Comparison

Firelog vs devtools

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

Head to head
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

About

devtools

This app provides desktop-style debugging for mobile web development. Capture console logs, network requests, and JavaScript execution directly on your device. Review and analyze web activity securely offline.

Highlights
  • Capture console logs and errors
  • Inspect network calls (fetch/XHR)
  • Run JavaScript
  • Secure offline log storage
  • Companion app for interaction
Features
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browser devtools brings desktop-style debugging to mobile. Invoke the extension popup on any page to capture console logs, errors, and network calls, then review everything in the host app. Run JavaScript, inspect fetch/XHR requests with headers and bodies, and monitor runtime errors and unhandled rejections. Logs are organized by tab and stored securely offline on your device. Alongside the browser extension it also has a companion app to allow easily interacting with the web app and quickly switching to see logs.

Screenshots

Firelog4 screens
devtools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: devtools at 100% against Firelog's 60%. devtools also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Firelog's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. devtools asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

devtools holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firelog has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Firelog's written reviews are positive against 100% of devtools's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Firelog versus devtools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirelogdevtools
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (42 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1717.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValet Hero LLCStephan Cilliers

Customer experience

Firelog

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

devtools

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

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
None

devtools

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firelog free?
Firelog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is devtools free?
devtools is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Firelog or devtools?
devtools is rated higher. Firelog averages 4.6 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while devtools averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Firelog or devtools have ads?
Neither Firelog nor devtools shows ads.

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