# Mango IRC vs Crowfi for Mastodon

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crowfi for Mastodon at 100% against Mango IRC's 27%. Crowfi for Mastodon also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Mango IRC's advantage is chart position (#14 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Crowfi for Mastodon is free to download; Mango IRC costs $9.99 up front. Mango IRC sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Crowfi for Mastodon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Crowfi for Mastodon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Mango IRC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Crowfi for Mastodon's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mango IRC | Crowfi for Mastodon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mango-irc/id431058916/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowfi-for-mastodon/id6756513753/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 108 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pavel Kanzelsberger](https://appshunter.io/developer/399288546) | [宏旭 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/576226204) |

## What reviewers say

### Mango IRC

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

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

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:** 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 |


### Crowfi for Mastodon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowfi-for-mastodon/id6756513753)

A minimalist client for the Mastodon social network. Connect to your instance to browse timelines, interact with posts, publish your own content, and manage notifications.

**Highlights:** Browse home timeline, View trending posts and tags, Interact with posts (reply, repost, favorite), Publish content (text, media, polls), View notifications, Search users, posts, and tags

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mango IRC free?

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

### Is Crowfi for Mastodon free?

Crowfi for Mastodon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Crowfi for Mastodon is rated higher. Mango IRC averages 4.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Crowfi for Mastodon averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

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

Neither Mango IRC nor Crowfi for Mastodon shows ads.

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

Mango IRC ships an update weekly, and Crowfi for Mastodon weekly. Most recently, Mango IRC was updated on November 1, 2026 and Crowfi for Mastodon on October 28, 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.*