Comparison
Firedeck vs Firelog
Two independent Firebase clients, built for different jobs. Firedeck is ours — so this page leads with what Firelog does better, and every claim about it comes from its own public listing.
The short answer
Firelog is the broader product: it adds an Android build, ships in 22 languages, and pushes alerts when something breaks. Firedeck is the deeper one on iPhone and iPad: 14 Firebase services against 9, free read access to every service on every project, and a home screen of live widgets. Choose Firelog for reach across devices. Choose Firedeck for coverage and depth on iOS.
Be fair first
Where Firelog is stronger
Firelog is a good app, and on several dimensions it is straightforwardly ahead of us. If any of these five matter to you, stop reading and go get it.
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It runs on Android
Both apps list iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Vision on the App Store, but Firelog also ships an Android build on Google Play. Firedeck is an iOS and iPadOS app — it runs on Apple Silicon Macs and Vision Pro in iPad compatibility mode, not as a native Mac app. If your team is split across Android, or you want a purpose-built desktop app, Firelog wins outright.
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It speaks 22 languages
Firelog’s App Store listing is localized into English plus 21 more languages. Firedeck’s is English only. If you would rather work in your own language, Firelog is ahead today.
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It pushes alerts to you
Firelog advertises push notifications for authentication events, function failures, and activity digests. Firedeck has no alerting of any kind — it tells you nothing until you open it. If you want Firebase to tap you on the shoulder, Firedeck will not do it.
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It queues work offline and edits in bulk
Firelog lists an offline action queue and bulk operations in its Pro tier. Firedeck has neither: every action needs a live connection, and edits are one record at a time.
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It has a longer track record
Firelog has been on the App Store longer and carries far more ratings than Firedeck does. Reviews from other developers are legitimate evidence, and on that measure Firelog is comfortably ahead.
The other side
Where Firedeck is stronger
Firedeck was built by Adam Gelatka, an iOS engineer, to manage his own indie projects — because nothing on the App Store covered enough of Firebase or felt truly native on iPhone and iPad. That shows up in six places.
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14 Firebase services instead of 9. Firelog’s listing names Firestore, Authentication, Cloud Functions, Cloud Storage, Hosting, Realtime Database, Extensions, Remote Config, and App Check. Firedeck covers those nine and adds Cloud Messaging, Security Rules, IAM, App Distribution, and Cloud Logging.
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Reading is free, on every project. Firelog’s site describes its free tier as two read-only projects. Firedeck never gates the project count and never charges to read: browse every service across every project you have, for free. Pro unlocks writing, not looking.
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The Deck — live widgets on your home screen. Firedeck builds a home screen of widgets drawn from any project and any service: a feature flag from one app beside the release status of another. Firelog’s listing does not mention home-screen widgets.
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Built for iPad, not stretched to fit. Multi-column navigation, keyboard support, and layouts designed for a tablet — which is also what you get on an Apple Silicon Mac or Vision Pro, since the iPad app runs there unmodified.
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One short price list. Firedeck has three options and no others. Firelog’s App Store listing shows ten separate in-app purchase entries across monthly, annual, lifetime, and “All Access” tiers, which makes it harder to tell what you are actually buying.
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A paywall that fires on intent only. Firedeck asks for money at the moment you tap a write action, add a second account, or exceed three widgets — never on launch, never on a timer, and never over something you were reading. Cancel and you land back exactly where you were.
Side by side
| Firedeck | Firelog | |
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| Firebase services covered | 14 | 9 |
| Free tier | All projects, full read on every service | Two read-only projects |
| iPhone + iPad | Yes | Yes |
| Mac + Apple Vision | Via iPad app | Via iPad app |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Languages | English | 22 |
| Home-screen widgets | Yes (the Deck) | Not listed |
| Push alerts for project events | — | Yes |
| Offline action queue / bulk edits | — | Yes |
| Face ID in-app lock | Yes | Not listed |
| Client-side, tokens stay on device | Yes | Yes |
Pricing
Both apps are free to download. The difference is where the wall sits: Firelog’s free tier limits how many projects you can open, while Firedeck’s limits what you can change. Reading is never charged for.
| Firedeck | Firelog | |
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| Free | Every project, full read access | Two projects, read-only |
| Monthly | $5.99 | $4.99–$9.99 |
| Annual | $29.99 | $19.99–$49.99 |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | $49.99–$79.99 |
Firelog’s App Store listing shows ten in-app purchase entries; the ranges above span the cheapest and most expensive in each billing period. Check the listing for the offer you are actually shown.
How to choose
- You work on Android — Firelog, without hesitation. Firedeck does not run there at all.
- You want to be paged when a function fails — Firelog. Firedeck has no alerting.
- You touch services beyond the core six — Security Rules, IAM, App Distribution, Cloud Logging, Cloud Messaging — Firedeck covers them; Firelog’s listing does not name them.
- You have more than two Firebase projects and mostly read — Firedeck, which never charges for reading or caps project count.
- Heavy admin work — large migrations, writing Security Rules from scratch, billing — still belongs on the desktop console. No mobile tool replaces it, ours included.
Your data stays yours
Firedeck is fully client-side. There is no backend and no proxy — every request goes directly from your device to Google’s first-party Firebase APIs, authenticated with your own Google sign-in. Your tokens are stored only on your device, never on a server.
Every claim about Firelog on this page comes from its App Store listing and marketing site as of 10 September 2026, and things change — verify before you decide. Firelog is a product of Valet Hero LLC and is not affiliated with Firedeck. Neither app is affiliated with or endorsed by Google. Found something out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.
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Changelog
Every Firedeck release, documented.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Firedeck or Firelog?
They optimize for different things. Firelog is broader: it adds an Android build, ships in 22 languages, and sends push alerts for project events. Firedeck is deeper on iOS: it covers 14 Firebase services against Firelog’s 9, lets you read every service on every project for free, and adds home-screen widgets and a real iPad layout. Pick Firelog for reach, Firedeck for depth on iPhone and iPad.
What can Firedeck do that Firelog cannot?
Firedeck covers five Firebase services that Firelog’s listing does not name: Cloud Messaging, Security Rules, IAM, App Distribution, and Cloud Logging. It also builds a home screen of live widgets from any project and any service, and it does not limit how many projects you connect on the free tier.
What can Firelog do that Firedeck cannot?
Firelog ships an Android build; Firedeck is iOS and iPadOS only, though it runs on Apple Silicon Macs and Vision Pro in iPad compatibility mode. Firelog is localized into 22 languages against Firedeck’s English. Firelog also sends push notifications for authentication events and function failures, and offers an offline action queue and bulk operations — Firedeck has none of those.
Is either app official, or affiliated with Google?
Neither. Both are independent third-party clients built on Firebase and Google Cloud APIs, and neither is affiliated with or endorsed by Google. Google does not ship a native Firebase admin app for mobile.
Is it safe to connect a third-party client to Firebase?
It depends on the architecture, and both apps state that your tokens stay on your device. Firedeck is fully client-side: there is no backend, no proxy and no token server, so every request goes directly from your device to Google’s first-party APIs using your own Google sign-in, under your own account’s permissions.
How much does each app cost?
Firedeck is free to download, reading every service is free, and Firedeck Pro unlocks write and admin actions for $29.99/year, $5.99/month, or $69.99 lifetime. Firelog is also free to download, with a free tier of two read-only projects and in-app purchases listed between $2.99 and $79.99 across monthly, annual, lifetime and “All Access” tiers.