Comparison

Crash Report Viewer vs GuardPad

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

Head to head
About

Crash Report Viewer

Features
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Crash Report Viewer is a professional crash report analysis tool designed for Apple developers. It transforms complex crash reports from iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS into clear, structured displays, dramatically improving debugging efficiency. Key Features: • Automatic crash report parsing and structured display • Visual stack trace highlighting • Automatic identification and emphasis of app-specific code • Detailed multi-thread display and management • Search and filter functions for quick issue identification • Support for both .crash and .ips files • Easy drag-and-drop file loading • Dark mode and light mode support Supported Platforms: • iOS/iPadOS apps • macOS apps (including Mac Catalyst) • watchOS apps • tvOS apps • All Apple platforms supported Perfect for: • Apple platform app developers • Teams needing crash investigation from TestFlight or App Store • Multi-platform development teams • Developers looking to improve debugging efficiency • Anyone spending too much time deciphering crash reports User-Friendly Design: Intuitive tab-based interface efficiently displays overview, stack trace, thread details, and binary information. System frame hiding feature lets you focus on app-specific issues. Supported Formats: • Apple standard crash reports (.crash) • Latest crash reports (.ips) • TestFlight, App Store, and development builds • Reports from Xcode, Organizer, and App Store Connect A professional tool designed to save developers time across the entire Apple ecosystem, allowing you to focus on building better apps.

About

GuardPad

Features
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See what needs fixing on your site — and verify the improvement. GuardPad scans a website's security configuration from your iPhone or iPad, shows the three fixes that matter most, explains each one in plain language, and — after you change your server — rescans and tells you finding by finding what is resolved, still present, new, or could not be verified. Built for freelance developers and small web agencies who look after client sites. Try every PRO feature free for 3 days. No account. No analytics. Scans run on your device. UNDERSTAND • An A+ to F grade that summarises the checks performed — with a clear note that a grade is not a guarantee of security or a certification • 11 graded HTTP security headers (HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy, COOP, COEP, CORP, X-XSS-Protection, Server) • SSL/TLS certificate and protocol details, including post-quantum key exchange detection • Cookie flags (Secure, HttpOnly, SameSite, __Host- prefix) • Email security: SPF, DMARC, DKIM, MTA-STS and BIMI • Redirect chain, deprecated headers, security.txt, WAF/CDN fingerprints • OWASP Top 10:2025 and PCI DSS 4.0 header check mapping FIX • "Fix first" — your highest-impact issues at the top of the results • For every finding: what was observed, why it matters, and what to change • PRO: server config snippets for nginx, Apache, Express.js and Caddy VERIFY • Rescan to verify: each earlier finding is marked Resolved, Still present, New or Not verified • An unchanged overall grade never hides a finding you fixed • Incomplete scans (for example when the web server is unreachable) are never counted as fixed • PRO: PDF and Markdown reports that include what was verified since the previous scan FOLLOW UP (PRO) • Pin up to 5 domains; when iOS allows, GuardPad re-scans them in the background and notifies you only when a grade or header changes. Each pinned domain shows when it was last checked. Background re-scans are periodic, not continuous. Yearly covers all pinned domains; Lifetime covers 1. • Certificate expiry reminders 30/14/7/3/1 days before expiry • Grade trend charts, posture dashboard and scan comparison • Batch scan up to 50 URLs, CORS tester, DNS lookup with DNSSEC and CAA, full certificate chain • Shareable grade card and README badge NATIVE ON iOS • Share Extension — scan a URL straight from Safari • Siri & Shortcuts — "Scan Domain" and "Get Last Grade" • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for pinned domains • Optimised for iPhone and iPad FEEDBACK Spotted an incorrect result? Report it from the finding itself. You see the full message before anything is shared, and you send it yourself from Mail. PRIVACY No account, no analytics SDKs, no tracking, no third-party dependencies. Scan results stay on your device. GuardPad is a tool for checking the configuration of websites you own or are permitted to scan. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://olofpetterson.github.io/op-apps/guardpad/privacy.html?lang=en

Screenshots

Crash Report Viewer4 screens
GuardPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crash Report Viewer at none against GuardPad's 2. Crash Report Viewer also leads on iOS requirement (17 vs 26.2). GuardPad's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. GuardPad sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Crash Report Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crash Report Viewer ships an update every 4 months, GuardPad every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Crash Report Viewer versus GuardPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrash Report ViewerGuardPad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperKazumasa ShimomuraOlof Petterson

In-app purchases

None

Crash Report Viewer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GuardPad

Subscriptions1
  • GuardPad PRO Yearly14 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • GuardPad PRO$9.99

Questions

Is Crash Report Viewer free?
Crash Report Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GuardPad free?
GuardPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Crash Report Viewer or GuardPad have ads?
Neither Crash Report Viewer nor GuardPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Crash Report Viewer or GuardPad?
Crash Report Viewer ships an update every 4 months, and GuardPad every 5 weeks. Most recently, Crash Report Viewer was updated on October 25, 2026 and GuardPad on October 28, 2026.

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