# Float Control vs Ride Hermes

The clearest difference is price: Ride Hermes at Free against Float Control's $3.99. Ride Hermes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.4). Float Control's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (97% vs 80%). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Ride Hermes is free to download; Float Control costs $3.99 up front. Float Control sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Ride Hermes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Float Control holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Float Control has 82 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Float Control's written reviews are positive against 80% of Ride Hermes's.

Float Control ships an update every 4 days, Ride Hermes every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Float Control | Ride Hermes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-control-vesc-companion/id1590924299/reviews)** | [4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ride-hermes/id1620435806/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **97.4% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 74 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 | **15.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Davorin Mista](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590924301) | [Burs Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620435808) |

## What reviewers say

### Float Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-control-vesc-companion/id1590924299)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Monitor real-time statistics like voltage, amps, and speed for your VESC-based electric skateboards. Use your watch to view stats or get voice summaries. This app is for daily riding and monitoring, not initial setup.

**Highlights:** Bluetooth connectivity to VESC builds, Real-time statistics monitoring (voltage, amps, speed), Watch companion app for stats and voice summaries, Designed for balance vehicles and esk8, Focuses on daily riding and monitoring

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Float Control Pro | $0.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly recommended for VESC users
- 👍 Very functional without subscription
- 👍 Essential tool for daily riding
- 👍 Watch companion is amazing
- 👍 Keeps getting better

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Voice coaching can be unreliable
- 🐛 UI could be clearer
- 🐛 Subscription fee is distasteful
- 🐛 Bluetooth connection drops

**Reported bugs**

- Freezes on 10% while connecting to Thor400
- Does not pick up THOR301
- Voice coaching breaks after updates
- Bluetooth connection dropping

**Requested features**

- Make voice coaching more reliable
- Clearer UI design
- One-time fee instead of subscription
- Fix compatibility with older iOS versions


### Ride Hermes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ride-hermes/id1620435806)

Discover and create trails for your personal electric vehicle (PEV). Compete with friends and professionals by timing your rides and climbing leaderboards. Become the best rider in your community.

**Highlights:** Find local PEV trails, Create custom trails, Race against friends, Compete with professional times, Track ride times, Leaderboard rankings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Float Control free?

Float Control costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Ride Hermes free?

Ride Hermes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Float Control or Ride Hermes?

Float Control is rated higher. Float Control averages 4.9 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Ride Hermes averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.

### Do Float Control or Ride Hermes have ads?

Neither Float Control nor Ride Hermes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Float Control or Ride Hermes?

Float Control ships an update every 4 days, and Ride Hermes every 6 weeks. Most recently, Float Control was updated on November 7, 2026 and Ride Hermes on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*