Comparison

Open MobileUI vs HermesPilot

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

Head to head
About

Open MobileUI

Access your self-hosted AI assistant on mobile with a smooth, modern, and privacy-focused client. Enjoy native performance, smart synchronization, and a mobile-first interface for productivity on the go.

Highlights
  • Native performance
  • Mobile-first interface
  • Automatic synchronization
  • Image uploads and file attachments
  • System-aware dark mode
  • Secure credential storage
Features
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Open MobileUI is an open-source, native iPhone client for Open WebUI. Connect to your self-hosted server and chat with your AI models on the go: local Ollama models, OpenAI-compatible APIs, or any LLM your Open WebUI admin has set up. Your server, your data. The app connects directly to the Open WebUI server you choose. We do not run any backend that receives, stores or processes your chats, and there are no ads. CONNECT THE WAY YOU HOST • Home lab, VPS or company server • Private networks and Tailscale, including plain HTTP addresses for local setups • Custom domains behind a reverse proxy such as Nginx, Caddy or Traefik • Encrypted HTTPS and WSS connections • Sign in with email and password, LDAP, SSO (OpenID Connect), Google, Microsoft or GitHub CHAT • Real-time streaming responses • Edit and regenerate responses • Switch between AI models in one tap • Attach photos, camera shots, files, web pages and knowledge bases • Web search, image generation and code interpreter when your server enables them • Rich rendering: Markdown, code highlighting, math formulas and source citations • Voice mode: talk to your assistant hands-free and hear the answers read aloud • Voice dictation for your messages • Temporary chats that are not saved ORGANIZE • Folders, pinned chats, search and archive • Share chats and export them BUILT FOR IPHONE • Native performance, smooth animations and gestures • Light, dark and system themes • Smart keyboard handling • Graceful handling of network interruptions • Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Romanian PERFECT FOR • Using your self-hosted AI assistant on the go • Privacy-conscious users who want full control over their data • Teams that need mobile access to their company AI assistant REQUIREMENTS Open MobileUI does not host models or provide an AI service. It connects to an Open WebUI server that you or your organization run. Available features depend on your server settings. OPEN SOURCE Open MobileUI is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. For support, issues and source code: https://github.com/RonasIT/open-webui-react-native Disclaimer: Open MobileUI is an independent, third-party application. It is not affiliated with the Open WebUI, Ollama or Tailscale projects.

About

HermesPilot

Manage AI interactions and tasks on the go. This app acts as a mobile command center for AI agents, allowing users to start conversations, send files, and manage AI profiles and skills. It offers a secure personal AI control panel for efficient AI management.

Highlights
  • Start and manage AI conversations
  • Send attachments and voice messages
  • Read streaming responses and Markdown
  • Secure personal AI control panel
  • Manage AI profiles, models, and skills
  • Schedule AI tasks
Features
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HermesPilot is the mobile command center built for Hermes Agent. Start conversations anytime, pick up instantly, and keep the context flowing without friction. Send attachments or voice, read streaming responses and Markdown, and move fast through every interaction. Pair with Hermes Link to turn your phone into a secure personal AI control panel, where you can manage profiles, models, permissions, skills, memory, and scheduled tasks in one place, and make AI actually work for you. Privacy Policy: https://hermes-site.clawpilot.me/en/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Open MobileUI4 screens
HermesPilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HermesPilot at 88% against Open MobileUI's 0%. HermesPilot also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and device support (3 vs 1). Open MobileUI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. HermesPilot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Open MobileUI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HermesPilot holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Open MobileUI's written reviews are positive against 88% of HermesPilot's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open MobileUI ships an update weekly, HermesPilot every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Open MobileUI versus HermesPilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen MobileUIHermesPilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (23 ratings)4.5 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2325 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB57 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRonas IT OUYang Hangbin

Customer experience

Open MobileUI

All ratings23 ratings
Positive47.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative47.8%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

HermesPilot

All ratings25 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Open MobileUI

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HermesPilot

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is Open MobileUI free?
Open MobileUI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HermesPilot free?
HermesPilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Open MobileUI or HermesPilot?
HermesPilot is rated higher. Open MobileUI averages 3.2 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while HermesPilot averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.
Do Open MobileUI or HermesPilot have ads?
Neither Open MobileUI nor HermesPilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open MobileUI or HermesPilot?
Open MobileUI ships an update weekly, and HermesPilot every 3 days. Most recently, Open MobileUI was updated on October 15, 2026 and HermesPilot on October 10, 2026.

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