Goguma IRC vs NinjaIRC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Modern IRC client
- IRCv3 extensions support
- IRC bouncer support
- Offline-first design
- Read past conversations offline
- Transparent network disruption handling
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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.
NinjaIRC
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NinjaIRC is a modern IRC chat client built for iPhone. Connect to IRC servers, join channels, send private messages, and use familiar slash commands from a clean mobile interface. NinjaIRC is designed to make classic IRC feel smooth and modern on iOS, with support for dark and light mode, notifications, and a simple chat-focused user experience. Features: • Connect to IRC servers • Join and manage channels • Send and receive private messages • Use slash commands • Receive notifications • Switch between dark and light mode • Modern iPhone-friendly interface • App icon variants NinjaIRC is made for users who still love IRC but want a cleaner and more mobile-friendly way to chat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NinjaIRC at Free against Goguma IRC's $0.99. Goguma IRC's advantage is chart position (#30 vs unranked) and device support. On in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
NinjaIRC is free to download; Goguma IRC costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Goguma IRC | NinjaIRC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #30 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jean THOMAS | Maurice den Braber |
In-app purchases
Goguma IRC
No in-app purchases
NinjaIRC
No in-app purchases
