Forum Chat vs TopicFlow for Discourse
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Forum Chat
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Chat and forum simultaneously on one screen. 1. Support Email, Apple, Facebook, Google sign in. 2. Chatting with friends and group. 3. Post to forum by traditional tree structure. 4. Attach images when chat or post.
TopicFlow for Discourse
Experience your online forums with a fast, fluid, and native mobile client. This app offers true native performance, a mobile-first design for easy navigation, and a unified hub to manage multiple communities without distractions.
- True native performance
- Mobile-first design
- Unified hub for multiple communities
- Clean, distraction-free interface
- Fast page loads and smooth scrolling
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TopicFlow: The Native Client Your Forums Deserve Experience Discourse like never before. TopicFlow isn't just another web wrapper—it is a fully native, high-performance client built from scratch to replace the clunky web-view experience. Say goodbye to loading screens and lag. TopicFlow delivers the speed, fluidity, and intuitive gestures you expect from a premium mobile app. Why Upgrade to TopicFlow? - True Native Performance: Built for speed. Enjoy instant page loads, buttery-smooth scrolling, and zero input lag. - Mobile-First Design: Navigate threads, swipe to reply, and manage discussions with a UI designed specifically for your thumbs, not a mouse. - Unified Hub: Effortlessly manage multiple Discourse communities. Switch between forums instantly without losing your place. - Focus on Content: A clean, modern interface that strips away distractions, making reading and writing a joy. Don't settle for a browser disguised as an app. Download TopicFlow today and engage with your communities the right way—fast, fluid, and native.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TopicFlow for Discourse at none against Forum Chat's 1. Forum Chat's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Forum Chat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TopicFlow for Discourse asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Forum Chat | TopicFlow for Discourse |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Heavenbrook Software Inc. | Lu Zhou |
In-app purchases
Forum Chat
- Chat forum upgrade$0.99
TopicFlow for Discourse
No in-app purchases
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