# FastCheckin vs Goguma IRC

The clearest difference is rating: FastCheckin at 4.5 against Goguma IRC's 3.6. FastCheckin also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 42%). Goguma IRC's advantage is chart position (#17 vs #149) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

FastCheckin costs $0.99 and Goguma IRC $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

FastCheckin holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Goguma IRC has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of FastCheckin's written reviews are positive against 42% of Goguma IRC's.

FastCheckin ships an update every 4 months, Goguma IRC every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FastCheckin | Goguma IRC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastcheckin/id493265157/reviews)** | [3.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goguma-irc/id6470394620/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **56.5% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #149 | **#17** |
| Size | 5 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kosuke Ogawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/379825481) | [Jean THOMAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713610505) |

## What reviewers say

### FastCheckin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fastcheckin/id493265157)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Easily check into Foursquare (Swarm) venues with quick access to favorites, history, and mayorships. Offers map check-ins, venue search, and customizable check-in options.

**Highlights:** Check in from favorites, Check in from history, Check in from mayorships, Check in on map, Quick venue search, Public/private checkin, Customize check-in dialog

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Goguma IRC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/goguma-irc/id6470394620)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

This mobile application provides a modern IRC client experience, supporting numerous IRCv3 extensions and IRC bouncers. It's designed for offline use, allowing access to past conversations without a connection and handling network disruptions seamlessly.

**Highlights:** Modern IRC client, IRCv3 extensions support, IRC bouncer support, Offline-first design, Read past conversations offline, Transparent network disruption handling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FastCheckin free?

FastCheckin costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Goguma IRC free?

Goguma IRC costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, FastCheckin or Goguma IRC?

FastCheckin is rated higher. FastCheckin averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Goguma IRC averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.

### Do FastCheckin or Goguma IRC have ads?

Neither FastCheckin nor Goguma IRC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FastCheckin or Goguma IRC?

FastCheckin ships an update every 4 months, and Goguma IRC every 6 months. Most recently, FastCheckin was updated on October 18, 2026 and Goguma IRC on October 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, FastCheckin or Goguma IRC?

FastCheckin currently peaks at #149 in the App Store charts, and Goguma IRC at #17. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*