# Thermals vs Firelog for Firebase Console

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thermals at none against Firelog for Firebase Console's 10. Thermals also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (83% vs 67%). Firelog for Firebase Console's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Firelog for Firebase Console sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Thermals asks for nothing beyond the download.

Firelog for Firebase Console holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 53 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Thermals's written reviews are positive against 67% of Firelog for Firebase Console's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Thermals ships an update every 3 months, Firelog for Firebase Console every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thermals | Firelog for Firebase Console |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermals/id1567050762/reviews) | **[4.7 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firelog-for-firebase-console/id6744783540/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **53** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #170 | **#107** |
| Size | 3 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [George Garside](https://appshunter.io/developer/815604170) | [Valet Hero LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780020867) |

## What reviewers say

### Thermals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thermals/id1567050762)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


### Firelog for Firebase Console

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firelog-for-firebase-console/id6744783540)

**Currently charting:** #107 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Access | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| All Access | $12.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $34.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| All Access | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thermals free?

Thermals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Firelog for Firebase Console free?

Firelog for Firebase Console is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thermals or Firelog for Firebase Console?

Firelog for Firebase Console is rated higher. Thermals averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Firelog for Firebase Console averages 4.7 from 53 ratings.

### Do Thermals or Firelog for Firebase Console have ads?

Firelog for Firebase Console shows ads; Thermals does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thermals or Firelog for Firebase Console?

Thermals ships an update every 3 months, and Firelog for Firebase Console every 3 weeks. Most recently, Thermals was updated on November 11, 2026 and Firelog for Firebase Console on November 12, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Thermals or Firelog for Firebase Console?

Thermals currently peaks at #170 in the App Store charts, and Firelog for Firebase Console at #107. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*