Comparison

GitHub vs Firebase Console

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

Head to head
About

GitHub

Manage your code projects, review changes, and collaborate with your team on the go. This app allows you to stay updated with notifications, respond to issues, and browse files and code from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Browse notifications
  • Read, react, and reply to Issues and Pull Requests
  • Review and merge Pull Requests
  • Organize Issues with labels and assignees
  • Browse files and code
  • Discover trending repositories
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There’s a lot you can do on GitHub that doesn’t require a complex development environment – like sharing feedback on a design discussion, or reviewing a few lines of code. GitHub for iOS lets you move work forward wherever you are. Stay in touch with your team, triage issues, and even merge, right from the app. We’re making these tasks easy for you to perform, no matter where you work, with a beautifully native experience. You can use GitHub for iOS to: • Browse your latest notifications • Read, react, and reply to Issues and Pull Requests • Review and merge Pull Requests • Organize Issues with labels, assignees, projects, and more • Browse your files and code • Discover new and trending repositories ——— Terms of Service: https://docs.github.com/en/github/site-policy/github-terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://docs.github.com/en/github/site-policy/github-privacy-statement

About

Firebase Console

Manage your Firebase projects directly from your iPhone. Browse and edit Firestore data, deploy Remote Config updates, send test messages, and monitor logs with a phone-first interface. Customize dashboards with relevant widgets for each project.

Highlights
  • Manage Firestore documents
  • Deploy Remote Config
  • Send FCM test messages
  • Monitor Cloud Logging
  • Audit IAM members
  • Customizable project dashboards
  • Full Firebase service access
Features
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Firedeck is the Firebase administration toolkit built for iPhone. Browse and edit Firestore documents, ship Remote Config rollouts, send FCM test messages, check Cloud Logging entries, and audit IAM members — all from a phone-first interface designed to fit how mobile developers actually work. A FIREBASE CONSOLE THAT RESPECTS YOUR TIME • See every project at a glance • Drill into any service in one tap • Build a per-project dashboard from the widgets that matter to you EVERY FIREBASE SERVICE YOU SHIP WITH • Firestore — browse collections, drill into documents, edit fields, import JSON • Cloud Storage — list buckets and objects, preview, upload, download, delete • Remote Config — inspect parameters, change defaults, push safe rollouts with ETag concurrency • Cloud Functions — browse functions and triage recent errors • Cloud Messaging — compose and send FCM test messages with payload validation • Authentication — search users, manage custom claims, trigger password resets • Realtime Database — navigate every instance with a fast browser • Hosting — view sites, channels, and release history with rollback context • App Distribution — track tester groups, manage members, review releases • App Check — see registered services and enforcement state • Security Rules — inspect rulesets and releases • IAM — audit members, role bindings, and permissions • Extensions — view installed instances and configuration • Cloud Logging — stream recent entries with severity filters A DASHBOARD THAT'S YOURS Build a custom deck per project. Add the widgets you care about — document counts, latest hosting release, recent function errors, parameter values, user count — and arrange them however you want. Resize, reorder, and switch accounts without losing your layout. BUILT FOR TRUST Firedeck connects with your Google account using standard OAuth. Reading and monitoring stay read-only by default and are free for everyone. Actions that change your Firebase data are opt-in, scoped, clearly indicated in the UI, and part of Firedeck Pro — so you always know what you're authorizing. FREE • Sign in with one Google account • Browse all of your projects • Read-only access to every Firebase service above • A starter deck of up to 3 widgets FIREDECK PRO • Make changes across Firebase — edit, create, and delete Firestore documents; upload and delete Storage objects; update Remote Config; send FCM messages; manage Authentication users and custom claims; promote Hosting releases; manage App Distribution testers; run Cloud Functions • Unlimited dashboard widgets • Unlimited Google accounts SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Firedeck Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. The annual plan includes a free trial. Prices are shown in the app and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. The lifetime option is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Firedeck is an independent third-party client and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google LLC. Firebase and the Firebase logo are trademarks of Google LLC. Terms of Use: https://gelatka.dev/apps/firedeck/terms

Screenshots

GitHub4 screens
Firebase Console4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Firebase Console at 100% against GitHub's 64%. Firebase Console also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). GitHub's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 1) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. GitHub sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Firebase Console sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Firebase Console holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GitHub has 38K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of GitHub's written reviews are positive against 100% of Firebase Console's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GitHub ships an update weekly, Firebase Console every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
GitHub versus Firebase Console: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGitHubFirebase Console
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (38K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB41 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperGitHubAdam Gelatka

Customer experience

GitHub

All ratings37,832 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews930 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral8.9%
Negative27.5%

Firebase Console

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GitHub

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues and inability to switch accounts
  • Inconsistent behavior when navigating between app and website
  • Notifications not always loading correctly
  • Inability to view all files in large pull requests
  • Crashes when trying to perform certain actions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for multiple accounts
  • Improve search and filtering capabilities
  • Implement code editing and file management
  • Integrate GitHub Actions and Insights
  • Allow viewing and managing GitHub projects

Firebase Console

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GitHub

Subscriptions4
  • GitHub Pro$3.991 Month
  • Copilot Pro$10.001 Month
  • Copilot Pro+$39.991 Month
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  • Copilot Max$99.001 Month
3 purchases

Firebase Console

Subscriptions2
  • Firedeck Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Firedeck Pro$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Firedeck Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is GitHub free?
GitHub is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Firebase Console free?
Firebase Console is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GitHub or Firebase Console?
Firebase Console is rated higher. GitHub averages 4.8 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while Firebase Console averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do GitHub or Firebase Console have ads?
Neither GitHub nor Firebase Console shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GitHub or Firebase Console?
GitHub ships an update weekly, and Firebase Console every 5 days. Most recently, GitHub was updated on October 13, 2026 and Firebase Console on September 28, 2026.

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