# LimeChat vs NinjaIRC

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | LimeChat | NinjaIRC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Satoshi Nakagawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/289930656) | [Maurice den Braber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866822285) |

## What reviewers say

### LimeChat

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

**Currently charting:** #66 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


### NinjaIRC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ninjairc/id6770033172)

**In-app purchases:** none


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