Comparison

Hermes vs Pole Detector

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

Head to head
About

Hermes

Features
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"Hermes-V" iOS application offers a detailed overview of the users' vehicles status, providing valuable information such as trips, geo location, trip meauserments and the driving score. Each vehicle that is registered on the "Hermes-V" platform, is listed under the user's account. After logging in, the user can view the basic functionalities: the vehicles' map, the vehicles' moving status, the general settings and the geofence management. The vehicles can be monitored either directly from the map on the screen, or from the "Vehicles moving status" functionality. The user can get valuable details of a vehicle by taping on it, such as max / mean speed, current location, fuel level, driving score, etc. He can also have the executed trips for a given time peiod and even get informed about the complete route of a vehicle, alongside with all the available recorded measurements. The "Geofences" functionality allows the user to monitor and manage the geofences, the areas, that the vehicles are allowed to move into. The user can define the geofences, at his preferences: add new (polygon and circle are supported), delete or update existing ones. The "Settings" menu is used for fixing the update interva, changing the password and changing the language of the app. Drive safe with Hermes-V!

About

Pole Detector

Easily identify the north and south poles of a magnet using your smartphone's Teslameter. This tool is ideal for scientific experiments or any production involving magnets.

Highlights
  • Identify north and south magnetic poles
  • Uses smartphone Teslameter
  • Assists with magnet experiments
  • Useful for magnet production
Features
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This app makes it easy to identify the north and south pole of a magnet. Simply point the smartphone toward the magnet and it shows the pole with the help of the Teslameter. This helps with experiments or productions where magnets are used.

Screenshots

Hermes4 screens
Pole Detector4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pole Detector at every 10 days against Hermes's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hermes ships an update every 4 months, Pole Detector every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Hermes versus Pole Detector: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHermesPole Detector
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDirect Solutions P.C.Webcraft AG

In-app purchases

None

Hermes

No in-app purchases

None

Pole Detector

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hermes free?
Hermes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pole Detector free?
Pole Detector is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hermes or Pole Detector have ads?
Neither Hermes nor Pole Detector shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hermes or Pole Detector?
Hermes ships an update every 4 months, and Pole Detector every 10 days. Most recently, Hermes was updated on September 29, 2026 and Pole Detector on October 12, 2026.

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