Comparison

Haptics vs Logger for Shortcuts

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

Head to head
About

Haptics

Easily test and preview haptic feedback variations on Apple devices. Configure vibration types, view real-time code snippets, and share them for your projects. Developed for Apple platform developers.

Highlights
  • Configure haptic feedback types
  • Test vibrations on iPhone/Apple Watch
  • View real-time code previews
  • Copy and share Swift code
  • Universal purchase across Apple platforms
Features
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Haptics makes it easy to test variations of the built-in haptic feedback types on iPhone and Apple Watch. * As featured on 9to5Mac * Developed for Apple platform developers, you can configure the haptic feedback types for testing or viewing of the code without having to create a demo app. Haptics contains these great features: CONFIGURE It’s quick and easy to get started. Simply choose a haptic feedback type and use the built-in controls to select the variation of that haptic feedback you’d like to view. TEST Using your iPhone or Apple Watch, you can test how your configured haptic feedback vibrations will feel to your user. VIEW CODE Haptics provides you the ability to preview what the code will look like for your configuration in real-time. As you update the configuration, the code updates. COPY & SHARE CODE To use the Swift code in your project, you can use the copy and share options. UNIVERSAL PURCHASE Get this app across multiple Apple platforms with a single purchase. If you like this app, I’d really appreciate it if you could take the time to leave a positive review! Having issues? Please get in touch: Email: support@adamfoot.dev Website: https://adamfoot.dev

About

Logger for Shortcuts

This app provides a developer console specifically for building complex shortcuts. It allows users to write messages to the console in real-time as shortcuts run, eliminating the need for Quick Look actions. Powerful filtering tools help users drill down into output by various criteria, and logs can be synced across devices via iCloud and exported.

Highlights
  • Developer console for Shortcuts
  • Real-time message logging
  • Powerful filtering tools
  • Filter by category, device, date, contents, search, tags
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Export logs to plain text or markdown
Features
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"It has so rapidly become one of the most critical apps on my whole system, I cannot even believe it" — CGP Grey, Cortex podcast Logger is the first developer console designed for Shortcuts. Building complex shortcuts is now easier than ever! Use the Logger's shortcut actions to write messages to the console. See them posted in realtime as your shortcut runs - no more Quick Look actions required. Use the powerful filtering tools to drill down into the output. Filter by category, device, date, contents, search or tags. All your messages are synced securely between your devices using iCloud and you can even export your logs to plain text or markdown.

Screenshots

Haptics4 screens
Logger for Shortcuts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Logger for Shortcuts at 4.7 against Haptics's 3.3. Logger for Shortcuts also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 57%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Haptics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Haptics costs $0.99 and Logger for Shortcuts $4.99 up front. Logger for Shortcuts sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Haptics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Logger for Shortcuts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Haptics's written reviews are positive against 79% of Logger for Shortcuts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Haptics ships an update every 3 months, Logger for Shortcuts monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Haptics versus Logger for Shortcuts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHapticsLogger for Shortcuts
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.3 (7 ratings)4.7 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews79.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings727 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#86#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam FootSnailed It Development Ltd

Customer experience

Haptics

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Logger for Shortcuts

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative13.8%

In-app purchases

None

Haptics

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Logger for Shortcuts

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Huge Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Haptics free?
Haptics costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Logger for Shortcuts free?
Logger for Shortcuts costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Haptics or Logger for Shortcuts?
Logger for Shortcuts is rated higher. Haptics averages 3.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Logger for Shortcuts averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.
Do Haptics or Logger for Shortcuts have ads?
Neither Haptics nor Logger for Shortcuts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Haptics or Logger for Shortcuts?
Haptics ships an update every 3 months, and Logger for Shortcuts monthly. Most recently, Haptics was updated on October 29, 2026 and Logger for Shortcuts on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Haptics or Logger for Shortcuts?
Haptics currently peaks at #86 in the App Store charts, and Logger for Shortcuts at #16. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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