Comparison

CodeMan vs Hermex

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

Head to head
About

CodeMan

This app provides a powerful integration with VS Code, allowing you to code remotely on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It offers a full desktop experience with keyboard support and optimized touch interfaces for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Connect to VS Code server instances
  • Full desktop mode with chromeless browsing
  • Desktop-class keyboard support
  • Optimized touch interface for mobile
  • Multi-window and Split View support on iPad
  • Built-in debug console and real-time logging
  • Secure HTTPS connections with optional self-signed certificates
Features
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Powerful VS Code Integration • Connect to any VS Code server instance (or use vscode.dev) • Full desktop mode for complete feature access • Chromeless browsing for distraction-free coding • Self-signed certificate support for local servers Desktop-Class Keyboard Support • All VS Code keyboard shortcuts work perfectly • Command key passthrough to VS Code • System shortcuts for app functions (Cmd+,, Cmd+R, etc.) • External keyboard fully supported on iPad iPhone Features • Optimized touch interface for mobile coding • Quick-access toolbar with essential functions • Portrait and landscape support • Works great with external keyboards iPad Features • Local files support with VSCode extension • Multi-window support - work on multiple projects • Split View and Slide Over compatible • Full keyboard shortcut support • Perfect for iPad + Magic Keyboard setup Mac Features • Native Mac window management • Resizable windows with sensible defaults • Full menu bar integration • All keyboard shortcuts work as expected Developer Tools • Built-in debug console to monitor connections • Real-time logging for troubleshooting • Detailed error messages and suggestions • Export logs for debugging Security & Privacy • Your connections stay secure with HTTPS • Optional support for self-signed certificates • No tracking, no analytics, no data collection • All settings stored locally on your device Perfect for: • Remote development on the go • Code review from your phone • Quick fixes from your iPad • Full development sessions on Mac • Working with self-hosted VS Code servers • Accessing code-server instances • GitHub Codespaces with custom domains Limitations: CodeMan uses WebKit for rendering. Most VS Code features and popular extensions work perfectly. Some extensions requiring advanced browser-specific features (like SharedArrayBuffer) may have limited functionality. Core editing, IntelliSense, terminal, Git, and most popular extensions work without issues.

About

Hermex

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
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Hermex is a native iPhone client for your self-hosted Hermes Agent server. It is designed for people who already run a reachable Hermes Web UI server and want a focused mobile way to keep up with agent work from iPhone. Connect to your own server, open existing sessions, start new conversations, and follow streamed responses as they arrive. Manage Kanban boards and cards, review status-focused work, update workflows, add comments, inspect history, and preview or launch Dispatcher runs. The app also supports model/profile/reasoning controls, file and photo attachments, workspace file browsing, tasks, skills, memory, usage details, and a share extension for staging content from other iOS apps. Agent execution happens on the configured Hermes server, not on the iPhone. Prompts, attachments, shared content, workspace requests, board and card actions, and session actions are sent only to the server URL you enter. Recent sessions and messages may be cached locally for offline read-only viewing, and the cache can be cleared from Settings. Hermex does not provide a hosted Hermes backend, in-app account creation, subscriptions, or in-app purchases. You need your own reachable Hermes Web UI server to use the app. Not affiliated with Nous Research.

Screenshots

CodeMan3 screens
Hermex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hermex at Free against CodeMan's $4.99. Hermex also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (97 vs 7). CodeMan's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Hermex is free to download; CodeMan costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hermex holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hermex has 97 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of CodeMan's written reviews are positive against 85% of Hermex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CodeMan ships an update every 5 days, Hermex every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
CodeMan versus Hermex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeManHermex
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (7 ratings)4.6 (97 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews84.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings797 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#192#33 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael FreyUzair Ansar

Customer experience

CodeMan

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Hermex

All ratings97 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative8.5%

In-app purchases

None

CodeMan

No in-app purchases

None

Hermex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CodeMan free?
CodeMan costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hermex free?
Hermex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CodeMan or Hermex?
Hermex is rated higher. CodeMan averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Hermex averages 4.6 from 97 ratings.
Do CodeMan or Hermex have ads?
Neither CodeMan nor Hermex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CodeMan or Hermex?
CodeMan ships an update every 5 days, and Hermex every 3 weeks. Most recently, CodeMan was updated on September 27, 2026 and Hermex on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, CodeMan or Hermex?
CodeMan currently peaks at #192 in the App Store charts, and Hermex at #33. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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