# Happy vs Hermex

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hermex at none against Happy's 1. Hermex also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 72%). Happy's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and ratings volume (1K vs 135). On price, update cadence, ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Hermex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Happy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happy has 1K ratings behind it against 135, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of Happy's written reviews are positive against 85% of Hermex's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy | Hermex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-codex-and-claude-code-app/id6748571505/reviews)** | [4.7 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hermex/id6767006319/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 135 |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | **85.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #80 | **#30** |
| Size | 98 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bulka, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677403762) | [Uzair Ansar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896345663) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-codex-and-claude-code-app/id6748571505)

**Currently charting:** #80 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a secure mobile interface for AI coding assistants, allowing you to continue sessions and monitor progress from anywhere. It features end-to-end encryption and a zero-knowledge architecture for ultimate privacy. Seamlessly switch between desktop and mobile for uninterrupted AI coding.

**Highlights:** Seamless desktop and mobile session continuation, Push notifications for AI tasks, Offline access to conversation history, End-to-end encryption for code privacy, Real-time streaming of AI responses, Zero-knowledge architecture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Plus Monthly | $19.99 | per month |


### Hermex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hermex/id6767006319)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a native mobile interface for interacting with your self-hosted Hermes Agent server. It allows you to manage conversations, control agent settings, and access workspace files directly from your iPhone.

**Highlights:** Connect to your own Hermes server, Manage existing and start new conversations, Control models, profiles, and reasoning, Attach files and photos, Browse workspace files, Offline read-only viewing of recent sessions

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy free?

Happy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hermex free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Happy or Hermex?

Happy is rated higher. Happy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Hermex averages 4.7 from 135 ratings.

### Do Happy or Hermex have ads?

Neither Happy nor Hermex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happy or Hermex?

Happy ships an update weekly, and Hermex weekly. Most recently, Happy was updated on October 14, 2026 and Hermex on October 14, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Happy or Hermex?

Happy currently peaks at #80 in the App Store charts, and Hermex at #30. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*