Mumblefy vs Siskin IM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mumblefy
Connect to Mumble voice chat servers on the go with this intuitive application. Enjoy seamless audio and text communication with friends, manage server configurations, and utilize features like push-to-talk and background operation.
- Connect to Mumble servers
- Audio and text chat
- Push to talk and auto speech
- Background operation
- Multiple server configurations
- Channel and user lists
- Private messaging
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Mumblefy is a Mumble voice chat application that allows you to connect to your favorite Mumble servers. It is the best way to stay connected with all your friends on the go! Continue your conversations anywhere, anytime. Mumblefy takes your Mumble experience to the next level. Our fresh and beautiful design combined with easy to use controls will provide you with all the Mumble tools you know and love. FEATURES -- * Works over Wifi and 3G * Great, user-friendly user interface * Can run in the background * Allows you to store multiple servers configurations * List of channels with all connected users * Push to talk button with auto speech mode * Chat to your friends, through both audio and text. * Send private messages * Supports speaker phone and built in phone speaker. * Inbound and outbound audio levels support * Bluetooth headset support * Supports both registered and guest server accounts * Supports X.509 certificate authentication Love the app? Please share your feedback with the world by leaving a review. Have an issue or caused a crash? Contact our support at mumblefy@pandaris.com and we'll get it fixed as soon as possible.
Siskin IM
A powerful and lightweight XMPP client for seamless communication. Manage multiple accounts, access chat history, and enjoy features like push notifications and file sharing. Ideal for both new and experienced XMPP users.
- Multi-account management
- Message archive access
- Chatroom support
- Automated status management
- In-band account registration
- Push notifications
- File sharing
- VoIP calls
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Siskin IM is a lightweight, powerful XMPP client developed by Tigase, Inc. It provides an easy way to start using the XMPP Protocol (formerly known as Jabber) if you've never used it before. Veterans of the protocol will find many features here they are familiar with along with enhancements to reduce data use and extend battery life. - Control multiple accounts from a single application and sign into all your XMPP accounts at once. - Message Archive supported: Access chat history from the server. - Support for joining and creating chatrooms for multi-party collaboration. - Automated status management; no need to change status every time you put your phone down. - In band registration; Sign into and create a new account on your favorite XMPP/jabber server! - Push Notifications: Never miss another message. - Photos and other files easy sharing in private chats and in group chats, even with people using different XMPP clients. - Vcard support: robust user profiles. - VoIP: You can call your friends. Welcome to XMPP: Welcome to Siskin IM!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Siskin IM at 3.7 against Mumblefy's 1.8. Siskin IM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). Mumblefy's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Mumblefy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Siskin IM asks for nothing beyond the download.
Siskin IM holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 33 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Mumblefy's written reviews are positive against 46% of Siskin IM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Mumblefy ships an update every 8 months, Siskin IM every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mumblefy | Siskin IM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (24 ratings) | 3.7 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews — better | 46.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flamethrower | Tigase, Inc. |
Customer experience
Mumblefy
Siskin IM
Bugs and requests
Mumblefy
Reported bugs
10 issues- App no longer working
- Microphone button disappeared
- Privacy page issues
- Video ads turned off microphone
- Microphone stays on
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- Cannot enter password
- App crashes after connecting
- Cannot connect to server
- Authentication issues with certificates
- Permissions bug
Requested features
14 requests- Whisper and Shout functionality
- Red color indicator for talking
- Work with iPhone X
- Lower price to remove ads
- Access token support
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- Kick and ban functionality
- Open links from chat
- View pictures in chat
- Disable hearing own voice
- Adjust mic sensitivity
- Echo cancellation
- Admin functionality
- Distinguishing feature for whispering/talking
- Ability to open links or copy/paste
Siskin IM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mumblefy
- Remove Ads$4.99
Siskin IM
No in-app purchases
