Comparison

Forum Chat vs TopicFlow for Discourse

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • True native performance
  • Mobile-first design
  • Unified hub for multiple communities
  • Clean, distraction-free interface
  • Fast page loads and smooth scrolling
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Forum Chat2 screens
TopicFlow for Discourse4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Forum Chat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TopicFlow for Discourse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Forum Chat versus TopicFlow for Discourse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForum ChatTopicFlow for Discourse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHeavenbrook Software Inc.Lu Zhou

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Forum Chat

One-time1
  • Chat forum upgrade$0.99
None

TopicFlow for Discourse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Forum Chat free?
Forum Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TopicFlow for Discourse free?
TopicFlow for Discourse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Forum Chat or TopicFlow for Discourse have ads?
Neither Forum Chat nor TopicFlow for Discourse shows ads.

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