Comparison

Thermals vs Firelog

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

Head to head
About

Thermals

Monitor your device's thermal state and processor activity to diagnose performance issues. Understand why your phone might be running slowly, charging slowly, or have reduced brightness due to overheating. Export data for further analysis with other development tools.

Highlights
  • Displays device thermal state
  • Shows active processor count
  • Monitors device uptime
  • Troubleshoots performance issues
  • Helps diagnose slow charging
  • Identifies brightness limitations
  • Exports raw data for analysis
Features
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Phone running slowly, charging slowly or low brightness? See if your device is overheating using Thermals. Thermals displays your device’s thermal state, as well as how many processors are active on your device and its uptime, as reported by iOS. Thermals helps troubleshoot: • Poor performance — iOS reduces processor speed and potentially disables processors temporarily when the device is hot. • Slow charging — battery charging causes a lot of heat and iOS can limit charging speed to reduce the additional heat that might make a device too hot. • Low maximum brightness — if your device screen stays dark despite being on full brightness, it could be limited by iOS due to heat. • Manufacturing defects — if not all processors are active when the device is cool and not in low power mode. Your device's thermal state is monitored regularly in the background and recorded in the app (if Background App Refresh is enabled). Open the app or tap the widget to record a data point manually. Export the raw data to file for corroboration with Screen Time, Xcode's Instruments, or other development tools. Also an independent Apple Watch app shows the thermal status, active processors and uptime, and thermal history of your watch.

About

Firelog

Manage your Firebase projects directly from your phone. Browse Firestore, monitor Cloud Functions, inspect storage, and track production activity without needing a laptop. Perfect for developers needing Firebase tools on the go.

Highlights
  • Manage Firebase projects on mobile
  • Browse and edit Firestore data
  • Monitor Cloud Functions and logs
  • Inspect Cloud Storage
  • Manage user authentication
  • Track production activity and alerts
Features
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Firelog is the mobile Firebase admin dashboard that lets you manage your Firebase projects directly from your phone. Browse Firestore, manage users, monitor Cloud Functions, inspect storage, and track production activity — without opening a laptop. Perfect for developers who need Firebase tools on the go. Fix data, reset passwords, clean up storage, monitor deployments, and keep an eye on production while you’re on the couch, at lunch, or waiting for coffee. The Mobile Firebase Dashboard Developers Have Been Waiting For Firelog turns your phone into a powerful Firebase admin console with native performance and developer-focused tools. Firestore Editor • Browse collections and documents • Create, edit, and delete data • Full field type support (timestamps, geopoints, arrays, maps, null) • Navigate nested subcollections Authentication Manager • Search Firebase users instantly • View sign-in providers and account metadata • Disable or delete accounts • Reset user passwords Cloud Functions Monitoring • View deployed functions across regions • Inspect function logs and invocations • Monitor failure rates and errors • Trigger Firebase deploy actions (Pro) Cloud Storage Manager • Browse bucket folders • Inspect file metadata and size • Upload or delete files • Preview images inside the app Firebase Hosting • View hosting sites per project • Browse deployment history • Inspect release versions and channels Realtime Database • Navigate JSON node trees • Explore nested data structures • View node values inline Firebase Extensions • View installed extension instances • See extension status and metadata • Monitor updates and instance health Remote Config • View all parameters • Inspect conditional overrides • Monitor current config state App Check • See enforcement status across services • Quickly audit security configuration Live Firebase Monitoring Stay informed about what’s happening in production. Firelog includes smart alerts that notify you about important Firebase events. Push alerts include: • New authentication users • Auth sign-up spikes • Cloud Functions failures • Function recovery alerts • Function error-rate surges • Weekly activity digest Notifications link directly to the correct screen so you can react instantly. Designed for Real Firebase Developers Firelog is built by developers who use Firebase daily. Examples of real workflows: • Fix Firestore data from your phone • Delete storage files during deployments • Monitor Cloud Functions while away from your laptop • Track authentication spikes in real time Your Firebase dashboard now fits in your pocket. Pro Subscription Unlock advanced Firebase tools: • Deploy functions and hosting • Offline action queue • Advanced alerts • Bulk actions • Unlimited Firebase projects Plans available monthly or annually with a free trial. Cancel anytime. Privacy & Security Your Firebase access stays secure. • Tokens never leave your device • Sensitive data stored in iOS Keychain • No third-party ad tracking Firelog is an independent Firebase client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google LLC. Privacy Policy https://www.firebasemobileapp.com/privacy Terms of Service https://www.firebasemobileapp.com/terms

Screenshots

Thermals4 screens
Firelog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thermals at none against Firelog's 11. Thermals also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 60%). Firelog's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Firelog sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Thermals asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Thermals against 4.6 for Firelog. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 42 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Thermals's written reviews are positive against 60% of Firelog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thermals ships an update every 3 months, Firelog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Thermals versus Firelog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermalsFirelog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (28 ratings)4.6 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2842 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#196#196
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.617 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge GarsideValet Hero LLC

Customer experience

Thermals

All ratings28 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.0%

Firelog

All ratings42 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Thermals

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Firelog

Subscriptions8
  • All Access$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
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  • Flash Sale$12.996 Months
  • All Access$12.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$19.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$34.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • All Access$19.99
  • All Access$29.99
  • Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Thermals free?
Thermals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Firelog free?
Firelog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thermals or Firelog?
Firelog is rated higher. Thermals averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Firelog averages 4.6 from 42 ratings.
Do Thermals or Firelog have ads?
Neither Thermals nor Firelog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thermals or Firelog?
Thermals ships an update every 3 months, and Firelog fortnightly. Most recently, Thermals was updated on September 27, 2026 and Firelog on September 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Thermals or Firelog?
Thermals currently peaks at #196 in the App Store charts, and Firelog at #196. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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