Surikata vs NinjaIRC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Create and join Guilds (communities)
- Real-time IRC-style chat
- Rich text posting with media
- Customizable themes
- Chronological, ad-free feed
- Push notifications
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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.
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 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Surikata | NinjaIRC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Claudio Sommariva | Maurice den Braber |
In-app purchases
Surikata
No in-app purchases
NinjaIRC
No in-app purchases









