Comparison

Surikata vs NinjaIRC

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

Head to head
About

Surikata

Create and join communities with real-time chat and customizable themes. Share posts with rich text, photos, polls, and GIFs. Enjoy a chronological, ad-free feed with privacy as a priority.

Highlights
  • Create and join Guilds (communities)
  • Real-time IRC-style chat
  • Rich text posting with media
  • Customizable themes
  • Chronological, ad-free feed
  • Push notifications
Features
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CREATE AND JOIN GUILDS Build your own communities, called Guilds. Each one has its own real-time IRC chat, members, and a custodian elected by the community. Public or private, the choice is yours. REAL-TIME IRC CHAT Every Guild includes a built-in IRC-style chat: fast, lightweight, and always active. Enjoy real conversations without the noise. WRITE AND SHARE Publish posts with a rich text editor. Add photos, create polls, and embed memes and GIFs. Express yourself your way. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from 7 built-in themes: Paper, Dark, Ocean, Forest, Nord, Dracula, and Sunset, or create your own custom theme from scratch with full color control. STAY NOTIFIED Receive push notifications for likes, comments, replies, follows, and Guild activity. Decide exactly which notifications you want in your settings. PRIVACY FIRST Your email is encrypted. No tracking. No ads. No algorithm deciding what you see. Your feed stays chronological and transparent. PREMIUM OPTIONS Support the platform with optional Premium subscriptions that unlock extra features and customization options. Payments are handled securely through Stripe. BUILT INDEPENDENTLY Surikata is built by a small independent team that believes social platforms should serve their users, not advertisers.

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

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Surikata at 3 against NinjaIRC's —. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Surikata versus NinjaIRC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurikataNinjaIRC
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperClaudio SommarivaMaurice den Braber

In-app purchases

None

Surikata

No in-app purchases

None

NinjaIRC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surikata free?
Surikata 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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