WIRC vs Jami
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- WebRTC and IRC integration
- Connect to IRC chat servers
- Voice call functionality
- Report and block users
- Channel operator notifications
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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
Jami
This is a free communication platform prioritizing privacy through end-to-end encryption. It offers secure instant messaging, audio/video calls, and file sharing. The app supports multi-device usage and can function as a SIP client.
- Instant messaging
- Audio and video calls
- Photo and file sharing
- Group conversations
- End-to-end encryption
- Multi-device support
- SIP client functionality
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Jami is a free, unified communication platform that puts privacy first. Built on end-to-end encryption, Jami keeps your conversations secure and your personal data private. Features: - Instant messaging - Audio and video calls - Photo and file sharing - Group conversations and video conferences - End-to-end encrypted communications Multi-device support: - Use Jami on multiple devices - Sync your conversations seamlessly - Link devices to your account Additional capabilities: - Works as a SIP client For more information, visit https://jami.net Jami is published under the GPL license, version 3 or higher. Copyright © Savoir-faire Linux Inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Jami at 3.7 against WIRC's 2.3. Jami also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 14%) and ratings volume (91 vs 3). WIRC's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Jami holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jami has 91 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of WIRC's written reviews are positive against 41% of Jami's.
WIRC ships an update fortnightly, Jami every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WIRC | Jami |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 3.7 (91 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | 40.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 91 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAKU TEKNOLOJI SANAYI VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI | Savoir-faire Linux |
Customer experience
WIRC
Jami
In-app purchases
WIRC
No in-app purchases
Jami
No in-app purchases






