Comparison

Goguma IRC vs MeshCore One

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

Head to head
About

Goguma IRC

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
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Goguma is an IRC client for mobile devices. It offers a modern IRC experience with support for many IRCv3 extensions and IRC bouncers. Designed as an offline-first app, you can read past conversations even when there is no cellular connection in sight. Network disruptions are also handled transparently. Goguma source code is available publicly and for free on Codeberg.

About

MeshCore One

Communicate off-grid using a dedicated radio network, no internet or cell service needed. Share messages, track contacts on a map, and manage network tools for reliable group communication in remote areas or during outages.

Highlights
  • Off-grid messaging
  • Group channels and reactions
  • Contact sharing via QR code
  • Offline map downloads
  • Network path tracing
  • Remote node monitoring
Features
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MeshCore One lets you send messages over the MeshCore radio network: long range, low power, and completely off the grid. No cell service, no Wi-Fi, no accounts, and no internet required. Just your iPhone, iPad, or Mac and a small MeshCore radio. Whether you're hiking a back-country trail, working an event, out on the water, or keeping your group connected when the power's out, MeshCore One keeps everyone connected. Messaging - Direct messages with delivery status - Group channels, reactions, and mentions - See the path each message took across the mesh Map - See where your contacts are - Standard, satellite, and hybrid map layers - Download map regions to work offline Contacts - Share contacts by QR code - Favorite the people and nodes you rely on - Automatically discover other radios nearby Network tools - Trace paths your packet takes - Line of Sight and terrain analysis to plan your coverage - Live signal and noise monitoring - CLI to manage repeaters and rooms Remote nodes - Check battery, uptime, and telemetry on your repeaters - Configure and reboot nodes from anywhere on the mesh Your Privacy Comes First MeshCore One works entirely offline. There are no accounts, no servers, and no tracking. Messages route directly between devices and never touch the internet. What You Need - An iPhone or iPad on iOS 18 or later, or an Apple Silicon Mac - A MeshCore-compatible radio (such as a Heltec V3 or RAK WisMesh Tag) running MeshCore firmware Connect over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, pick a radio preset, and start messaging across the mesh.

Screenshots

Goguma IRC4 screens
MeshCore One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MeshCore One at 95% against Goguma IRC's 42%. MeshCore One also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.9 vs 3.6). Goguma IRC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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

MeshCore One is free to download; Goguma IRC costs $0.99 up front. MeshCore One sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Goguma IRC asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MeshCore One holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Goguma IRC's written reviews are positive against 95% of MeshCore One's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goguma IRC ships an update every 6 months, MeshCore One every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Goguma IRC versus MeshCore One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoguma IRCMeshCore One
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (10 ratings)4.9 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews95.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1027 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#30 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB38 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJean THOMASNathaniel Chung

Customer experience

Goguma IRC

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral25.0%
Negative33.3%

MeshCore One

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Goguma IRC

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

MeshCore One

One-time7
  • Coffee$5.00
  • All Themes$9.99
  • Lunch$10.00
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  • Dinner$15.00
  • Generous Tip$20.00
  • Massive Tip$50.00
  • Epic Tip$100.00

Questions

Is Goguma IRC free?
Goguma IRC costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MeshCore One free?
MeshCore One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Goguma IRC or MeshCore One?
MeshCore One is rated higher. Goguma IRC averages 3.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while MeshCore One averages 4.9 from 27 ratings.
Do Goguma IRC or MeshCore One have ads?
Neither Goguma IRC nor MeshCore One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Goguma IRC or MeshCore One?
Goguma IRC ships an update every 6 months, and MeshCore One every 4 days. Most recently, Goguma IRC was updated on October 18, 2026 and MeshCore One on October 16, 2026.

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