# Colloquy - IRC Client — user reviews > 308 indexed App Store user reviews of Colloquy by Colloquy Project, rated 1.80/5 from 32 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colloquy-irc-client/id302000478/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colloquy-irc-client/id302000478.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 4 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 3 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 24 ## What do users think of Colloquy? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Reliable connection - 👍 Thoughtful design - 🔒 Handles bouncer setup well - 📱 Works great on iOS **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and bugs - 🔍 Difficult to use for new users - 🔋 Disconnects after inactivity - 🔍 Confusing interface **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes on startup - Text entry box issues - Inconsistent user list display - Broken features after updates **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Longer background timeout - Improved search and user list - Better file transfer support ## Newest reviews (17 of 308) ### 2/5 — No longer maintained *2021-02-20, version 1.9.2* No longer maintained by the developer, unfortunately. ### 2/5 — 不能一直连接 *2020-11-04* 自动断开 ### 2/5 — Progressively buggin me *2020-10-06, version 1.9.2* Used this on my Mac then iPad for years, but it’s getting more buggy now. Failure to connect to servers, crashes... it doesn’t even stay connected in the ‘background’! Time to search for something reliable, regularly updated and actually does the job. ### 2/5 — Used to be great. *2019-12-07, version 1.9.2* Been using colloquy for years, and it used to be great, but the lack of recent updates is becoming a real problem. Under iOS 13 the app is largely broken with constant disconnections and UI glitches. I’ve been hoping for an update that fixes these issues for months, so I think it may be time to look at something else. ### 2/5 — Please fix it *2019-10-28, version 1.9.2* Since IOS 13 auto scroll in chats no longer works making it unpleasant to use ....could you please fix this as I used to love using this app ....thanks ### 2/5 — Used to be awesome *2019-10-09, version 1.9.2* iOS 13 and the latest update made a formerly awesome app into something that feels unfinished. The font selection doesn’t work as expected... most of the choices don’t look correct. And the worst part is that chats don’t automatically scroll up the screen anymore. Unless you keep flicking upward you can’t see the latest messages... even your own. ### 3/5 — Yes, iOS 13 broke it *2019-10-08, version 1.9.2* I’ve been using this client for many years and it worked perfectly! Up until iPadOS 13. It no longer scrolls automatically to show new messages when the screen is full. Also (and I think this is more of an issue with iPadOS, but I’m still going to mention it just in case), when using Colloquy in split screen/multitasking (chat on the right, Safari on the left), I can’t browse/scroll Safari on the left-hand side and keep the cursor “live” in the chat on the right-hand side. I have to tap on the chat side to be able to type anything again. I used to be able to type whenever I wanted with my connected keyboard while still scrolling the internet with my finger on the left. Just very inconvenient all around now, which has pushed me to stop using this app on my iPad. I have to pull out my laptop and use the program on there, which is annoying. I’m still giving this 3 stars because it’s served me well for so many years. But I wanted to write this review to let the developers know that some features aren’t working any longer and to hopefully get an update! ### 1/5 — Full of bugs *2017-10-05, version 1.8.10* This mobile version of Colloquy is very different from the desktop version. This mobile version is barely usable. Below is a list of bugs I frequently encounter each time I use it. • Display bug where console window bar will be drawn as a duplicate channel window bar. Clicking on a bar to reopen and return seems to force it to redraw properly • Display bug where duplicate user names are listed in channel • Bug that prevents private messaging a user in channel - app believes user is offline when they are clearly online. • Bug that prevents a whois on a user that has joined a channel if selected from chat window - app believes user is offline, however console displays whois info just fine. Workaround is to select user from user listing instead of chat window. • Bug that draws first two or three lines in a private conversation above visible space. Must swipe pull down private chat window to read. Even the preview next to user name bar does not properly display the text hidden above • Random bug where message and channel bars become locked and are unselectable. A workaround is to “open a console” to unlock this condition, this works even if console window is already open At its current state, I cannot recommend this app - save your money. There are likely other IRC apps that work better than this. ### 1/5 — Slowest IRC client I've ever used *2017-08-22, version 1.8.10* The app seems like a wonderful idea… Until you try to use it to connect to a chat room. Worked very well on older versions of iOS. The developers really need to do some work to keep it current. Sometimes, it takes me up to an hour to connect to a chat room… Where as with any other client, or via the web, I connect instantly. ### 1/5 — Not working. *2017-08-05, version 1.8.10* I'm not sure if it's the app or not, but I got this to try and run Pesterchum with a guide from Tumblr, but it won't even let me send messages. Sadly, no other apps will work either. ### 1/5 — doesnt seem to work *2017-05-24, version 1.8.10* Cant connect to any irc servers. Used to work in previous versions. Not sure if it has anything to do with ipv6 or latest version of iOS. ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2016-12-23, version 1.8.10* This app doesn't work at all. I get the same issues as the other person who reviewed it. I cannot connect to any server without the app freezing. Please don't get it's a waste of money. ### 1/5 — Buggy *2016-10-30, version 1.8.10* Problems listed below are still present on the latest release. They must not care about the iPad I guess... Used to be a great app. Lots of crashes even on version 1.8.5 Screen on chat keeps getting narrower...sigh... App crashes unexpectedly ... It can reconnect but is annoying... ### 1/5 — Impossible to use *2016-10-19* Can't see input line under the keyboard. No matter what orientation mode. iPhone SE. ### 2/5 — Functional but crashes *2016-07-29, version 1.8.10* some ok features but somewhat clumsy and crashing a lot, features stop working between updates which are few in number lately ### 1/5 — Waste of almost 2 dollars *2016-07-26, version 1.8.10* I can't see what I'm typing as I type it... ### 2/5 — Cant use it after last update *2016-07-26* Text input field is always hidden under the keyboard. In any dialogs. Even in settings. Too sad for me. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Вводимый текст и тема оформления *2024-04-11* Вводимый текст не отправляется. Пробовал менять кодировки толку нет. При темном оформлении устройства настроек не видно. Зря потраченные деньги. Не рекомендую. Как вообще такое кривое приложение попало в магазин?! ### 1/5 — Вводимый текст *2024-04-11* Вводимый текст не отправлется. Пробовал разные каналы в разных сетях. Так же пробовал устанавливать различные кодировки, но эффекта нет. У кого такое было и кто как это победил или это такой лютый баг в самом софте? На темной теме устройства вообще ничего не видно из настроек, приходится менять на светлую Зря потраченные деньги в общем. Не рекомендую. ### 1/5 — Does not play well with dark mode *2023-10-06, version 1.9.2* If your mac is in Dark mode forget it as you can't read half the setup instrucitons or channel names Developers please test your apps in the OS's dark mode as well as normal ### 1/5 — Inappropriate content *2021-05-18, version 1.9.2* Certain channels should be monitored and blocked. ### 1/5 — Used to be great, needs update *2021-01-04, version 1.9.2* Crashes on launch on iOS 14. Please fix ### 1/5 — update-güncelleme *2020-09-19, version 1.9.2* When will the update come? ### 1/5 — Ios13 broke it *2019-10-02, version 1.9.2* As of ios13 for some reason the chats don’t scroll. No longer functional and very annoying. Please update it I have uninstalled and reinstalled it to no avail. ### 1/5 — iPhone X *2018-06-01, version 1.9.2* I am using an iPhone X running iOS 11.4 and the conversation scrolling cuts the last line of everything off at the bottom. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work on iPhone X *2018-04-04, version 1.9.2* I don’t know if it’s an iOS 11 issue or an iPhone X issue, but this app hangs as soon as I start it. Unable to adjust any settings or click on any button. Have to kill the app to exit. Used the apps for years with znc and it worked great. Not sure why it is so bad now. ### 1/5 — This version is miserable *2017-11-28, version 1.8.11* I am using colloquy since 2015 I dont recommendd this app atm since it has many bugs. It has only one thing which is very nice It supports fallback encoding too Please fix it and change the interface ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Solved *2018-04-01, version 1.9.2* Thank you for such a fast fix :) Great job. ### 5/5 — Does what it says on the tin. Excellent. *2017-07-14, version 1.8.10* Very reliable app, nicely presented. Had it for over six months now and it has never ever crashed on me. Tested on iPad 2 / iOS 4.x or on iPad 3 / iOS 5.1. Even works over ipv6! One minor problem, which is probably my fault, concerning my incorrect config or settings, is that I keep getting some annoying prompt at the start. It is wanting me to enter something, don't understand what, maybe a username of some sort possibly. I have no idea what this is about nor how to get rid of it and there is no help. Second more serious problem is that the /help command brings up a modal dialog box that says something like updating help and then just sits there forever doing nothing until I cancel the thing. luckily I can get out of it at least, but no help is available at all. Despite the earlier annoyance and this bug, I can't bring myself to take a star off, for some reason, so still five stars. But I need these problems to be fixed. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2016-11-16, version 1.8.10* A bit tricky at first ### 5/5 — All you could want from mobile IRC *2016-04-24, version 1.8.8* I absolutely love Colloquy. Reliable connection, the forced background time outs are annoying however that is 100% Apple's fault. iOS forces apps to disconnect when running in the background for too long. It fully supports BNC's, such as ZNC. Sending messages to *status and module names works flawlessly. Multi server support is works great as well. It comes with a console which provides a ton of information about the connection. Similar to the Server window of mIRC. As an owner of an IRC server. I am pleased I can execute any command I need, including support for 3rd party Unreal and Anope commands. All in all the best IRC client for iOS. Leaves very little (if anything) to be desired. ### 5/5 — Best iOS IRC client, hands down. *2015-11-20, version 1.8.5* Stable, works well, thoughtfully designed. Handles multitasking nicely, too. Plays nicely with my weird IRC setup. I only wish it had nicer themes, but that's not worth a loss of 1 star. ✨👌👍 ### 5/5 — Fixed *2015-10-31, version 1.8.5* Finally working again for me. Thanks a lot! ### 5/5 — Great irc app *2015-10-22, version 1.8.4* Developer has been good at addressing bugs. Everything seems to be working quite well now. Great app for irc ### 5/5 — One of the best IRC clients ever *2015-05-03, version 1.7.3* Fast loading and preprogrammed with a lot of IRC websites ### 5/5 — Best IRC client for IOS *2015-01-21, version 1.7.3* Thank you for the timely updates... Highly recommended. ### 5/5 — Crash *2015-01-20* Crash client connecting to server. IPhone 5 iOS 8.1 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*