Comparison

UDevice 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

UDevice

This app offers a comprehensive suite of developer and testing tools. It includes network utilities like HTTP(s) capture and DNS parsing, alongside system information and file management capabilities. Ideal for development, testing, and device management.

Highlights
  • HTTP(s) Capture/Rewrite
  • SSH and Terminal access
  • Python3 interpreter
  • Cookie editing
  • Network utilities (Ping, DNS, Traceroute, Port Scan)
  • File manager
  • Device fingerprinting and system info
Features
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Make device debugging, network diagnostics, and security research more efficient. The app includes a rich set of professional tools covering network packet capture, request rewriting, SSH, local terminal, Python 3, file management, cookie editing, log analysis, JSON formatting, regular expressions, Ping, DNS lookup, Traceroute, port scanning, LAN scanning, and more. You can also view real-time device status and key system information, including CPU, system, network, memory, display, browser environment, and other device data, helping you quickly understand the current state of your device. Whether for development debugging, testing and troubleshooting, security research, or daily device management, everything can be done in one app.

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

UDevice4 screens
Logger for Shortcuts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UDevice at none against Logger for Shortcuts's 4. Logger for Shortcuts's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Logger for Shortcuts holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of UDevice's written reviews are positive against 79% of Logger for Shortcuts's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UDevice ships an update every 3 weeks, Logger for Shortcuts monthly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
UDevice versus Logger for Shortcuts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUDeviceLogger for Shortcuts
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.4 (36 ratings)4.7 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews79.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#29 — better#42
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGansu Zhenxian Network Technology Co., Ltd.Snailed It Development Ltd

Customer experience

UDevice

All ratings36 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative9.4%

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

UDevice

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 UDevice free?
UDevice costs $4.99, 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, UDevice or Logger for Shortcuts?
Logger for Shortcuts is rated higher. UDevice averages 4.4 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Logger for Shortcuts averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.
Do UDevice or Logger for Shortcuts have ads?
Neither UDevice nor Logger for Shortcuts shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UDevice or Logger for Shortcuts?
UDevice ships an update every 3 weeks, and Logger for Shortcuts monthly. Most recently, UDevice was updated on September 22, 2026 and Logger for Shortcuts on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, UDevice or Logger for Shortcuts?
UDevice currently peaks at #29 in the App Store charts, and Logger for Shortcuts at #42. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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