Igloo

Name: Igloo
Rating: 3.7 (119 reviews)
Author: Eskimo Software

The chillest IRC client

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad

119 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Social Networking
Developer

Eskimo Software
Language

EN
English
Size

19.9
MB

Introducing the new Igloo: a complete overhaul delivering an IRC Client with enhanced performance and stability. This latest version, reengineered from the ground up, offers a refined user experience while maintaining the simplicity and versatility you expect from Igloo. What's New: • Multi-File DCC/XDCC: Enhanced to support simultaneous file transfers, now conveniently stored locally for immediate access. • Redesigned User Interface: A cleaner, more intuitive UI paired with a selection of themes, elevating your chat experience. • Optimized for Bouncers: Advanced features tailored for a seamless experience with popular bouncers like ZNC. Core Features: • Comprehensive Network Support: Compatible with all IRC networks, including Freenode, Libera, Rizon, EFnet, and more. • Secure Communication: Ensured by SSL/TLS encryption. • ZNC Integration: Seamless integration with ZNC and a Push Notification module (https://push.igloo.app). • Versatile File Sharing: File, image, audio, and video sharing supported through platforms like Arxius.io and Imgur.com. • Enhanced Input Completion: For channels, nicks, and commands. • Inline Media Viewing: Experience inline media display for a more engaging chat environment. • Customization and Compliance: Customize your experience with inline nick coloring, full formatting with 99 color support, and adherence to IRCv3 standards. • VoiceOver Accessibility: Enhanced accessibility features including VoiceOver integration to support our vision-impaired users. We're committed to evolving Igloo based on your feedback. If there are features you'd like to see in future updates, please let us know at contact@igloo.app or join us at #igloo on iglooirc.com. Terms of Service: https://igloo.app/terms Privacy Policy https://igloo.app/privacy

Ratings & Reviews

3.7

out of 5

119 Ratings

Good and getting better
07/16/2024
BadScooter66
Overall a good revision of the app, but some simple and usual elements are changed or missing.I know I’m not alone in wanting the ability to ignore users. The IRC world is rampant with ugliness and without ignore, you can’t truly shut it out at times.Please add the ability to choose to turn off the Slap function. I can’t tel you how many times I’ve gone to a user, wanted to see their WhoIs, only to have that menu jump and in turn, making me select the Slap function. I don’t slap people. I don’t like violence. This seems like an easy ‘re-add’, as the function was a toggle selection in the previous version.Lastly, there have even times that I select the theme (always Light) only to launch the app and have to select it again. This even comes when setting the selection to my iPads default theme. Just a simple bug there.Again, good work. I just know it can always get better!Thanks!

Developer Response
Ignore just hasn't been made a thing because it's really just unreliable. Someone can just change their nick/ident/host and bother you again and eventually you have 700 entries in your ignore list and you're still being bothered. As for the slap action, I'll add a toggle for that. As for the theme switching, are you making sure that you are hitting save after changing the theme rather than hitting cancel or simply swiping the settings away? The theme change is applied immediately when the theme is selected, but only saves to your settings if you hit the save button. Give that a shot and if you still have a problem email contact@igloo.app or hit support in settings to come into our irc channel.
Good and getting better
07/16/2024
BadScooter66

Overall a good revision of the app, but some simple and usual elements are changed or missing.I know I’m not alone in wanting the ability to ignore users. The IRC world is rampant with ugliness and without ignore, you can’t truly shut it out at times.Please add the ability to choose to turn off the Slap function. I can’t tel you how many times I’ve gone to a user, wanted to see their WhoIs, only to have that menu jump and in turn, making me select the Slap function. I don’t slap people. I don’t like violence. This seems like an easy ‘re-add’, as the function was a toggle selection in the previous version.Lastly, there have even times that I select the theme (always Light) only to launch the app and have to select it again. This even comes when setting the selection to my iPads default theme. Just a simple bug there.Again, good work. I just know it can always get better!Thanks!
Developer Response 07/20/2024
Ignore just hasn't been made a thing because it's really just unreliable. Someone can just change their nick/ident/host and bother you again and eventually you have 700 entries in your ignore list and you're still being bothered. As for the slap action, I'll add a toggle for that. As for the theme switching, are you making sure that you are hitting save after changing the theme rather than hitting cancel or simply swiping the settings away? The theme change is applied immediately when the theme is selected, but only saves to your settings if you hit the save button. Give that a shot and if you still have a problem email contact@igloo.app or hit support in settings to come into our irc channel.
Igloo - Comprehensive and Feature-Rich
12/04/2024
আল মামুন
Igloo stands out as one of the best IRC chat clients available today. Its blend of robust features, user-friendly interface, and excellent support make it a top choice for both newcomers and seasoned IRC users.Key Features:•Cross-Platform Compatibility: Igloo runs smoothly across devices, offering seamless synchronization for a consistent user experience.•Customizability: From themes to notifications, users can tailor the app to suit their preferences.•Advanced Features: It supports multiple servers, message logging, scripting, and highlights, making it a powerhouse for power users.•Ease of Use: The intuitive design ensures that even those new to IRC can navigate channels and servers effortlessly.Performance:The app is lightweight, ensuring minimal battery and data consumption. It connects to servers quickly and maintains a stable connection, even on weaker networks.Support and Updates:Igloo offers outstanding customer support. The development team actively engages with the community, frequently releasing updates to improve functionality and security.Final Thoughts:Igloo combines versatility, reliability, and a sleek design, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to join or manage IRC chats. Whether you’re chatting for fun, collaborating professionally, or exploring niche communities, Igloo delivers on all fronts. Highly recommended!Rating: 4.8/5

Developer Response
I'm sorry you feel that way, but you could just contact support and express your concerns instead of leaving a bad review. Free licenses are given out all the time for various reasons.
Igloo - Comprehensive and Feature-Rich
12/04/2024
আল মামুন

Igloo stands out as one of the best IRC chat clients available today. Its blend of robust features, user-friendly interface, and excellent support make it a top choice for both newcomers and seasoned IRC users.Key Features:•Cross-Platform Compatibility: Igloo runs smoothly across devices, offering seamless synchronization for a consistent user experience.•Customizability: From themes to notifications, users can tailor the app to suit their preferences.•Advanced Features: It supports multiple servers, message logging, scripting, and highlights, making it a powerhouse for power users.•Ease of Use: The intuitive design ensures that even those new to IRC can navigate channels and servers effortlessly.Performance:The app is lightweight, ensuring minimal battery and data consumption. It connects to servers quickly and maintains a stable connection, even on weaker networks.Support and Updates:Igloo offers outstanding customer support. The development team actively engages with the community, frequently releasing updates to improve functionality and security.Final Thoughts:Igloo combines versatility, reliability, and a sleek design, making it an excellent choice for anyone looking to join or manage IRC chats. Whether you’re chatting for fun, collaborating professionally, or exploring niche communities, Igloo delivers on all fronts. Highly recommended!Rating: 4.8/5
Developer Response 11/29/2024
I'm sorry you feel that way, but you could just contact support and express your concerns instead of leaving a bad review. Free licenses are given out all the time for various reasons.
Expensive, deceptive (and nearly unusable)
12/24/2024
Referencing Itself
This app requires a license. You get a free 14 day license, but this should be made clear prior to installation. Not doing so is deceptive and rude. Lifetime license is $20 at the time of writing, subscription is less (but who wants to pay indefinitely for an IRC client?).The biggest problem and why I said it was nearly unusable in the title is that, through no fault of the developer, you cannot stay connected unless the app has focus and does not go to sleep. You will not receive messages for more than 30 seconds if the app is running in the background or if the screen turns off. For an IRC client, this limitation makes it impractical at best and utterly useless at worst. This is Apple’s fault, not the developer, but it still means the app gets less stars. Lack of functionality is relevant no matter whose fault it is.If you are going to do nothing but talk in IRC channels the entire time you are connected, and you don’t mind paying heftily for an IRC client, then this is the app for you. Otherwise… use a different device. Oh, and complain to Apple, because their limitation is ridiculous.Edit: the apps functionality and usability is relevant no matter whose fault it is. No one and no thing is above criticism. Professional this apps developer is not.Thank you for providing further evidence about what kind of person you are. It’s always amusing how the people with the least understanding are the ones most certain they do and the first to accuse everyone else.

Developer Response
I wouldn't say anything is deceptive, Apple clearly states "in app purchases" next to the button to initially download it and it tells you about the licensing the second you get into the app. $20 one time for an app as feature packed as igloo and is frequently updated is also extremely fair. As for the background timeout, most people use a bouncer, there's a ton of bouncer services such as irc.xyz or you can self host with znc.in or soju.im (or there's some hosted services using these). But yeah your complaints are both with apple not igloo, so the 1 star is pretty unfair. Update after review edit:You realize the cost isn't hidden, the App Store is just designed that way, it shows you there are in app purchases and even lists the purchases. I'm sorry you don't understand how your phone works, but let me explain. If the app wasn't free to download, then I couldn't give people a trial, I'd be expecting everyone to pay up front and force people to have to go deal with Apple to be given a refund if they aren't happy. What you're calling deceptive literally exists so I can be generous and provide a better user experience. As for your complaint to Apple that you're still directing to me; if there is nothing I can do about it, it's not a complaint for the app developer.Here's what I've gathered from this whole interaction:1. You're very confrontational2. You're poor3. You don't understand how your phone works4. You don't understand how the App Store works5. You don't understand how IRC worksYou could've just asked for help and for a free license like everyone else and moved on instead of this whole charade.
Expensive, deceptive (and nearly unusable)
12/24/2024
Referencing Itself

This app requires a license. You get a free 14 day license, but this should be made clear prior to installation. Not doing so is deceptive and rude. Lifetime license is $20 at the time of writing, subscription is less (but who wants to pay indefinitely for an IRC client?).The biggest problem and why I said it was nearly unusable in the title is that, through no fault of the developer, you cannot stay connected unless the app has focus and does not go to sleep. You will not receive messages for more than 30 seconds if the app is running in the background or if the screen turns off. For an IRC client, this limitation makes it impractical at best and utterly useless at worst. This is Apple’s fault, not the developer, but it still means the app gets less stars. Lack of functionality is relevant no matter whose fault it is.If you are going to do nothing but talk in IRC channels the entire time you are connected, and you don’t mind paying heftily for an IRC client, then this is the app for you. Otherwise… use a different device. Oh, and complain to Apple, because their limitation is ridiculous.Edit: the apps functionality and usability is relevant no matter whose fault it is. No one and no thing is above criticism. Professional this apps developer is not.Thank you for providing further evidence about what kind of person you are. It’s always amusing how the people with the least understanding are the ones most certain they do and the first to accuse everyone else.
Developer Response 12/22/2024
I wouldn't say anything is deceptive, Apple clearly states "in app purchases" next to the button to initially download it and it tells you about the licensing the second you get into the app. $20 one time for an app as feature packed as igloo and is frequently updated is also extremely fair. As for the background timeout, most people use a bouncer, there's a ton of bouncer services such as irc.xyz or you can self host with znc.in or soju.im (or there's some hosted services using these). But yeah your complaints are both with apple not igloo, so the 1 star is pretty unfair. Update after review edit:You realize the cost isn't hidden, the App Store is just designed that way, it shows you there are in app purchases and even lists the purchases. I'm sorry you don't understand how your phone works, but let me explain. If the app wasn't free to download, then I couldn't give people a trial, I'd be expecting everyone to pay up front and force people to have to go deal with Apple to be given a refund if they aren't happy. What you're calling deceptive literally exists so I can be generous and provide a better user experience. As for your complaint to Apple that you're still directing to me; if there is nothing I can do about it, it's not a complaint for the app developer.Here's what I've gathered from this whole interaction:1. You're very confrontational2. You're poor3. You don't understand how your phone works4. You don't understand how the App Store works5. You don't understand how IRC worksYou could've just asked for help and for a free license like everyone else and moved on instead of this whole charade.
Stable and Solid
12/17/2024
EggplantWiz
I’ve been a user since late V1 into V2. While the move to V3 had a few bumps, the developers have been really responsive it getting it almost back to all the features of V2 all the while making it a lot more stable. When I did have an issue with iPad view support very early on in V3, they had a patch out within a day! I’d still like an ignore feature like V2 had, and there’s some wonkiness with the “whois/whowas” with saved conversations that can be a little annoying. But overall, I’ve used a lot of IRC clients for iOS (Turbo, Colloquy, LimeChat, etc), and this has routinely been the most stable and feature-rich among them. I’ve come to consistently rely on it and am grateful it keeps getting better. Thanks!
Stable and Solid
12/17/2024
EggplantWiz

I’ve been a user since late V1 into V2. While the move to V3 had a few bumps, the developers have been really responsive it getting it almost back to all the features of V2 all the while making it a lot more stable. When I did have an issue with iPad view support very early on in V3, they had a patch out within a day! I’d still like an ignore feature like V2 had, and there’s some wonkiness with the “whois/whowas” with saved conversations that can be a little annoying. But overall, I’ve used a lot of IRC clients for iOS (Turbo, Colloquy, LimeChat, etc), and this has routinely been the most stable and feature-rich among them. I’ve come to consistently rely on it and am grateful it keeps getting better. Thanks!

• Fixed an issue with buffextras parsing • Fixed slightly broken notice handling in very specific situations

Version 3.11.1 05/03/2025

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Seller: Eskimo Software
Size: 19.9 MB
Category: Social Networking
Compatibility: Requires iOS 14.0 or later.

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Requires iOS 14.0 or later.

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Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.

iPod touch
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Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

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Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 4+

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