LogShow vs Logfile Expert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LogShow
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
LogShow is a powerful log viewer and parser for developers, system administrators, and IT professionals who need to analyze server logs efficiently. Navigate through Apache, Nginx, and system logs with ease. LogShow automatically detects log formats and presents them in a clean, readable interface. KEY FEATURES: - Parse and view server logs from multiple sources - Support for Apache, Nginx, and systemd log formats - Import logs from files, clipboard, URLs, or SSH connections - Filter logs by IP address, status code, timestamp, or any text - Beautiful syntax highlighting with 8 different themes - Light and dark mode support - Optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac PRO FEATURES: - Connect to servers via SSH with private key support - iCloud sync for SSH configurations across all your devices - More features coming soon! SUPPORTED LOG FORMATS: - Apache access logs - Nginx access logs - Systemd journal logs - Any text-based log format (fallback parser) LogShow helps you quickly identify issues in your server logs with intuitive filtering and powerful parsing capabilities. ROADMAP: - Apple TV support - Save and sync logs across devices - Full-screen mode - Additional themes and parser options Download LogShow today and transform how you analyze server logs! Terms of use:https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Logfile Expert
Read full descriptionHide full description
Tired of grep-ing through log files on a much-too-small command line window? Annoyed of finding special informations in log files? Logfile Expert is the solution for log file analysis with ease! Logfile Expert has features that make working with log files a breeze: · Custom log file format defintion in a graphical editor · Global searching in a log file · Column-based filtering with intelligent fields and advanced expressions · Tail mode to monitor log files for changes · Detects log rotations while monitoring · Remote SSH connections to view and monitor log files on remote servers and machines · Even logging systems like journald and stdout/stderr output of any program can be viewed and monitored · Multi window support to monitor many log files at the same time Many log formats are supported out of the box: · Apache access and error logs · Nginx access and error logs · Linux auth log · Postfix mail logs · Exim mail logs · Fail2ban logs · VS FTP logs · PHP error logs · Linux kernel log · Syslog · macOS logs ... and more Get Logfile Expert now and make your life easier!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LogShow at 15.6 against Logfile Expert's 17.0. 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. LogShow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Logfile Expert sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | LogShow | Logfile Expert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wilson Munoz | Uli Grossek |
In-app purchases
LogShow
- LogShow V1 Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- LogShow V1 Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
- LogShow V1 Pro Lifetime$39.99
Logfile Expert
- Logfile Expert Pro$9.99








