Comparison

Inferno for Firebase vs Source Files

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

Head to head
About

Inferno for Firebase

Navigate, edit, and monitor your Firebase databases with a beautiful and efficient client. Offers advanced search, customizable views, and secure access. Pro features include multi-account management, auto dark mode, and data export.

Highlights
  • Firebase database navigation and editing
  • Advanced document searching
  • Customizable views and themes
  • Secure authentication and data storage
  • Database usage monitoring
  • Pro features for multi-account and data export
Features
Read full description

Reimagine and Discover a new way of navigating your Firebase Database with Inferno, the beautiful Firebase Client. Optimized for both developers and database administrators in mind to provide a compelling new way of viewing, editing, and monitoring your database. - Easy Authentication with any google account that has access to your database. - Manage multiple accounts and easily switch between them (included with Inferno Pro). - State of the Art views for each field type. - So much customization to make Inferno your own. - Breakthrough searching to filter out exactly what document you are looking for through it’s ID, date created or updated, or fields (field type, field value or field name) - Gorgeous Toast Alerts to let you know exactly what is going on behind the screen working with your database. - Privacy focused, with your access tokens stored and encrypted in your iCloud Keychain. We will never collect any of your database’s information. - Simply fast database usage metrics that let you monitor any time period you would like. - Auto Dark Mode that analyzes your current brightness and time of day to determine whether you need dark mode or light mode (included with Inferno Pro). P.S. both look great. - Secure Inferno with biometrics to make sure you are the only one with access to it (Included with Inferno Pro) - Download your databases in json format (included with Inferno Pro). Coming Soon - Easily delete multiple documents or collections. - Usage Alerts & Notifications to alert you of any suspicious database activity (included with Inferno Pro). - Don’t worry about any database accidents using Inferno with the Undo button (included with Inferno Pro). - Add documents with suggested fields that analyze the documents you are dealing with and provide you similar fields so you don’t have to fill them in each time (included with Inferno Pro). - Move documents or collections to different collections or projects (included with Inferno Pro). - Copy and Paste Documents (included with Inferno Pro). - Rename Documents and Collections (included with Inferno Pro). - And much more! Inferno requires you to have an existing Firebase account and database. You will need to sign in through Google with a database authorized Firebase account. We are not responsible for anything you do in Inferno with your database. Not Affiliated with Google. Created by Peter Khouly. Terms of Use https://infernoapp.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/

About

Source Files

Access GitHub, Gitea, GitLab, and BitBucket directly from your file manager without cloning. Edit large repositories in seconds using REST APIs, with support for automation and file uploads. Offers a free tier for single servers and a Pro Unlock for multiple servers.

Highlights
  • Direct file access via Finder/Files app
  • Edit files in favorite apps
  • REST API for fast access
  • Supports GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, BitBucket
  • Shortcuts automation support
  • File uploads via services menu
Features
Read full description

Source Files is a faster way to access GitHub, Gitea, GitLab and BitBucket from the Finder and Files app without having to clone repositories or commit changes. Using REST APIs instead of the traditional Git protocol you will be editing files in even the largest repositories in seconds: • Drag a repository URL to the Files app • Browse the directory that immediately appears • Open and Edit files in your favorite app Source Files is file oriented and making edits to 3 different files will result in 3 commits. It is possible to configure the app to work in a branch where a messy commit history is acceptable and merge changes back using pull requests. Consider using traditional Git clients like Working Copy or Tower for projects that need a tidy commit history in all branches. There is rich support for automation with Shortcuts actions to List, Download, Upload and Move files. Uploading files from the Mac services menu and share sheet is supported and very fast as target directories are remembered for different file types. The app is free to use with a single server. A Pro Unlock is required for multiple servers, available as a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription, with access shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A one-week free trial allows users to evaluate Pro features before purchase. Source Files is restricted by GitHub, GitLab and BitBucket API quotas that depend on your account privileges.

Screenshots

Inferno for Firebase4 screens
Source Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Source Files at 75% against Inferno for Firebase's 33%. Source Files also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Inferno for Firebase's advantage is device support (5 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ratings volume, 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. Inferno for Firebase sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Source Files sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Source Files holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Inferno for Firebase's written reviews are positive against 75% of Source Files's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inferno for Firebase ships an update monthly, Source Files weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Inferno for Firebase versus Source Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInferno for FirebaseSource Files
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (11 ratings)4.4 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1130 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#190 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter KhoulyAnders Borum ApS

Customer experience

Inferno for Firebase

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral18.2%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Source Files

All ratings30 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.8%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Inferno for Firebase

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year
3 purchases

Source Files

Subscriptions1
  • Source Files Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime Source Pro$23.99
  • Lifetime Source Pro$24.99

Questions

Is Inferno for Firebase free?
Inferno for Firebase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Source Files free?
Source Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inferno for Firebase or Source Files?
Source Files is rated higher. Inferno for Firebase averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Source Files averages 4.4 from 30 ratings.
Do Inferno for Firebase or Source Files have ads?
Neither Inferno for Firebase nor Source Files shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inferno for Firebase or Source Files?
Inferno for Firebase ships an update monthly, and Source Files weekly. Most recently, Inferno for Firebase was updated on October 3, 2026 and Source Files on October 15, 2026.

Other comparisons