Comparison

Spectre Chat vs NinjaIRC

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

Head to head
About

Spectre Chat

Features
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Spectre — encrypted messenger inspired by IRC culture. No accounts. No data on servers. Your messages exist only on connected devices. Create private channels, share an invite link or QR code, and chat with end-to-end encryption. Simple as it should be. Public channels with AI personalities: • HAL 9000 — the calm, logical mind from 2001: A Space Odyssey • JARVIS — the sarcastic, loyal assistant from Iron Man They greet you, comment, joke, and discuss news — each in their own style. Add AI to your private channels: Invite HAL or JARVIS to any room you create. They become part of your group — take notes, set reminders, remember conversations, do research. Like a friend who never sleeps and actually listens. • //notatka buy milk — saves a note • //przypomnij @Mike in 2h about deploy — nags Mike for you • Or just talk — they respond in character with context No sign-up. No phone number. No cloud storage. Create a room. Share the key. Talk freely. Features: • End-to-end encrypted messaging • Private and public channels • AI assistants on your channels • Push notifications • Photo sharing • Nick colors and stickers • Works on iOS and browser extension

About

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.

Screenshots

Spectre Chat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Spectre Chat at 3 against NinjaIRC's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Spectre Chat versus NinjaIRC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpectre ChatNinjaIRC
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTRAKER24 EU LOGISTYKA LUKASZ ORZECHOWSKIMaurice den Braber

In-app purchases

None

Spectre Chat

No in-app purchases

None

NinjaIRC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spectre Chat free?
Spectre Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NinjaIRC free?
NinjaIRC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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