Comparison

WhisperCode vs Hermes Conduit

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

Head to head
About

WhisperCode

This app brings a desktop-class coding experience to mobile devices, enhanced with advanced speech-to-text capabilities. Code on the go with an open-source solution designed for seamless mobile integration.

Highlights
  • Desktop-class coding experience on mobile
  • Integrated speech-to-text
  • Open-source project
  • No telemetry or ads
  • Mobile-optimized interface
Features
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OpenCode Desktop ported to IOS + WhisperKit Speech-to-text. Code from anywhere with world class speech-to-text! Open source: https://github.com/DNGriffin/whispercode Free, no telemetry, no junk! True to Official OpenCode Desktop experience with small tweaks for Mobile.

About

Hermes Conduit

This mobile client allows you to connect to a Hermes agent gateway from your iPhone. It provides a touch-first interface for conversations, monitoring, and controlling agent workflows away from your desktop. Supports rich text, file attachments, and detailed session management.

Highlights
  • Continue desktop sessions
  • Stream responses in real-time
  • Rich text and code rendering
  • File and image attachments
  • Session control and monitoring
  • Profile and skill management
  • Gateway log monitoring
Features
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Hermes Conduit is an independent mobile client for connecting to a Hermes agent gateway from iPhone. It brings the core Hermes workflow into a touch-first interface designed for conversations, monitoring, and quick control away from your desktop. CHAT WITHOUT LOSING CONTEXT • Continue sessions created on desktop or through configured connectors • Watch responses stream in as they are generated • Read Markdown, syntax-highlighted code, math, task lists, and Mermaid diagrams • Inspect tool calls, thinking, and delegated-agent progress when you want the details • Attach images, PDFs, and text files—or paste an image directly into the composer CONTROL EACH SESSION • Choose a provider and model without leaving the conversation • Set a compatible reasoning effort for the active model • Monitor context usage with token counts and a visual progress ring • Browse workspace files and use slash commands • Steer or interrupt an active turn • Branch, pin, archive, refresh, or delete sessions MORE THAN CHAT • Switch between Hermes profiles and their profile-specific settings • Review and trigger scheduled jobs • Enable or disable skills, tools, and MCP servers • Monitor configured connectors and recent gateway logs • Receive optional notifications for approvals, input requests, completed responses, failed turns, and background tasks BUILT FOR SELF-HOSTED HERMES Conduit connects to the Hermes dashboard and gateway that you configure. It does not include a hosted agent service. A working Hermes installation is required. Hermes Conduit is an independent client and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nous Research.

Screenshots

WhisperCode3 screens
Hermes Conduit4 screens

Verdict

The call

WhisperCode and Hermes Conduit both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of WhisperCode's written reviews are positive against 83% of Hermes Conduit's. WhisperCode also leads on ratings volume (25 vs 7). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for WhisperCode against 5.0 for Hermes Conduit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of WhisperCode's written reviews are positive against 83% of Hermes Conduit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WhisperCode ships an update every 3 days, Hermes Conduit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
WhisperCode versus Hermes Conduit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhisperCodeHermes Conduit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (25 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#138#73 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB11 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDevin GriffinLong Cheung Ho

Customer experience

WhisperCode

All ratings25 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%

Hermes Conduit

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

WhisperCode

No in-app purchases

None

Hermes Conduit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WhisperCode free?
WhisperCode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hermes Conduit free?
Hermes Conduit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WhisperCode or Hermes Conduit?
Hermes Conduit is rated higher. WhisperCode averages 4.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Hermes Conduit averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do WhisperCode or Hermes Conduit have ads?
Neither WhisperCode nor Hermes Conduit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WhisperCode or Hermes Conduit?
WhisperCode ships an update every 3 days, and Hermes Conduit every 5 days. Most recently, WhisperCode was updated on September 29, 2026 and Hermes Conduit on September 20, 2026.
Which is more popular, WhisperCode or Hermes Conduit?
WhisperCode currently peaks at #138 in the App Store charts, and Hermes Conduit at #73. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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