# Pulse vs LogShow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LogShow at 100% against Pulse's 33%. LogShow also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and chart position (#192 vs unranked). Pulse's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and LogShow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pulse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Pulse's written reviews are positive against 100% of LogShow's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pulse ships an update every 3 weeks, LogShow every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pulse | LogShow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-network-logger/id6661031747/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logshow-log-viewer-and-parser/id6742788999/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#192** |
| Size | 6 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [kean.studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764730959) | [Wilson Munoz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1012476025) |

## What reviewers say

### Pulse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pulse-network-logger/id6661031747)

This companion app allows developers to view network request logs and debug network errors on Apple platforms. It integrates directly into apps via an SDK, offering advanced features like decoding error analysis and API mocking without needing custom certificates.

**Highlights:** View network request logs, Debug network errors, Analyze app performance, Decode errors, Mock URLSession APIs, Integrates at URLSession level

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pulse Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Pulse Pro | $34.99 | per year |


### LogShow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/logshow-log-viewer-and-parser/id6742788999)

**Currently charting:** #192 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Analyze server logs efficiently with this powerful viewer and parser. Supports multiple formats like Apache, Nginx, and systemd, with intuitive filtering and syntax highlighting. Offers SSH connectivity and iCloud sync for pro features.

**Highlights:** Parse and view server logs, Support for Apache, Nginx, systemd, Import logs via files, clipboard, URL, SSH, Filter logs by IP, status, timestamp, text, Syntax highlighting with themes, Light and dark mode, SSH connection with private key support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LogShow V1 Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| LogShow V1 Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| LogShow V1 Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pulse free?

Pulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LogShow free?

LogShow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pulse or LogShow?

Pulse is rated higher. Pulse averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LogShow averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pulse or LogShow have ads?

Neither Pulse nor LogShow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pulse or LogShow?

Pulse ships an update every 3 weeks, and LogShow every 7 months. Most recently, Pulse was updated on September 22, 2026 and LogShow on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*