# Ventrilode vs Mumblers

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.

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

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ventrilode | Mumblers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventrilode/id486115720/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mumblers-mumble-client/id6806896342/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Flamethrower](https://appshunter.io/developer/1110459680) | [george khoury](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806896344) |

## What reviewers say

### Ventrilode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ventrilode/id486115720)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ventrilode Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as intended
- 🚀 Great app
- 🚀 Fantastic application
- 🚀 Awesome app
- 🚀 Useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Useless
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 App shuts down
- 🔋 Battery drain
- 🐛 Crashes constantly

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to connect to servers
- Microphone access issues
- Disconnects frequently
- Compatibility issues with newer Ventrilo versions
- Autospeech feature not working properly

**Requested features**

- Admin features
- Private chat
- Ability to edit/delete servers
- Bluetooth support
- Volume control


### Mumblers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mumblers-mumble-client/id6806896342)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*