# LimeChat - IRC Client

> Full-featured IRC client for iOS with quick navigation and message highlighting. (iPhone/iPad app by Satoshi Nakagawa.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limechat-irc-client/id298766460 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Satoshi Nakagawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/289930656)
- Category: Social Networking
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.10/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 230 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2008-12-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limechat-irc-client/id298766460/reviews.md

## What is LimeChat?

LimeChat for iOS is a full featured IRC client. It allows you to chat on the go in the same way as you do on desktop.

Features:
・Quick navigation. You can move around channels quickly by arrow buttons or tapping on the left/right side of log views.
・Arrow buttons indicate events (highlight, new message coming or new PM coming) happened in the other channels. So you can recognize it easily while chatting in another channel.
・Highlights messages and optionally vibrates for your specific words.
・Visual interface for user information (whois).
・Built-in browser for clickable URL links.
・Full support for landscape mode.
・Multitasking support. Connections are kept up for a while (2-7 minutes) after going to background.
・Multiple servers and channels.
・Automatic Nickserv authentication support.
・Full support for many text encodings.
・SSL support. (Self-signed certificates are NOT supported)
・VoiceOver support.

Notes:
・DCC is NOT supported currently.

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## Key features

- Quick navigation with arrow buttons
- Event indicators for other channels
- Message highlighting and vibration
- Visual user information (whois)
- Built-in browser for URLs
- Multiple server and channel support
- Automatic Nickserv authentication

## Chart rankings

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

## What do users think of LimeChat?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and lightweight IRC client
- 👍 Clean, intuitive, and simple user interface
- 🔒 Supports SSL connections and security features
- 📱 Works well on both iPhone and iPad
- 🎯 Reliable and stable performance
- ⚙️ Multiple server and channel support
- 🔐 SASL authentication support
- 🎨 Minimal, elegant design
- ⚡ Quick connection to IRC servers
- 🔄 Auto-join and auto-command features

**Cons**

- 🐛 Keyboard jumping/positioning issues on iOS
- 🔌 Disconnects when app is backgrounded
- 🐛 Connection drops on WiFi and VPN
- ❌ No background connectivity/refresh
- 🐛 Scrolling issues after sending messages
- ⌨️ No keyboard support for external/hardware keyboards
- 👁️ Poor accessibility for visually impaired users
- 🎨 No color text support in messages
- 📋 Bare-bones feature set
- 💬 No push notifications
- 🔍 No channel search functionality
- ⚠️ Crashes with multitasking
- 🐛 Keyboard doesn't appear on some devices
- 💰 Expensive for feature set ($5)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Keyboard jumps when sending messages (iOS 26.1)
- Scrolling breaks after message send
- App disconnects when backgrounded
- Connection drops on WiFi/VPN
- Keyboard doesn't appear on iPhone X
- Keyboard positioning issues with external keyboards
- App crashes with multitasking
- Screen lock causes disconnection
- EOF errors disconnecting from server
- Channels don't open when using ZNC bouncer
- Long connection times over 3G
- Fuzzy/blurry icon on retina displays
- Input area moves up with external keyboard
- App becomes unresponsive intermittently

**Most requested features**

- Background connectivity and app refresh
- Push/pop-up notifications
- Nick/username autocomplete
- Split view support for iPad
- Landscape mode
- Dark theme option
- Color text support
- DCC file transfer support
- Timestamps on messages
- Command history
- Swipe gestures between channels
- Hardware keyboard support
- Channel search feature
- More built-in server list
- Copy/paste improvements
- Scripting support
- Dynamic type for accessibility
- Nick completion with tab key
- Hide join/quit messages option
- Larger font size options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 230)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limechat-irc-client/id298766460/reviews.md

### 4/5 — DCC doesn’t work

*2025-12-28, version 2.31*

The good: it’s simple and lightweight.
The bad: description says this is a “full featured” IRC client - you need to uncollapse it and scroll to the end to see the fine print (that some features are not implemented and are unlikely to ever be). It’s on me that I bought it before reading the whole text, but there’s a bit of false advertising here as well.

### 5/5 — Excellent

*2025-11-25*

Excellent app, just check a bug on iOS 26.1, every time you send a message the keyboard “jumps”.

### 5/5 — Çok güzel türkçe dil desteği mevcut

*2025-09-18, version 2.31*

Tek kötü yanı güncelleme gelmemesi

### 4/5 — Bad scrolling issues

*2025-09-14, version 2.31*

Long time user. The scrolling is broken, whenever I send a message it jumps in a weird way. Dev, please fix.

### 1/5 — Non riesco a farla funzionare

*2024-10-16, version 2.31*

come si può chiedere il rimborso?

### 1/5 — Can’t use DCC feature in IRC

*2024-03-28*

This client doesn’t support downloading of files. Requesting a refund.

### 1/5 — Asco de aplicación

*2023-02-08, version 2.31*

No la recomiendo para nada ojalá que alguien lea antes de comprarla

### 2/5 — Appears to be abandoned.

*2023-01-06*

It works, but its nearly featureless. Not worth the fiver.

### 1/5 — Absolute waste of money

*2021-10-04, version 2.31*

I bought the iOS version because I like the desktop version. The app version is absolutely rubbish. No file transfers, no copy and paste option, app disconnects after 1 minute of inactivity and it doesn’t save the chats, you lose all conversations. 
Basically a waste of 5 euros. If you’re going to charge for an app at least make it worth it. Avoid this app and look for something else

### 5/5 — Great app

*2021-04-03, version 2.31*

Never crashes, easy to use and with enough bells and whistles from most irc users.

## Frequently asked questions about LimeChat

### What is LimeChat?

LimeChat is a full-featured IRC client for iOS devices. It allows users to connect to IRC servers and chat in channels, similar to how they would on a desktop computer. It offers various features to enhance the mobile chat experience.

### What are the key features of LimeChat?

Key features include quick navigation between channels using arrow buttons, event indicators for highlights and new messages, message highlighting with optional vibration for specific words, a visual interface for user information (whois), a built-in browser for clickable URLs, and support for multiple servers and channels. It also offers automatic Nickserv authentication and support for various text encodings.

### Is LimeChat free to use?

Yes, LimeChat is a free application. The provided data indicates that it does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free user experience.

### What devices is LimeChat compatible with?

LimeChat is designed for iOS devices. It supports multitasking, allowing connections to be maintained for a short period after going to the background. It also includes VoiceOver support for accessibility.

### What are common use cases for LimeChat?

Common use cases include participating in online communities and discussions on IRC channels, staying connected with friends or colleagues on IRC networks, and accessing real-time information or support through IRC. It's ideal for users who are already familiar with IRC and want a convenient mobile client.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.31 — 2020-06-20

• Fix issues in channel list

### 2.30 — 2020-06-19

• Add SSL certificate verification option

### 2.29 — 2020-06-18

• Fix color schema for dark mode

### 2.28 — 2020-06-17

・Built with the latest Xcode

### 2.27 — 2018-02-19

・Fix layout issue on iPhone X.
・If you are still seeing keyboard problem on iPhone X, please reinstall the app.

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