iRelayChat vs OSDP Reader
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.
OSDP Reader
This utility app supports the latest OSDP card reader version 2.2. It offers extensive mobile virtual card number settings, including Wiegand and OSDP output formats, keypad settings, and LED light customization.
- OSDP 2.2 support
- Mobile virtual card number
- Wiegand output format settings
- OSDP output format settings
- Keypad output format settings
- LED light color customization
- Backlight setting
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Support the latest version 2.2 of OSDP card reader, support mobile virtual card number, multiple settings for mobile card reader, such as Wiegand output format, OSDP output format, keypad output format, mobile virtual card number setting, LED light color, backlight setting…
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: OSDP Reader at Free against iRelayChat's $0.99. OSDP Reader also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5) and iOS requirement (15 vs 26.0). iRelayChat's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
OSDP Reader is free to download; iRelayChat costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OSDP Reader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
iRelayChat ships an update every 2 weeks, OSDP Reader every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 16, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iRelayChat | OSDP Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PYMBLE SOFTWARE PTY LTD | Sebury |
Customer experience
iRelayChat
OSDP Reader
In-app purchases
iRelayChat
No in-app purchases
OSDP Reader
No in-app purchases
