Comparison

Mango IRC vs Goguma IRC

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

Head to head
About

Mango IRC

A modern, native IRC client for iOS and macOS, offering seamless integration with IRCv3 features, bouncer support, and customizable themes. It ensures you never miss messages and syncs settings across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Full IRCv3 support
  • Bouncer-native integration (soju, ZNC)
  • iCloud sync for networks and settings
  • Push notifications for mentions and DMs
  • Customizable themes
  • Native iOS and macOS experience
Features
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Mango is a native IRC client for iPhone and iPad. Follow your communities, catch up on conversations, and make your chat feel like home. YOUR CONVERSATIONS, ORGANIZED • Connect to multiple IRC networks and keep channels and direct messages together • Find mentions in retained history and jump back to the original conversation • Follow reply threads and browse pinned messages on compatible servers • Search channels, complete nicknames, and use familiar IRC commands MORE THAN PLAIN TEXT • Rich link and image previews, inline video playback, and audio players with waveforms • Emoji reactions, custom emoji, and image-link stickers • Browse, re-share, and manage files in your Mango Uploads library • Choose themes, fonts, chat layouts, and notification sounds CONNECT YOUR WAY • Direct IRC connections, TLS, and WebSocket connections to compatible servers • soju and ZNC bouncer support, with network discovery and connection management • Local conversation caching and earlier history from servers that support CHATHISTORY • iCloud sync for your networks and settings across Mac, iPhone, and iPad Server-dependent features require support from your IRC server or bouncer. Push notifications require a compatible bouncer and setup. Mango Uploads requires a Mango Account. You can connect to other IRC networks without a Mango Account; individual networks may require their own account.

About

Goguma IRC

This mobile application provides a modern IRC client experience, supporting numerous IRCv3 extensions and IRC bouncers. It's designed for offline use, allowing access to past conversations without a connection and handling network disruptions seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Modern IRC client
  • IRCv3 extensions support
  • IRC bouncer support
  • Offline-first design
  • Read past conversations offline
  • Transparent network disruption handling
Features
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Goguma is an IRC client for mobile devices. It offers a modern IRC experience with support for many IRCv3 extensions and IRC bouncers. Designed as an offline-first app, you can read past conversations even when there is no cellular connection in sight. Network disruptions are also handled transparently. Goguma source code is available publicly and for free on Codeberg.

Screenshots

Mango IRC4 screens
Goguma IRC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mango IRC at 4.4 against Goguma IRC's 3.6. Mango IRC also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months). Goguma IRC's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and chart position 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

Mango IRC costs $9.99 and Goguma IRC $0.99 up front. Mango IRC sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Goguma IRC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mango IRC holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Mango IRC's written reviews are positive against 42% of Goguma IRC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mango IRC ships an update every 6 days, Goguma IRC every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Mango IRC versus Goguma IRC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMango IRCGoguma IRC
Price$9.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better3.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews26.7% of reviews41.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings510 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#16#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB28 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPavel KanzelsbergerJean THOMAS

Customer experience

Mango IRC

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive26.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative56.7%

Goguma IRC

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Mango IRC

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$8.99
None

Goguma IRC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mango IRC free?
Mango IRC costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Goguma IRC free?
Goguma IRC costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mango IRC or Goguma IRC?
Mango IRC is rated higher. Mango IRC averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Goguma IRC averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Mango IRC or Goguma IRC have ads?
Neither Mango IRC nor Goguma IRC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mango IRC or Goguma IRC?
Mango IRC ships an update every 6 days, and Goguma IRC every 6 months. Most recently, Mango IRC was updated on October 22, 2026 and Goguma IRC on October 18, 2026.
Which is more popular, Mango IRC or Goguma IRC?
Mango IRC currently peaks at #16 in the App Store charts, and Goguma IRC at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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