Reviews of IRCCloud

By: IRCCloud Ltd App

List of user reviews and ratings for IRCCloud

Total ratings

2.98 (Rating count: 2,159)

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Review summary

IRCCloud is praised for its feature-rich, polished interface and QoL features, and is seen by some as the best mobile IRC option. However, it imposes mandatory account sign-in and has multiple connectivity and reliability issues, along with privacy concerns about data handling and TOS rights. It also limits IRC access to a closed ecosystem rather than linking to external servers.

Pros

Feature-rich and extensible with many features and QoL improvements.
Beautiful UI with easy setup mentioned across reviews.
Privacy-minded and trustworthy in terms of messaging privacy.
Regarded by some as the best/only strong mobile IRC client.

Cons

Requires creating an account / sign-in to use, with token/VPN sign-in issues.
Unstable connectivity: frequent disconnects, timeouts, and lag.
Privacy concerns: data collection and TOS claims over messages.
Not a true IRC client: locked into a closed ecosystem and cannot connect to other IRC servers.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.00

All time rating average: 2.98

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53% (39)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-08	Xs*****	demands an account .what's the point
demands an account .what's the point
2026-06-24	B *****	weird that an IRC chat app wont let you use a VPN to connect.
weird that an IRC chat app wont let you use a VPN to connect.
2026-06-22	dr*****	any monthly subscription for an irc client is absurd. however this "app" functions well. if you only need one server connection, temporary disconnect persistence, and automatic continuity between devices, this is perfect (if you're lazy). if you NEED the paid features, do not use this service, and learn how to do it yourself for free. also this app is literally just the website, wrapped up with an icon.
any monthly subscription for an irc client is absurd. however this "app" functions well. if you only need one server connection, temporary disconnect persistence, and automatic continuity between devices, this is perfect (if you're lazy). if you NEED the paid features, do not use this service, and learn how to do it yourself for free. also this app is literally just the website, wrapped up with an icon.
2026-06-15	Ja*****	can't use protonmail or tutamail email addresses with this I guess
can't use protonmail or tutamail email addresses with this I guess
2026-06-01	la*****	how is my IP blacklisted and it's my first time joining
how is my IP blacklisted and it's my first time joining
2026-05-04	Ru*****	Best Android IRC app, if you have it open on a browser ANYWHERE, the phone app connects to it like it would a bouncer.
Best Android IRC app, if you have it open on a browser ANYWHERE, the phone app connects to it like it would a bouncer.
2026-04-13	Ja*****	very poor service have s hard time contacting
very poor service have s hard time contacting
2026-03-01	Sa*****	"You can't connect to passworded servers with free accounts" EXCUSE ME???????
"You can't connect to passworded servers with free accounts" EXCUSE ME???????
2026-02-13	Wi*****	Literally the only IRC client that is worth using. There is no escape if you have a smartphone and everything else is trash in comparison despite the data collection. There are just so many neat features and quality of life improvements and things bolted onto this client. That you'd probably end up spending money on it god forbid.
Literally the only IRC client that is worth using. There is no escape if you have a smartphone and everything else is trash in comparison despite the data collection. There are just so many neat features and quality of life improvements and things bolted onto this client. That you'd probably end up spending money on it god forbid.
2026-01-31	Sh*****	Within the last couple days, several times per day, it randomly decides it can't connect until it's killed and re-launched, so I'm missing messages.
Within the last couple days, several times per day, it randomly decides it can't connect until it's killed and re-launched, so I'm missing messages.