Comparison

NinjaIRC vs IRCpug

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

Head to head
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: β€’ Connect to IRC servers β€’ Join and manage channels β€’ Send and receive private messages β€’ Use slash commands β€’ Receive notifications β€’ Switch between dark and light mode β€’ Modern iPhone-friendly interface β€’ App icon variants NinjaIRC is made for users who still love IRC but want a cleaner and more mobile-friendly way to chat.

About

IRCpug

Features
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IRCpug is a native IRC client for iPhone and iPad. Keep your networks, channels and direct messages together, with local message history and privacy controls that put you in charge. β€’ A modern IRC client: Every network, one tidy list. β€’ Read more, scroll less: Nicknames sit in their own column. β€’ One inbox for what matters: Mentions, private messages, invitations and files. β€’ Find it in your history: Search saved conversations on your device. β€’ Your privacy. Your choice.: Choose when images and previews load. β€’ Share files. Stay in IRC.: Manage direct DCC transfers in one place. β€’ Put a face to every nick: Make your chats yours with custom avatars. β€’ Make IRC feel like home: Choose your theme and text size.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NinjaIRC at Free against IRCpug's $2.99. IRCpug's advantage is device support. On in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

NinjaIRC is free to download; IRCpug costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
NinjaIRC versus IRCpug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNinjaIRCIRCpug
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyβ€”Every 4 days
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size11 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaurice den BraberPawel Karpinski

In-app purchases

None

NinjaIRC

No in-app purchases

None

IRCpug

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NinjaIRC free?
NinjaIRC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IRCpug free?
IRCpug costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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