always offline, always instant. — TOOLS INCLUDED — { } JSON Formatter Paste any JSON and instantly format it with proper indentation. Validates structure and highlights errors so you know exactly what's wrong. b64 Base64 Encode plain text to Base64 or decode Base64 strings back to readable text. Great for working with APIs, tokens, and encoded payloads. uid UUID Generator Generate one or multiple UUIDs (v4) in lowercase or uppercase. Copy individually or copy all at once. ts Timestamp Converter Convert Unix timestamps to human-readable dates, or pick any date and get the Unix timestamp back. Shows current time live. Aa Text Case Transform text between 8 formats instantly: UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case, camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case, PascalCase, and CONSTANT_CASE. ### Hash Generator Hash any string with MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, or SHA-512. Results appear instantly as you type. Copy with one tap. ▦ QR Code Generator Generate a scannable QR code from any text or URL. Save directly to your Photos library or share with any app. /// Notes & Snippets A quick-access notepad for API keys, code snippets, curl commands, and anything else you need at your fingertips. Local, private, no sync required. — WHY SYNTEX — • Works 100% offline — no internet required • No accounts, no sign-in, no tracking • Dark interface built for developer comfort • Monospaced typography throughout • Instant results — no loading, no spinning Built by a developer, for developers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Syntex at 16.0 against MoE Code's 18.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MoE Code | Syntex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BENJAMIN ANDREW HOOPER | MOHAMMED ALSUBAIE |
In-app purchases
MoE Code
No in-app purchases
Syntex
No in-app purchases









