MongoLime vs Fastly Observe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MongoLime
A mobile client for managing MongoDB databases, offering efficient collection and document editing, versatile query capabilities, and secure connection options. It supports various MongoDB versions and cloud providers, with robust data export and diagnostic features.
- Collection and database management
- User-friendly document editor
- Aggregate queries and Indexes management
- Secure SSH Tunnel and SSL support
- Robust authentication
- Data export to JSON and ZIP
- Diagnostic information
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MongoLime is a modern, cutting-edge application meticulously crafted by and for developers. As an essential mobile tool designed for MongoDB interactions, we incorporate detailed attention to usability and efficiency for a superb user experience. Highlighted Features: - Efficient collection and database management. - User-friendly document editor. - Versatile aggregate queries and Indexes management. - Secure built-in SSH Tunnel and SSL support. - Robust authentication routes (SCRAM, X.509 with Client Certificate, and AWS IAM). - Handy data export to JSON and ZIP. - Comprehensive diagnostic information (collections and databases statistics). - Supported Replica Sets, Sharded Clusters, and Load Balanced servers. - Reliable Passcode, and Face ID protection mechanisms. - Convenient Connections Import & Export. Recent Enhancements (v2.4.0): - SSH tunnel reworked: private key authentication works with modern OpenSSH servers, plus ed25519, ECDSA and PuTTY (.ppk) key support. - Verified compatibility with MongoDB 8. - Precise number handling: doubles and large int64 values keep their exact type and precision. - Clear "Connection lost" indication when the server stops responding. - Numerous fixes across document saving, database export, aggregation and connection import. MongoDB Versions Supported: MongoDB 3.6 or above (up to 8.x) Cloud Providers Supported: MongoDB Atlas, Amazon DocumentDB, Azure Cosmos DB, and others. For support and assistance, use the in-app Support page — we respond to every request.
Fastly Observe
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Bring the power of the Fastly edge cloud platform directly to your mobile devices. The Fastly app empowers developers, DevOps engineers, and Site Reliability teams with on-the-go access to real-time observability and customizable alerting. Whether you are monitoring real-time traffic spikes, checking on your Observability or Security profiles, or verifying a successful deployment, Fastly mobile ensures you maintain full visibility and control over your edge workloads. Key Features - Comprehensive Observability: View top-level 24-hour metrics, hit ratios, and recent account activity. Dive deeper into week-over-week Request, Bandwidth, and Error Ratio trends. - Detailed Insights: Access your customized Domain and Origin Inspectors, tail Live Logs for Compute services, and view your saved Custom Dashboards natively on your device. - Simple Service Management: Search and monitor all your active Fastly services. - Real-Time Alerting: Fully customize your push notifications to stay informed on what matters most. Toggle alerts for firing incidents, resolved alerts, and upcoming maintenance events directly via the app. - Global Network Status: Track real-time global network availability and review historical incident post-mortems natively in the app's dedicated Status tab. The Fastly app is a Fastly “Service” subject to our Terms of Service (https://www.fastly.com/terms) and Privacy Policy (https://www.fastly.com/privacy)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Fastly Observe at Free against MongoLime's $9.99. MongoLime's advantage is chart position (#77 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On 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
Fastly Observe is free to download; MongoLime costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MongoLime | Fastly Observe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (65 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #77 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobibean, LLC | Fastly, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
MongoLime
Reported bugs
16 issues- Cannot create indexes
- File collections not displayed
- SSH connection issues
- URL with connect over SSH not parsed
- Replica set connection via SSH tunnel not working
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- App crashes on launch (older iOS versions)
- Data structure distortion
- Connection hidden behind header on iPhone X
- Tap detection offset on iPhone X
- App crashes on startup on iPhone XS Max
- Does not start on iPhone Xs Max
- SSH auth via PEM key issues
- Display issues with large number of collections
- Does not pull every doc when looking at a collection
- Connection issues with Mongo Atlas
- SSH geht nicht
Requested features
18 requests- Bulk delete and edit functionality
- Mongosh feature
- More options and better design
- Dark mode
- Advanced analytics dashboard
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- Ability to view and edit file collections
- Shell access
- Import JSON or CSV files
- Scheduled backup feature with local notification
- Aggregation capability
- Chinese language support
- Fix display issues on iPhone X
- Fix connection issues on iPhone XS Max
- Fix launch issues on iOS 12
- Fix SSH URL parsing
- Fix replica set connection via SSH tunnel
- Support for MongoDB v2.4
- Add more features
Fastly Observe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MongoLime
No in-app purchases
Fastly Observe
No in-app purchases









