# iQuassel for Quassel Cores — Client for Quassel Core

> iOS client for Quassel Core IRC chat system. (iPhone/iPad app by Woboq GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iquassel-for-quassel-cores/id566844252 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Woboq GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/566844255)
- Category: Social Networking, Utilities
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 35 App Store ratings · 34 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.6 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-10-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iquassel-for-quassel-cores/id566844252/reviews.md

## What is iQuassel for Quassel Cores?

Warning: This is not a standalone IRC client. It needs a Quassel Core running on a server and an account on it.

iQuassel is an iOS client for the Quassel IRC system.
You can use it to connect to a Quassel Core and chat with it on your favorite IRC channels.

Please note that iQuassel is not yet intended as a full replacement of the desktop client, but as a quick way to chat on your channels/queries from your device.

If you have any questions, please drop by on #woboquassel on irc.freenode.net 
Or use the issue tracker on https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/

Features:
* For connecting to Quassel cores version 0.7.x to 0.12.x (possibly 0.13.x)
* TLS encryption to Quassel core
* ...and compressed connection
* Backlog fetching (Pull Down To Refresh)
* Copy/Paste
* Nick completion
* Open URLs in Safari
* Portrait and landscape mode (iPad only)
* Buttons for next/previous buffer
* Nick Coloring
* User lists in channels
* Hide Joins/Parts/Quits
* Background app refresh for private messages and channels (red app icon badge)

Icon by https://benjamindietrich.com/
Contributions by lowlyw https://github.com/woboq/iquassel

## Key features

- Connect to Quassel cores
- TLS encryption
- Compressed connection
- Backlog fetching
- Nick completion
- Nick coloring
- User lists in channels

## Chart rankings

- #113 in Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 34)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iquassel-for-quassel-cores/id566844252/reviews.md

### 2/5 — No TLS certificate validation

*2024-01-27*

Unfortunately, this tool offers no way to look at verifying TLS certifcates, therefore being vulnerable to MITM attacks. Not recommended for the usage.

### 1/5 — Not good

*2023-03-27, version 2.0.2*

Edit: this app drove me to stand up a matrix client and I now use IRC via matrix bridges instead. Matrix is a bloaty mess, yet this was a better trade-off.

The app functions somewhat. If you’ve used quassel clients on macOS, Windows, Android then you’ve experienced that they stay in sync with regard to “read state”, de-duplicate notifications, have functioning notifications. This app: does not sync read state correctly like the rest of the quassel ecosystem. Presents the channel list in a novel and frankly useless way. Notifications are not functioning. Overall it’s a really janky and broken experience. It has minimal functionality- you can at least read (some of) the backlog and send messages. You’ll find navigation hard and be disappointed with the lack of notifications and synchronizing.

### 3/5 — Works.  But abandoned.

*2023-03-13, version 2.0.2*

It functions enough to use for quassel but there doesn’t seem to be any active development for this app anymore. Last update was over a year ago. It has a few bugs like broken reconnections and the ui can go for some improvement. It’s the only quassel app for iOS though so it is what it is. I’ll just use blink and irc from a terminal.

### 5/5 — Quassel

*2022-06-11, version 2.0.2*

It’s bouncy

### 4/5 — Works

*2022-06-02, version 2.0.2*

I actually bumped the rating up when I realized that you can indeed see more buffer by pulling down on the top (typical iOS refresh style). The app does still show the login screen or have minor issues connecting sometimes where you have to tap connect again. I wish there were more settings in the app as well. Such as making all the default instead of recent. It would also be nice if the text input didn’t require you to drag the channel text upward to get to it.

### 1/5 — Does nothing

*2022-01-21, version 2.0.2*

Login screen takes me to a blank white page after entering my login info.

### 3/5 — Abandonware

*2021-11-11, version 2.0.2*

App was 3 star at best, now fully broken in 15.1 Developer has clearly abandoned app, don’t waste your time.

Edit: so not abandonware, dev update resolved issue.

### 5/5 — Great product

*2020-05-04, version 2.0.0*

It is mind blowing that people pay up to $25 per person per month when IRC is alive and kicking and works beautifully from anywhere with this amazing tool!

### 1/5 — Can’t even type

*2020-03-15, version 1.8.2*

There is no chat bar to send a message as if this client is a read only client..

### 3/5 — Some improvements, still feels a little unpolished

*2020-02-25, version 1.8.2*

I’ve been using this app for a number of years, and have had some of the same complaints that others have had. A few of them have been fixed, namely tab completion and iPhone X and newer screen support. Other than my nitpicky issues, the app works well enough. I wouldn’t recommend using this as a primary Quassel client, but it’s a great way to stay on top of your IRC backlog.

Overall, the app feels a bit unpolished. When you return to the app from the app switcher, you get a “Please reconnect to core” message that hangs for about 1 second while the app reconnects in the background.

Dark mode exists, which is better than some apps, but it definitely doesn’t feel like the developer uses dark mode regularly. There are a number of interface elements that do not appear to be extensively tested with dark mode. Namely, when reconnecting to the core, it’s black text on white background, which can be visually jarring if your entire device is set up with dark mode. 

Tab complete is a new feature in 1.8.2, which works as you would expect. It’s a nice addition, so props for that. 

Overall, $0.99 is a decent price for this app. Three stars, because the app has some shortcomings, but it’s still one of the first apps I download on any new iOS device I get.

## Frequently asked questions about iQuassel for Quassel Cores

### What is iQuassel for Quassel Cores?

iQuassel is an iOS client designed specifically to connect to and interact with a Quassel Core server. It allows you to chat on your favorite IRC channels and manage queries directly from your iPhone or iPad.

### Do I need anything else to use iQuassel?

Yes, this app is not a standalone IRC client. You must have a Quassel Core running on a server and an account set up on that core to use iQuassel. It requires a connection to this existing infrastructure.

### What features does iQuassel offer?

Key features include connecting to Quassel cores (versions 0.7.x to 0.12.x), TLS encryption, compressed connections, backlog fetching, nick completion, nick coloring, user lists in channels, and background app refresh for notifications.

### Is iQuassel a full replacement for the desktop Quassel client?

No, iQuassel is not intended as a full replacement for the desktop client. It is designed as a convenient way to chat on your channels and queries from your mobile device, offering essential functionality for on-the-go access.

### Is iQuassel free to use?

Yes, iQuassel is a free application. Based on the provided information, there are no in-app purchases or ads, indicating it is a completely free client for Quassel Core users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.2 — 2021-11-09

2.0.2:
* iOS 15.1 functionality hotfix. https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/34
2.0.1:
* On iPhone, only show "recent" chats in the buffer list by default
2.0.0:
* Background app fresh (red home screen badge). Configure it in channel settings (gear icon) https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/3
* Nickname highlight when using older cores
* Works again on iOS12
* Several bugfixes/refactorings
1.9.0:
* Dark mode general improvements (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/12)
* Dark mode for iPad (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/12)
* J/P/Q button to hide joins/parts/quits (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/4)
1.8.3:
* Fix darkmode glitches (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/12)
* Fix tab completion for external keyboards (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/21)
* Fix last seen message computation (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/9)
1.8.2:
* Fix authentication stuck at "Authenticated". If it still happens, please contact us! (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/17)
1.8.1:
* Fix crash that happens some seconds after startup (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/15)
1.8.0: Thanks to contributions by lowlyw we're getting:
* Dark Mode theme
* 'Tab' key above virtual keyboard for nick completion
* Support for "all-screen" devices like iPhone X, ...

### 2.0.1 — 2020-06-03

2.0.1:
* On iPhone, only show "recent" chats in the buffer list by default
2.0.0:
* Background app fresh (red home screen badge). Configure it in channel settings (gear icon) https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/3
* Nickname highlight when using older cores
* Works again on iOS12
* Several bugfixes/refactorings
1.9.0:
* Dark mode general improvements (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/12)
* Dark mode for iPad (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/12)
* J/P/Q button to hide joins/parts/quits (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/4)
1.8.3:
* Fix darkmode glitches (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/12)
* Fix tab completion for external keyboards (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/21)
* Fix last seen message computation (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/9)
1.8.2:
* Fix authentication stuck at "Authenticated". If it still happens, please contact us! (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/17)
1.8.1:
* Fix crash that happens some seconds after startup (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/15)
1.8.0: Thanks to contributions by lowlyw we're getting:
* Dark Mode theme
* 'Tab' key above virtual keyboard for nick completion
* Support for "all-screen" devices like iPhone X, ...

### 2.0.0 — 2020-04-24

2.0.0:
* Background app fresh (red home screen badge). Configure it in channel settings (gear icon) https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/3
* Nickname highlight when using older cores
* Works again on iOS12
* Several bugfixes/refactorings
1.9.0:
* Dark mode general improvements (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/12)
* Dark mode for iPad (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/12)
* J/P/Q button to hide joins/parts/quits (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/4)
1.8.3:
* Fix darkmode glitches (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/12)
* Fix tab completion for external keyboards (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/21)
* Fix last seen message computation (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/9)
1.8.2:
* Fix authentication stuck at "Authenticated". If it still happens, please contact us! (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/17)
1.8.1:
* Fix crash that happens some seconds after startup (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/15)
1.8.0: Thanks to contributions by lowlyw we're getting:
* Dark Mode theme
* 'Tab' key above virtual keyboard for nick completion
* Support for "all-screen" devices like iPhone X, ...

### 1.9.0 — 2020-04-06

1.9.0:
* Dark mode general improvements (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/12)
* Dark mode for iPad (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/12)
* J/P/Q button to hide joins/parts/quits (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/4)
1.8.3:
* Fix darkmode glitches (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/12)
* Fix tab completion for external keyboards (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/21)
* Fix last seen message computation (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/9)
1.8.2:
* Fix authentication stuck at "Authenticated". If it still happens, please contact us! (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/17)
1.8.1:
* Fix crash that happens some seconds after startup (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/15)
1.8.0: Thanks to contributions by lowlyw we're getting:
* Dark Mode theme
* 'Tab' key above virtual keyboard for nick completion
* Support for "all-screen" devices like iPhone X, ...

### 1.8.3 — 2020-03-30

1.8.3:
* Fix darkmode glitches (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/12)
* Fix tab completion for external keyboards (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/21)
* Fix last seen message computation (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/9)
1.8.2:
* Fix authentication stuck at "Authenticated". If it still happens, please contact us! (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/17)
1.8.1:
* Fix crash that happens some seconds after startup (https://github.com/woboq/iquassel/issues/15)
1.8.0: Thanks to contributions by lowlyw we're getting:
* Dark Mode theme
* 'Tab' key above virtual keyboard for nick completion
* Support for "all-screen" devices like iPhone X, ...

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