Comparison

LimeChat vs NinjaIRC

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

Head to head
About

LimeChat

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
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LimeChat for iOS is a full featured IRC client. It allows you to chat on the go in the same way as you do on desktop. Features: ・Quick navigation. You can move around channels quickly by arrow buttons or tapping on the left/right side of log views. ・Arrow buttons indicate events (highlight, new message coming or new PM coming) happened in the other channels. So you can recognize it easily while chatting in another channel. ・Highlights messages and optionally vibrates for your specific words. ・Visual interface for user information (whois). ・Built-in browser for clickable URL links. ・Full support for landscape mode. ・Multitasking support. Connections are kept up for a while (2-7 minutes) after going to background. ・Multiple servers and channels. ・Automatic Nickserv authentication support. ・Full support for many text encodings. ・SSL support. (Self-signed certificates are NOT supported) ・VoiceOver support. Notes: ・DCC is NOT supported currently. **** ATTENTION **** I can't provide support to people leaving reviews on App Store. There is no way to reply to you here. If you have a problem or suggestion, please send a mail to psychs@limechat.net.

About

NinjaIRC

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NinjaIRC is a modern IRC chat client built for iPhone. Connect to IRC servers, join channels, send private messages, and use familiar slash commands from a clean mobile interface. NinjaIRC is designed to make classic IRC feel smooth and modern on iOS, with support for dark and light mode, notifications, and a simple chat-focused user experience. Features: • Connect to IRC servers • Join and manage channels • Send and receive private messages • Use slash commands • Receive notifications • Switch between dark and light mode • Modern iPhone-friendly interface • App icon variants NinjaIRC is made for users who still love IRC but want a cleaner and more mobile-friendly way to chat.

Screenshots

LimeChat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NinjaIRC at Free against LimeChat's $4.99. LimeChat's advantage is chart position (#66 vs unranked) and device support. On in-app purchases 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

NinjaIRC is free to download; LimeChat costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
LimeChat versus NinjaIRC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLimeChatNinjaIRC
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.1 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#66 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatoshi NakagawaMaurice den Braber

Bugs and requests

LimeChat

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • 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
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  • Keyboard positioning issues with external keyboards
  • App crashes with multitasking
  • Screen lock causes disconnection
  • EOF errors disconnecting from server
  • Channels don't open when using ZNC bouncer
  • Long connection times over 3G
  • Fuzzy/blurry icon on retina displays
  • Input area moves up with external keyboard
  • App becomes unresponsive intermittently

Requested features

20 requests
  • Background connectivity and app refresh
  • Push/pop-up notifications
  • Nick/username autocomplete
  • Split view support for iPad
  • Landscape mode
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  • Dark theme option
  • Color text support
  • DCC file transfer support
  • Timestamps on messages
  • Command history
  • Swipe gestures between channels
  • Hardware keyboard support
  • Channel search feature
  • More built-in server list
  • Copy/paste improvements
  • Scripting support
  • Dynamic type for accessibility
  • Nick completion with tab key
  • Hide join/quit messages option
  • Larger font size options

NinjaIRC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LimeChat

No in-app purchases

None

NinjaIRC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LimeChat free?
LimeChat costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is NinjaIRC free?
NinjaIRC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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