Comparison

TurboIRC 3 vs Mona Classic

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

Head to head
About

TurboIRC 3

This is an advanced IRC client for iOS devices, offering a full suite of features for real-time chat. It supports unlimited channels, rich text formatting, log saving, and extensive server and user controls. Enjoy file transfers, scripting, and more, all for free.

Highlights
  • Unlimited channels
  • Rich text formatting
  • Save HTML logs
  • Channel and Nick control
  • File transfers
  • JavaScript scripting
Features
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The Ultimate iOS IRC Client, now with ALL FEATURES FREE. * Unlimited channels * Bold,Italic,Color recognition in chat * Save HTML Logs * Channel and Nick control * Queries * UTF-8 encoding and other encodings. * UPnP Support * Ident Support * DCC support * Smileys * Multiple Servers * File Tranfers * Exclusive Features * JavaScript scripting

About

Mona Classic

This app offers extensive customization for a popular social network, allowing users to reorder actions, set swipe gestures, and personalize notes for other users. It also features iCloud sync, game controller support, and privacy-focused design.

Highlights
  • Customizable post actions and swipe gestures
  • iCloud sync for settings and data
  • Private user notes and aliases
  • Game controller support
  • Full-screen and column view modes
  • Customizable themes and accent colors
Features
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Mona is a highly customizable Mastodon app with VoiceOver optimization and native design. Post Actions • Drag actions into the order you prefer • Configure actions as swipe options: swipe a post horizontally to perform an action • Optionally hide some or all action buttons from post cards, while keeping them accessible via context menu, swipe options, keyboard shortcuts, and VoiceOver rotor iCloud Sync • Sync your mute list, user notes, reading positions, drafts, search history, accent colors, and custom app themes across your iPhone, iPad, and Mac, privately and securely • Optionally disable some features from automatic syncing User Notes • Privately set aliases, notes and username colors for other Mastodon users • User Notes list: browse, organize and edit all your notes in one place Game Controller (require iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS 11 or a newer system) • Control the app and browse posts with a compatible game controller, such as a Playstation DualSense/DualShock, Nintendo Switch, Xbox or MFi controller • Customize button functions via in-app settings • Set extra functions for Adaptive Triggers on the Playstation DualSense controller Privacy • Mona does not collect any personal information • Your account tokens are protected by on-device Keychain • Your network connections to Mastodon servers are protected by HTTPS Other Mona features: • Full Screen mode on iPhone let your timeline content fill the entire screen once you start scrolling • Column View takes full advantage of the big screen on iPad and Mac, shows multiple views at once and allows you to navigate between views fluently and efficiently • Check recent posts on your home screen or notification center with widgets • Search posts on the Timeline • Adjustable text spacing • Adjustable and adaptive text sizes • Option to display post source on timeline (e.g. Mona for Mac) • Share a post as picture • Open multiple windows on iPad and Mac • Customizable text translation experience • Automatic video and GIF playback on timelines • Supports changing app icon on iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Turn on/off content scaling on Mac for extra screen estate or sharper text • Autocomplete for post composer • Push notifications • Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID • Mona Pro and Mona Pro Max available as one-time in-app purchases, with 14-day free trial Tab Bar (Mona Pro feature) • Pin your frequently visit pages to the tab bar • Drag tabs into the order you prefer • Rename your tabs • Change your tab icons (more than a thousand of icons for you to choose) • Show/hide tab names and button shapes Accent Color (Mona Pro feature) • Configure different Accent Colors for Light and Dark mode • More than 10 built-in colors for you to choose • Design and set custom colors Theme Editor (Mona Pro feature) • Customize the app’s color scheme • Design and set custom themes • Advanced color settings allow you to fine-tune colors for different level of views • Export and share your custom themes • Import custom themes shared by other people Font Customization (Mona Pro feature) • Configure different fonts for body text and headings • Select from a variety of build-in fonts • Supports custom fonts installed by third-party apps Other Mona Pro features: • Full-featured post composer: write longer posts, attach pictures and videos, create polls, schedule post, and automatic thread conversion • More post actions: including favorite, repost, quote post, add bookmark, and translate • Add multiple accounts: you can also opt to favorite, repost, quote post, or follow using a non-current account • Filter and mute: filter timelines based on post category and content; hide posts with certain words; hide posts from certain people • Customize push notifications based on notification category • Export and import settings: easily transfer your custom settings between multiple devices Customer support: • Mastodon: @MonaApp@mastodon.social • Email: theSpringApp@gmail.com

Screenshots

TurboIRC 33 screens
Mona Classic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mona Classic at 4.4 against TurboIRC 3's 3.1. Mona Classic also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 46%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). TurboIRC 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mona Classic sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. TurboIRC 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mona Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 166 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of TurboIRC 3's written reviews are positive against 71% of Mona Classic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TurboIRC 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, Mona Classic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TurboIRC 3 versus Mona Classic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurboIRC 3Mona Classic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (56 ratings)4.4 (166 ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.2% of reviews70.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56166 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB77 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMichael ChourdakisJunyu Kuang

Customer experience

TurboIRC 3

All ratings56 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive46.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative50.0%

Mona Classic

All ratings166 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive70.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative21.9%

Bugs and requests

TurboIRC 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mona Classic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Locking up after viewing full-screen photos
  • Replies not loading properly
  • Inconsistent behavior with server-side features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to mute individual posts
  • Improved thread viewing experience
  • More app icon options
  • Custom notification sounds

In-app purchases

None

TurboIRC 3

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Mona Classic

One-time9
  • Mona Pro Max (14-day trial)Free
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Generous Tip$6.99
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  • Amazing Tip$9.99
  • Upgrade to Mona Pro Max$9.99
  • Mona Pro for Mac$11.99
  • Mona Pro for iPad$11.99
  • Mona Pro for iPhone$11.99
  • Mona Pro Max$29.99

Questions

Is TurboIRC 3 free?
TurboIRC 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mona Classic free?
Mona Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TurboIRC 3 or Mona Classic?
Mona Classic is rated higher. TurboIRC 3 averages 3.1 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Mona Classic averages 4.4 from 166 ratings.
Do TurboIRC 3 or Mona Classic have ads?
Neither TurboIRC 3 nor Mona Classic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TurboIRC 3 or Mona Classic?
TurboIRC 3 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mona Classic every 3 weeks. Most recently, TurboIRC 3 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Mona Classic on October 21, 2026.

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