iRelayChat vs BitWhales
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iRelayChat
Experience IRC with a fast, clean, and distraction-free client. This app offers a completely rebuilt interface with native iOS design, customizable themes, and robust IRC features like SSL/TLS encryption and multiple channel support. Connect to any IRC network with a privacy-focused approach.
- Completely rebuilt in Swift and SwiftUI
- Native iOS design with smooth animations
- SSL/TLS encryption support
- Multiple channel support
- Customizable colors and themes
- Connect to any IRC network
- Privacy-focused with no data collection
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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.
BitWhales
Monitor your favorite digital currencies with this application. Easily track Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, adding them to a personalized favorites list for quick access and continuous monitoring.
- Cryptocurrency tracking
- Bitcoin monitoring
- Favorites list
- Quick access to assets
- Continuous monitoring
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Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency tracker. You can add cryptocurrencies to your favourites list, so that you can always monitor them quickly.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BitWhales at Free against iRelayChat's $0.99. BitWhales also leads on rating (2.8 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (34 vs 2). iRelayChat's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
BitWhales is free to download; iRelayChat costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BitWhales holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BitWhales has 34 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iRelayChat ships an update every 2 weeks, BitWhales every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRelayChat | BitWhales |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 2.8 (34 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 45.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 34 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 14.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PYMBLE SOFTWARE PTY LTD | MYAPPFREE S.R.L. |
Customer experience
iRelayChat
BitWhales
In-app purchases
iRelayChat
No in-app purchases
BitWhales
No in-app purchases
