# PixelHQ vs Hermex

The clearest difference is rating: Hermex at 4.7 against PixelHQ's 4.0. Hermex also leads on ratings volume (135 vs 2) and chart position (#34 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hermex holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hermex has 135 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | PixelHQ | Hermex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelhq/id6758467298/reviews) | **[4.7 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hermex/id6767006319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **135** |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | **#34** |
| Size | 2 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chun-Wei Hsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676856768) | [Uzair Ansar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896345663) |

## What reviewers say

### PixelHQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelhq/id6758467298)

Visualize your AI coding agent's activity in a retro pixel art office. See files read, terminal commands executed, and searches performed as animated characters on your device. Connects securely to a local bridge server for real-time insights into your coding sessions.

**Highlights:** Real-time pixel art visualization, AI coding agent activity, Retro office environment, Local network connection, Secure pairing, Demo mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hermex

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

**Currently charting:** #34 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 PixelHQ free?

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

### Is Hermex free?

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

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

Hermex is rated higher. PixelHQ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hermex averages 4.7 from 135 ratings.

### Do PixelHQ or Hermex have ads?

Neither PixelHQ nor Hermex shows ads.

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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.*