Comparison

HispanoIRC vs Clean Express

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

Head to head
About

HispanoIRC

This app offers a modern and multilingual IRC experience with a customizable interface and an innovative permissions system. It allows seamless communication, even with anti-spam measures enabled, making it a comprehensive tool for global discussions and connections.

Highlights
  • Modern and customizable interface
  • Multilingual support (5 languages)
  • Innovative permissions system
  • Anti-spam communication
  • Global discussion participation
Features
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HispanoIRC: Modern IRC Client HispanoIRC is an IRC client that lets you connect to public chat networks easily. With a modern and customizable interface, integrated translation in a multitude of languages, and moderation tools to keep conversations organized. Key Features: • Connection to standard IRC servers • Real-time translation (multitude of languages) • Customizable interface • Channel and user management • Multi-network compatibility Designed for users seeking a smooth and organized IRC chat experience.

About

Clean Express

This application allows users to read, download, and post articles on Usenet (NNTP) servers. It offers secure server connections, efficient group management, and robust attachment handling. Users can compose and post new messages or replies with automatic draft saving.

Highlights
  • Secure NNTP server connections
  • Group browsing and subscription management
  • Thread syncing and filtering
  • Inline attachment preview
  • Binary content decoding
  • Download queue management
  • Draft saving for posts and replies
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Clean Express is a modern Usenet (NNTP) client for Apple platforms. Read threads, download attachments, and post articles in one focused workflow. Connect with confidence - Add one or more NNTP servers with Plaintext, STARTTLS, or SSL/TLS (Implicit). - Review self-signed certificate fingerprints and choose whether to trust them. - Store server credentials securely in Keychain-backed storage. Stay on top of busy groups - Browse server groups, search and manage subscriptions, and filter your sidebar. - Sync thread headers with incremental progress updates. - Sort by recent activity or original post, then filter by All, Unread, or Threads with Unread. - Expand or collapse branches, watch threads, and move quickly with keyboard or swipe navigation. - Mark messages, threads, or full visible ranges as read. Work with attachments - Preview supported attachments inline, including text, images, and PDFs where available. - Decode common Usenet binary content, including yEnc and uuencode payloads. - Add large downloads to a dedicated queue with staged progress, retry/cancel, and clear-completed actions. - Save completed downloads to files, with queue state restored after relaunch. Compose and post without losing your place - Create new posts and replies with quote-aware reply context. - Keep drafts automatically and resume after relaunch. - Add attachments from the file picker or drag and drop. - Choose MIME, yEnc, or uuencode posting formats based on server or community preferences. - Send in the background with visible posting progress.

Screenshots

HispanoIRC4 screens
Clean Express4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clean Express at 100% against HispanoIRC's 0%. Clean Express also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). HispanoIRC's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price 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. HispanoIRC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Clean Express asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HispanoIRC ships an update every 2 weeks, Clean Express every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HispanoIRC versus Clean Express: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHispanoIRCClean Express
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerpablo cebrianCleanbit, MB

Customer experience

HispanoIRC

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Clean Express

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HispanoIRC

One-time2
  • Premium monthly$0.99
  • Subscripción anual$8.99
None

Clean Express

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HispanoIRC free?
HispanoIRC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clean Express free?
Clean Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HispanoIRC or Clean Express have ads?
HispanoIRC shows ads; Clean Express does not.
Which is updated more often, HispanoIRC or Clean Express?
HispanoIRC ships an update every 2 weeks, and Clean Express every 5 days. Most recently, HispanoIRC was updated on October 30, 2026 and Clean Express on October 31, 2026.

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