Firedeck

Firedeck is a native iOS app that lets you manage Firebase projects from your iPhone or iPad. It covers Firestore, Authentication, Storage, Remote Config, Cloud Functions, and push notifications, all from a mobile interface designed specifically for Apple devices rather than adapted from a web console.

The use case is straightforward. You're not at your desk, something needs checking or fixing in Firebase, and the web console on a phone is painful to use. Firedeck gives you a proper mobile interface for the tasks that actually come up when you're away from a computer. Browse Firestore collections, look up or modify auth users, check storage contents, update remote config values, monitor function status, or send a test push notification.

The app is built with iPad in mind as much as iPhone. It uses native iPad layouts with multi-column navigation rather than scaling up an iPhone interface, and there's full keyboard support for those who work with an iPad and external keyboard. These aren't afterthoughts; the developer clearly uses both form factors.

Pricing splits into free and paid tiers. The free version gives you read-only access across all Firebase services, which covers a lot of monitoring and debugging needs. The Pro tier unlocks write access and administrative actions for $29.99 per year, $5.99 per month, or a $69.99 one-time lifetime purchase. There's a seven-day free trial for Pro so you can test the write features before committing.

Firedeck is built by Adam Gelatka, an iOS engineer. It's an indie product rather than something from Google or a large company, which means development is focused and responsive to actual user needs, but also means the scope is what one person can maintain. The core Firebase services are covered well; niche features might not be.

For developers who use Firebase and occasionally need to check or fix things from a mobile device, Firedeck fills a gap that the official Firebase console doesn't. The web console works fine on desktop, but on mobile it's clunky enough that most people avoid it. Having a native app that feels right on iOS makes those tasks actually doable.

The free tier being read-only is a sensible choice. Many mobile Firebase checks are about seeing what's there rather than changing it. Read access lets you confirm values, verify data, or check user records without risking an accidental modification on a touchscreen. When you do need to make changes, the paid tier is reasonably priced for something you'll use occasionally but really need when you need it.