# Mango IRC vs Tusks for Mastodon

The clearest difference is price: Tusks for Mastodon at Free against Mango IRC's $9.99. Tusks for Mastodon also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 27%). Mango IRC's advantage is chart position (#21 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Tusks for Mastodon is free to download; Mango IRC costs $9.99 up front. Mango IRC sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Tusks for Mastodon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Mango IRC against 4.5 for Tusks for Mastodon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Mango IRC's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tusks for Mastodon's.

Mango IRC ships an update weekly, Tusks for Mastodon every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mango IRC | Tusks for Mastodon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mango-irc/id431058916/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tusks-for-mastodon/id6473683937/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 108 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pavel Kanzelsberger](https://appshunter.io/developer/399288546) | [Bardia Golriz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517490810) |

## What reviewers say

### Mango IRC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mango-irc/id431058916)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

A native IRC client for iPhone and iPad that organizes conversations, offers rich media previews, and allows for customizable chat experiences. Connect to multiple networks, manage files, and sync settings across devices.

**Highlights:** Multiple IRC network connections, Rich link and image previews, File management and uploads, Customizable themes and layouts, iCloud sync across devices, Bouncer support (soju, ZNC)

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $8.99 | one-time |


### Tusks for Mastodon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tusks-for-mastodon/id6473683937)

This app focuses on creating and managing threaded posts for Mastodon, prioritizing narrative continuity over a traditional timeline. It helps users blog and write longer content by making it easy to create and follow threads, with features for organization and drafting.

**Highlights:** Create and manage threaded posts, Blog-like posting experience, Drafting and follow-up support, Pin threads for quick access, Hide irrelevant posts, Unique thread titles, Search that ignores interactions

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tusks Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mango IRC free?

Mango IRC costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Tusks for Mastodon free?

Tusks for Mastodon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mango IRC or Tusks for Mastodon?

Tusks for Mastodon is rated higher. Mango IRC averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tusks for Mastodon averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Mango IRC or Tusks for Mastodon have ads?

Neither Mango IRC nor Tusks for Mastodon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mango IRC or Tusks for Mastodon?

Mango IRC ships an update weekly, and Tusks for Mastodon every 4 days. Most recently, Mango IRC was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tusks for Mastodon on October 24, 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.*