Mango IRC vs DaystingIRC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mango IRC
A native IRC client for iOS devices that organizes conversations, offers rich media previews, and supports various connection methods. Customize your chat experience with themes and fonts, and sync settings across Apple devices.
- Organized conversations across multiple networks
- Rich link and image previews
- Customizable themes and fonts
- iCloud sync for settings
- Support for bouncer and IRC commands
- Local conversation caching
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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.
DaystingIRC
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Connect with your IRC communities on iPad and iPhone. DaystingIRC brings channel conversations, private chats, and customizable themes to a native app. • Connect securely over TLS using server presets, favorites, or your own server. • Follow channels and private conversations, view channel topics, and access user actions. • Use optional SASL and NickServ authentication, plus operator and Anope Services commands. • Personalize fonts and colors with saved themes and an editable live preview. • Enjoy an adaptive iPad layout with a channel user list and compact controls for smaller windows. Choose a server and nickname to get started. Account requirements and available services depend on the IRC network you connect to. Source code and support: https://github.com/Daysting/irc-client
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DaystingIRC at Free against Mango IRC's $9.99. DaystingIRC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Mango IRC's advantage is chart position (#25 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
DaystingIRC is free to download; Mango IRC costs $9.99 up front. Mango IRC sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. DaystingIRC asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Mango IRC | DaystingIRC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #25 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Pavel Kanzelsberger | ERICK ALAN HOFER |
In-app purchases
Mango IRC
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$3.99
- Large Tip$8.99
DaystingIRC
No in-app purchases








