Comparison

Ventrilode vs Mumblers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ventrilode

Connect to your favorite Ventrilo servers on the go with this voice chat application. Stay in touch with gamer friends from anywhere, whether you're traveling or at work. Enjoy seamless audio and text communication with a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Connect to Ventrilo servers
  • Audio and text chat
  • Supports GSM and Speex
  • Background operation
  • Multiple server configurations
  • Push to talk and auto speech
  • Bluetooth headset support
Features
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Ventrilode is a voice chat application that allows you to connect to your favorite Ventrilo servers. It's the best way to stay connected with all your gamer friends on the go! Continue your conversation on the road, the train or at work. Get Ventrilode now, you'll never have to miss another conversation ever again! FEATURES -- * Support for both GSM and Speex servers * Supports server 3.0 (and higher) * Works over Wifi and 3G * Great, user-friendly user interface * Can run in the background * Allows you to store multiple servers configurations * List of channels with all connected users * Push to talk button with auto speech mode * Chat to your friends, through both audio and text. * Supports speaker phone and built in phone speaker. * Inbound and outbound audio levels support * Bluetooth headset support * Modify the volume level of individual users * Supports both registered and guest server accounts Please note that this client does not support RCON and/or admin commands. Have an issue or caused a crash? Contact our support at ventrilode@pandaris.com and we'll get it fixed as soon as possible.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Ventrilode4 screens
Mumblers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mumblers at 5.0 against Ventrilode's 2.8. Mumblers also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Ventrilode's advantage is ratings volume (119 vs 2) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ventrilode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mumblers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mumblers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ventrilode has 119 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Ventrilode's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mumblers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ventrilode ships an update every 2 months, Mumblers every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ventrilode versus Mumblers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVentrilodeMumblers
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (119 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings119 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB8 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFlamethrowergeorge khoury

Customer experience

Ventrilode

All ratings119 ratings
Positive43.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative51.3%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral6.7%
Negative32.2%

Mumblers

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Ventrilode

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes when trying to connect to servers
  • Microphone access issues
  • Disconnects frequently
  • Compatibility issues with newer Ventrilo versions
  • Autospeech feature not working properly
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  • Inability to log in as admin

Requested features

10 requests
  • Admin features
  • Private chat
  • Ability to edit/delete servers
  • Bluetooth support
  • Volume control
Show 5 more
  • Ability to test connection before saving
  • Channel admin compatibility
  • Push-to-talk hotkey support
  • Text-to-speech support
  • Ability to see who's online

Mumblers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ventrilode

One-time1
  • Ventrilode Pro$4.99
None

Mumblers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ventrilode free?
Ventrilode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mumblers free?
Mumblers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ventrilode or Mumblers?
Mumblers is rated higher. Ventrilode averages 2.8 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Mumblers averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ventrilode or Mumblers have ads?
Neither Ventrilode nor Mumblers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ventrilode or Mumblers?
Ventrilode ships an update every 2 months, and Mumblers every 9 days. Most recently, Ventrilode was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mumblers on October 21, 2026.

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