# GitHub vs Firebase Console

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | GitHub | Firebase Console |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firebase-console-firedeck/id6770333049/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 176 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [GitHub](https://appshunter.io/developer/429758986) | [Adam Gelatka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833992366) |

## What reviewers say

### GitHub

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/github/id1477376905)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Developer Tools, #3 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GitHub Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Copilot Pro | $10.00 | per month |
| Copilot Pro+ | $39.99 | per month |
| Copilot Max | $99.00 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app design
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Helpful for on-the-go tasks
- 🚀 Efficient for reviewing PRs and issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find features
- 🔍 Lacks key features like code editing and wiki support
- 🔍 Intercepts GitHub links, forcing use of app

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firebase-console-firedeck/id6770333049)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Firedeck Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Firedeck Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Firedeck Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


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