Comparison

Siskin IM vs WIRC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Siskin IM

A powerful and lightweight XMPP client for seamless communication. Manage multiple accounts, access chat history, and enjoy features like push notifications and file sharing. Ideal for both new and experienced XMPP users.

Highlights
  • Multi-account management
  • Message archive access
  • Chatroom support
  • Automated status management
  • In-band account registration
  • Push notifications
  • File sharing
  • VoIP calls
Features
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Siskin IM is a lightweight, powerful XMPP client developed by Tigase, Inc. It provides an easy way to start using the XMPP Protocol (formerly known as Jabber) if you've never used it before. Veterans of the protocol will find many features here they are familiar with along with enhancements to reduce data use and extend battery life. - Control multiple accounts from a single application and sign into all your XMPP accounts at once. - Message Archive supported: Access chat history from the server. - Support for joining and creating chatrooms for multi-party collaboration. - Automated status management; no need to change status every time you put your phone down. - In band registration; Sign into and create a new account on your favorite XMPP/jabber server! - Push Notifications: Never miss another message. - Photos and other files easy sharing in private chats and in group chats, even with people using different XMPP clients. - Vcard support: robust user profiles. - VoIP: You can call your friends. Welcome to XMPP: Welcome to Siskin IM!

About

WIRC

This app integrates WebRTC and IRC technologies, allowing users to connect to chat servers and engage in voice calls with contacts. It provides tools for reporting and blocking disruptive users within chat channels.

Highlights
  • WebRTC and IRC integration
  • Connect to IRC chat servers
  • Voice call functionality
  • Report and block users
  • Channel operator notifications
Features
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WIRC is the first chat application that brings WebRTC and IRC technologies together. You can connect to and chat with IRC chat servers that are readily available or can be defined by the user himself. You can send an invitation to the person you are chatting with to call you. When your friend touches the call button, the call screen in your application will open and soon the voice call will start. Users who are bothering you can notify channel operators with a complaint button in chat options. Channel administrators will make the necessary warnings for these users. If you like, you can block these users by clicking the block button and you can stop to get a message from them again. Only voice call is available in this version of WIRC. In future versions, the video call feature will be added. To make a call, the client applications must be WIRC, otherwise the option will not be shown

Screenshots

Siskin IM4 screens
WIRC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Siskin IM at 3.7 against WIRC's 2.0. Siskin IM also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 13%) and ratings volume (33 vs 4). WIRC's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Siskin IM holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Siskin IM has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Siskin IM's written reviews are positive against 13% of WIRC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Siskin IM ships an update every 2 months, WIRC fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Siskin IM versus WIRC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSiskin IMWIRC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (33 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews — better12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings33 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB23 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTigase, Inc.Maku Teknoloji

Customer experience

Siskin IM

All ratings33 ratings
Positive60.6%
Neutral12.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews56 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral17.9%
Negative35.7%

WIRC

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral25.0%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

None

Siskin IM

No in-app purchases

None

WIRC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Siskin IM free?
Siskin IM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WIRC free?
WIRC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Siskin IM or WIRC?
Siskin IM is rated higher. Siskin IM averages 3.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while WIRC averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Siskin IM or WIRC have ads?
Neither Siskin IM nor WIRC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Siskin IM or WIRC?
Siskin IM ships an update every 2 months, and WIRC fortnightly. Most recently, Siskin IM was updated on November 2, 2026 and WIRC on November 2, 2026.

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