# LimeChat vs HispanoIRC

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LimeChat at 65% against HispanoIRC's 0%. LimeChat also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). HispanoIRC's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks). On device support there is nothing between them.

HispanoIRC is free to download; LimeChat costs $4.99 up front. HispanoIRC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. LimeChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

LimeChat ships an update every 5 weeks, HispanoIRC every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LimeChat | HispanoIRC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.1 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limechat-irc-client/id298766460/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | **65.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#69** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Satoshi Nakagawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/289930656) | [pablo cebrian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563246141) |

## What reviewers say

### LimeChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/limechat-irc-client/id298766460)

**Currently charting:** #69 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive IRC chat experience on mobile devices. It offers quick navigation, message highlighting, and support for multiple servers and channels. Enjoy seamless communication with features like automatic authentication and a built-in browser for links.

**Highlights:** Quick navigation with arrow buttons, Event indicators for other channels, Message highlighting and vibration, Visual user information (whois), Built-in browser for URLs, Multiple server and channel support, Automatic Nickserv authentication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and lightweight IRC client
- 👍 Clean, intuitive, and simple user interface
- 🔒 Supports SSL connections and security features
- 📱 Works well on both iPhone and iPad
- 🎯 Reliable and stable performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keyboard jumping/positioning issues on iOS
- 🔌 Disconnects when app is backgrounded
- 🐛 Connection drops on WiFi and VPN
- ❌ No background connectivity/refresh
- 🐛 Scrolling issues after sending messages

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard jumps when sending messages (iOS 26.1)
- Scrolling breaks after message send
- App disconnects when backgrounded
- Connection drops on WiFi/VPN
- Keyboard doesn't appear on iPhone X

**Requested features**

- Background connectivity and app refresh
- Push/pop-up notifications
- Nick/username autocomplete
- Split view support for iPad
- Landscape mode


### HispanoIRC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hispanoirc/id6743547441)

This app offers a modern and multilingual IRC experience with a customizable interface and an innovative permissions system. It allows seamless communication, even with anti-spam measures enabled, making it a comprehensive tool for global discussions and connections.

**Highlights:** Modern and customizable interface, Multilingual support (5 languages), Innovative permissions system, Anti-spam communication, Global discussion participation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium monthly | $0.99 | one-time |
| Subscripción anual | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LimeChat free?

LimeChat costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HispanoIRC free?

HispanoIRC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do LimeChat or HispanoIRC have ads?

HispanoIRC shows ads; LimeChat does not.

### Which is updated more often, LimeChat or HispanoIRC?

LimeChat ships an update every 5 weeks, and HispanoIRC every 8 days. Most recently, LimeChat was updated on October 12, 2026 and HispanoIRC on October 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*