Mango IRC vs NinjaIRC

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.

NinjaIRC is a modern IRC chat client built for iPhone. Connect to IRC servers, join channels, send private messages, and use familiar slash commands from a clean mobile interface. NinjaIRC is designed to make classic IRC feel smooth and modern on iOS, with support for dark and light mode, notifications, and a simple chat-focused user experience. Features: • Connect to IRC servers • Join and manage channels • Send and receive private messages • Use slash commands • Receive notifications • Switch between dark and light mode • Modern iPhone-friendly interface • App icon variants NinjaIRC is made for users who still love IRC but want a cleaner and more mobile-friendly way to chat.