Mango IRC vs Mumblers
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 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.
- 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)
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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.
Mumblers
Connect to Mumble voice-chat servers with low latency on your iPhone or iPad. Features voice activity, push-to-talk, and on-device user blocking for privacy. Stay connected and in control even when the app is locked.
- Low-latency voice chat
- Voice Activity and Push to Talk
- Encrypted UDP communication
- Saved server bookmarks
- On-device user blocking
- Lock screen controls
- No ads or tracking
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Mumblers is a native client for connecting to Mumble voice-chat servers from iPhone and iPad. Save your servers, join channels, talk with low latency, and stay in control when the app or device is locked. VOICE THAT FITS IOS • Voice Activity with an automatic noise-aware trigger • Push to Talk when you want explicit control • Low-latency Opus voice over encrypted UDP with automatic fallback • Reliable recovery after Dictation, calls, route changes, and network changes • Separate voice volume plus clear mute and deafen controls YOUR SERVERS, YOUR IDENTITY • Saved server bookmarks and mumble:// links • Passwords and imported certificate identities protected by iOS Keychain • System certificate validation and explicit trust for self-signed servers • Channel messages and direct messages • On-device user blocking that immediately hides messages and drops voice audio • A report flow with reviewable details for Mumblers support or server administrators • Compatibility with current and legacy Mumble voice packets USEFUL AT A GLANCE While you are connected to a voice room, a Live Activity shows the server, channel, selected microphone, and current connection state. Mute or deafen from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island without reopening the app. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Mumblers contains no ads, third-party analytics, or cross-app tracking. Diagnostics stay in memory and are shared only when you choose to export them. Blocking stays on your device, and reports are never sent automatically. A Mumble server is required. Servers are independently operated and may have their own privacy, logging, access, and moderation policies. Mumblers is an independent Mumble-compatible client and is not the official Mumble app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mumblers at 100% against Mango IRC's 27%. Mumblers also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Mango IRC's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and chart position (#43 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Mumblers is free to download; Mango IRC costs $9.99 up front. Mango IRC sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mumblers asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mango IRC holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Mango IRC's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mumblers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Mango IRC ships an update weekly, Mumblers every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mango IRC | Mumblers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #43 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 108 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pavel Kanzelsberger | george khoury |
Customer experience
Mango IRC
Mumblers
In-app purchases
Mango IRC
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$3.99
- Large Tip$8.99
Mumblers
No in-app purchases









