Comparison

chilli vs Irys

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

Head to head
About

chilli

This app empowers users to take collective climate action by signing petitions, sending personalized emails to decision-makers, and submitting public comments. It connects creators and communities to organize movements and directly fund activists working on climate change issues.

Highlights
  • Sign petitions
  • Send personalized emails to decision-makers
  • Submit coordinated public comments
  • Launch and join climate campaigns
  • Directly fund activists
  • Organize collective action
Features
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On chilli, you can take action for causes you care about by following impact creators, joining live campaigns, and funding their work. All from your phone, in minutes. Your social media feed is full of things worth caring about with no clear routes to take action. chilli is different, we give you simple easy actions to take about issues you care about. Discover actions and campaigns from creators fighting for climate, democracy, social justice, wildlife, oceans, local communities, and more. Each campaign is designed by impact creators with the chilli team and gives you clear ways to help. You can send an email, sign a petition, leave a public comment, make a call or fund the work directly. With chilli, you can: - Follow creators working on causes that matter to you - Join live campaigns and take action in minutes - Send emails, make calls, leave comments, and support coordinated pressure - Fund creators with one-off or monthly contributions - Track the impact your community is making beyond likes and shares - Build an action streak that actually means something Creators use chilli to turn attention into action, and supporters use chilli to show up when it counts. More than 1 million actions have already been completed through chilli by people like you pushing for change across the world. From climate and ocean protection to democracy, wildlife, and local wins, chilli makes it easier to act together. And it works! Communities on chilli have helped drive real wins across data centres, whaling, women’s rights and more. This is how we win, action by action, together. There are campaigns live right now that could use your help. Download chilli today and take action on what matters.

About

Irys

This app is a community for photography enthusiasts to share their work, connect with others, and get inspired. It offers features like large image uploads, no follower counts, and curated content, with opportunities to win prizes through competitions.

Highlights
  • Upload images up to 50MB
  • No visible follower counts
  • Curated photography highlights
  • Share any aspect ratio
  • Join and curate groups
  • Organize work by themes/portfolios
  • Spotlight competitions
Features
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Irys is an app and community built for all photography lovers. A place to share your work without noise or pressure, and to connect with others who care about the craft. Features include: • Upload images up to 50MB • No visible follower counts : build a following for the right reasons! • Get inspired with great photography and curated highlights from our team • Share any aspect ratio with no forced cropping • Join and curate groups around what you love • Organise your work by themes and portfolios • Enter Spotlight competitions (exclusively on Irys!) for a chance to win prizes from top industry partners • Optional EXIF details like camera and lens information Whether you're a working photographer, a passionate hobbyist, or simply someone who loves great images, Irys was built for you! Terms of Service: https://support.irysphotos.com/hc/en-gb/articles/5020127716639-Terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://support.irysphotos.com/hc/en-gb/articles/5020165583903-Privacy-Policy

Screenshots

chilli4 screens
Irys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: chilli at 4.9 against Irys's 4.2. chilli also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Irys's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Irys sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. chilli asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

chilli holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: chilli has 630 ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of chilli's written reviews are positive against 51% of Irys's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

chilli ships an update every 5 weeks, Irys weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
chilli versus Irys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterchilliIrys
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (630 ratings) — better4.2 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews82.3% of reviews — better50.5% of reviews
Number of ratings630 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB106 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperREGROOPSilvertone Media Ltd

Customer experience

chilli

All ratings630 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive82.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.5%

Irys

All ratings39 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral13.2%
Negative36.3%

User reviews

chilli

From 630 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient actions
  • 💡 Innovative concept
  • 🌍 Impactful for the environment
  • 🤝 Sense of community

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 🤖 Over-reliance on AI
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency
  • 💬 Impersonal communication

Irys

From 40 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Great alternative to Instagram
  • 👍 Positive community vibe
  • 💡 Focused on photography
  • 🤗 Throwback to old Instagram

Room to improve

  • 🤢 Awful color scheme and UI
  • 🤯 Buggy and freezes often
  • 💰 Monetization issues

Bugs and requests

chilli

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and onboarding issues
  • Streak counter resets
  • Unresponsive contact features
  • Compatibility problems with newer OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options
  • Improved community features
  • Better integration with other platforms
  • Expanded local action opportunities

Irys

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezes when trying to post
  • Invite codes not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve UI and UX design
  • Fix bugs and stability issues
  • Reconsider monetization strategy

In-app purchases

None

chilli

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Irys

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$5.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is chilli free?
chilli is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Irys free?
Irys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, chilli or Irys?
chilli is rated higher. chilli averages 4.9 out of 5 from 630 ratings, while Irys averages 4.2 from 40 ratings.
Do chilli or Irys have ads?
Irys shows ads; chilli does not.
Which is updated more often, chilli or Irys?
chilli ships an update every 5 weeks, and Irys weekly. Most recently, chilli was updated on November 7, 2026 and Irys on November 5, 2026.

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