PocketSpec vs BillingBear
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PocketSpec
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PocketSpec is a read-only viewer for comfortably reading the Markdown specifications inside your GitHub repositories, right on your iPhone and iPad. Check the design docs and specs stored in your project's docs/ folder anytime, anywhere. It isn't tied to a single repository — register multiple projects as a "spec bookshelf" and switch between them to read. ■ Key features • GitHub integration (read-only) Sign in with GitHub and securely fetch only the contents of the repository, branch, and documentation folder you specify. It never edits or commits files. • Clean Markdown rendering Supports headings, lists, code blocks, tables, images, and links. Optimized so even long specifications are comfortable to read. • Mermaid diagram rendering Renders Mermaid code such as flowcharts and sequence diagrams as real diagrams. Tap to zoom to full screen. • Manage multiple projects Set a repository, branch, and display folder per project. The last opened project and document are restored on launch. • Offline support Once fetched, content is cached on device, so you can read your most recently synced specs even with no connection. • Secure by design Limits the visible content to the folder you specify; it never reads source code or configuration files. Access tokens are stored only in the device Keychain and are never sent to any external server. ■ Who it's for • Engineers who want to quickly check their project's specs on the move or before a meeting • Anyone who wants to read documentation from multiple development repositories in one place • Anyone who wants to safely view private-repository design docs from their iPhone ■ Before you start Using this app requires a GitHub account and read access to the target repositories. To read private repositories, install the dedicated GitHub App on the target repository (the only permission required is Contents: read-only).
BillingBear
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BillingBear brings the revenue of your connected apps to your iPhone and iPad. Check today's earnings, follow subscription performance and open the customer or transaction behind an alert. REVENUE ACROSS YOUR APPS • Today, yesterday, this month and last month in one display currency • IAP revenue, including subscriptions and one-time purchases, with advertising shown separately • Choose IAP-only or IAP plus ads for Today and notification totals • Gross revenue or estimated net proceeds where available • Clear indications when advertising reports are provisional or coverage is incomplete SUBSCRIPTION ANALYTICS • MRR, active subscriptions, new subscribers, churn and refunds • Charts with previous-period comparisons • Cohort retention and lifetime value • Customer subscriptions and transaction history • Revenue-health checks for connected stores, providers and currency conversion ALERTS AND QUICK CHECKS • Payment and subscription activity alerts • Daily revenue summaries at your chosen local time • Per-app notification controls and quiet hours • Home Screen widgets for today, yesterday and month-to-date revenue • Switch connected apps using their names and project logos MAKE IT YOURS • Choose Studio, Noir or System from Settings > Workspace > Appearance • Keep your last app, tab and chart filters when returning • Account credentials protected by the iOS Keychain BillingBear Companion requires an existing BillingBear dashboard account. It does not sell subscriptions or digital content inside the app.
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Verdict
PocketSpec and BillingBear are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | PocketSpec | BillingBear |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shun Kiyoura | Spicy Sparks LLC |
In-app purchases
PocketSpec
No in-app purchases
BillingBear
No in-app purchases









