Boogie Chat vs iRelayChat

Boogie Chat is a FREE XMPP/Jabber chat client for iPad and iPhone. With Boogie Chat you can join multiple chat rooms to talk with several of your friends or colleagues simultaneously. The app supports both single user chat and multiple user chat rooms (MUC XEP-0045), and image upload through XEP-0363 (with Dropbox option for servers that do not support image uploads directly) With Boogie Chat companies can connect to their own internal chat services. Many compatible Jabber servers are OpenSource and can be found freely from the internet allowing for a near zero cost private chat service. The Boogie Chat client is free with an optional in-app purchase to permit multiple accounts and multiple chat rooms.

iRelayChat returns with a complete rewrite! Experience IRC the way it should be—fast, clean, and distraction-free. COMPLETELY REBUILT Written from scratch in modern Swift and SwiftUI Native iOS design with smooth animations Dark mode and light mode support Optimized for iPhone and iPad NO ADS, EVER Zero advertisements No tracking or analytics No in-app purchases No subscriptions POWERFUL IRC CLIENT SSL/TLS encryption support Multiple channel support Auto-join favorite channels Real-time messaging User list for each channel Channel topics and notifications MODERN FEATURES Customizable colors and themes Adjustable font sizes System-wide appearance integration Smooth scrolling message history Quick channel switching CONNECT TO ANY IRC NETWORK Libera.Chat OFTC EFNet DALnet Freenode IRCnet And any other IRC server PRIVACY FOCUSED All communication is direct to IRC servers No data collection No third-party services Your conversations remain private BUILT WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY This version represents a complete architectural rewrite using: Swift 5 SwiftUI for native UI MVVM/MVI architecture patterns Network framework for reliable connections Combine for reactive programming Whether you're a longtime IRC user or discovering it for the first time, iRelayChat provides a clean, modern experience for staying connected to IRC communities worldwide. Perfect for developers, open source contributors, hobbyists, and anyone who appreciates the simplicity and power of IRC.