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
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chilli is a creator-powered climate action app. Activists launch coordinated campaigns, their communities take action together, and supporters directly fund the work. You can join instantly or start your own campaign around an issue you care about. Inside the app, actions are strategically designed to target corporations, regulators, and lawmakers. You can send personalized emails directly to named decision-makers, submit coordinated public comments during active regulatory consultations, and join collective waves of visible pressure that make it clear an issue will not be ignored. Social media spreads awareness but chilli turns audiences into organized movements. Traditional petition platforms collect signatures. chilli connects creators and communities to deliver synchronized, decision-maker-facing action. When thousands act at the same time, inboxes fill, public comment portals surge and offices respond. More than 500,000 actions have already been taken through chilli, including 8,000+ actions sent directly to bank CEOs and insurance executives pressuring them to cut financing for Arctic oil drilling, making it the most targeted anti-drilling financial pressure campaign on any platform. Campaigns are live right now, spanning global climate fights and local community wins. From stopping new fossil fuel projects and protecting forests, to pushing for composting programs, bike lanes, clean energy investment, or climate education in your city. chilli is free to join. You can also support activists through direct contributions inside the app, helping frontline organizers and independent campaigners sustain long-term work because movements don’t just run on engagement, they also need resources. Open the app, choose a campaign, and take action in minutes. No expertise required. No long commitments. Just organized climate action that scales when we act together. Download chilli. Organize. Apply pressure. Fund the future.

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 4.3. chilli also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (82% vs 51%). Irys's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: chilli has 629 ratings behind it against 38, 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 4 weeks, Irys weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
chilli versus Irys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterchilliIrys
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (629 ratings) — better4.3 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better50.6% of reviews
Number of ratings629 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB106 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperREGROOPSilvertone Media Ltd

Customer experience

chilli

All ratings610 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral6.3%
Negative11.6%

Irys

All ratings38 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral13.5%
Negative36.0%

User reviews

chilli

From 629 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 38 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 629 ratings, while Irys averages 4.3 from 38 ratings.
Do chilli or Irys have ads?
Neither chilli nor Irys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, chilli or Irys?
chilli ships an update every 4 weeks, and Irys weekly. Most recently, chilli was updated on September 9, 2026 and Irys on September 23, 2026.

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