Comparison

IRCCloud vs Interim HC

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

Head to head
About

IRCCloud

Access IRC chat from any device and never miss a conversation. Your chat history is synced to the cloud, and you'll receive push notifications for important messages. Share files and customize your experience with multiple themes.

Highlights
  • Cloud-synced chat history
  • Push notifications for mentions/DMs
  • File sharing (photos, videos, files)
  • Server-side connection for persistent access
  • Multiple colorful themes
  • Monospace font option
Features
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Chat on IRC from anywhere, and never miss a message. • Stay connected when you're on the move. No need to rely on constant data access, we keep your IRC connection running on our servers. • Your entire chat history is fully synced to the cloud so you can catch up at your leisure. • Get push notifications for mentions and private messages. • Upload and share photos, videos and files straight from your device. • Full support for iPhone and iPad. • Choose from 9 colourful themes. • Monospace font option. Join our #feedback channel on irc.irccloud.com for feedback and suggestions to help us improve this app. You can also email us at team@irccloud.com or find us on Twitter: @irccloud

About

Interim HC

Stay informed about company updates and connect with colleagues. This app offers task management, a company directory, and peer recognition features to foster a culture of excellence.

Highlights
  • Complete tasks on-the-go
  • Company directory
  • See who's out of office
  • Push notifications
  • Peer-to-peer recognition
Features
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This mobile app provides you with interactive features, continuously updated content and the ability to easily and constantly be in the know about all things regarding Interim HealthCare. FEATURES * Complete your tasks on-the-go * Find & learn about your workmates with ease using the company directory * See who’s out of office * Push notifications that keep you up-to-date * Peer-to-peer recognition to reward accomplishments and generate a new culture of excellence * ... and much more!

Screenshots

IRCCloud4 screens
Interim HC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Interim HC at 4.8 against IRCCloud's 3.4. Interim HC also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). IRCCloud's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 14) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Interim HC holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IRCCloud has 77 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IRCCloud ships an update every 3 months, Interim HC monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IRCCloud versus Interim HC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIRCCloudInterim HC
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (77 ratings)4.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings77 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIRCCloud Ltd.HR Cloud Inc.

Customer experience

IRCCloud

All ratings74 ratings
Positive54.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative36.5%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive48.5%
Neutral12.4%
Negative39.1%

Interim HC

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

IRCCloud

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App crashes during signup process
  • Login screen freezes or shows blank navy background
  • Text input box cut off at bottom of screen
  • Typing bar blocks view of messages
  • App stuck on 'Connecting' screen on iPad
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  • Email confirmation not working properly
  • Frequent app crashes every 2-3 seconds
  • Message text disappears when switching apps
  • Image upload failures with error messages
  • Cannot add custom networks that aren't listed
  • Connection issues over WiFi (works on 3G/4G)
  • App crashes when deleting multiple images
  • Cannot send messages to channels with specific settings
  • Version 3.3 introduced major connection problems
  • Notification popups disappear too quickly for channel messages
  • App continues running after deletion

Requested features

8 requests
  • Third-party client support for BNC functionality
  • Bulk file deletion instead of one-by-one
  • Disable auto-archiving of inactive chats
  • Faster app load times for chat history
  • Password support with special characters
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  • Better channel listing functionality
  • Shell/telnet access to bouncer
  • Free tier access to passworded servers

Interim HC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

IRCCloud

No in-app purchases

None

Interim HC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IRCCloud free?
IRCCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Interim HC free?
Interim HC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IRCCloud or Interim HC?
Interim HC is rated higher. IRCCloud averages 3.4 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while Interim HC averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.
Do IRCCloud or Interim HC have ads?
Neither IRCCloud nor Interim HC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IRCCloud or Interim HC?
IRCCloud ships an update every 3 months, and Interim HC monthly. Most recently, IRCCloud was updated on October 17, 2026 and Interim HC on September 17, 2026.

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