# IRCCloud

> Business

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id672699103](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id672699103)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id672699103`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** IRCCloud
- **Category:** Business
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (77 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.33
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-07
- **First published:** 2013-07-22
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/irccloud/id672699103)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.irccloud.com/privacy](https://www.irccloud.com/privacy)

## Description

IRCCloud is a Chrome extension that lets you chat on IRC from anywhere. It runs your IRC connection on our servers and keeps your full chat history in the cloud, so you can catch up anytime.

Key features include mobile support (iPhone/iPad), push notifications for mentions and private messages, upload and share photos, videos, and files, nine themes, and a monospace font option. Join the #feedback channel on irc.irccloud.com for feedback or reach us at team@irccloud.com or on Twitter: @irccloud.

## Rankings

- #167,403 — Overall

## Review summary

IRCCloud for iOS is praised for a clean, easy-to-use UI and solid mobile performance, including background connectivity and smooth reconnection. Reviewers also highlight active development and faster performance. However, multiple reviews report reliability problems (disconnections/lag), sign-up friction (mandatory account and email), pricing concerns (paid stay-connected features), and various UI/UX bugs during typing or setup.

### Pros

- Strong mobile reliability: keeps IRC connected in the background and after reconnecting, which many other clients struggle with.
- Easy-to-use UI with simple configuration; supports registered nicks and hides ident.
- Good performance on iPhone/iPad; fast and feature-rich compared to older versions.
- Active development with quick issue fixes and feature additions.

### Cons

- Frequent connection instability and lag: unreliable connections, slow or failed header/handshake, and periodic disconnects.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id672699103)