Comparison

Hermes Translate vs metcha

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

Head to head
About

Hermes Translate

Facilitate natural, real-time conversations between two people speaking different languages. This app translates spoken words instantly and privately on your device, requiring no internet connection or subscription. It supports 12 languages and offers multiple conversation modes for various scenarios.

Highlights
  • Real-time two-way translation
  • On-device processing, no internet needed
  • Completely private, no account required
  • Peer-to-peer connection via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
  • Supports 12 languages
  • Multiple conversation modes
  • Conversation history saved
Features
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Hermes lets two people have a real conversation across language barriers — spoken, translated, and heard in seconds. Speak naturally. Hermes listens, translates, and speaks back in the other person's language — all on-device, with no cloud, no subscription, and no internet required. REAL-TIME TWO-WAY TRANSLATION Hand your phone to someone who speaks a different language, or connect wirelessly with a nearby device. Hermes handles the translation in both directions simultaneously. COMPLETELY PRIVATE All speech recognition and translation happens on your iPhone using Apple's built-in frameworks. Nothing leaves your device. No account needed. PEER-TO-PEER CONVERSATIONS Connect directly with another iOS device over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Two people, two languages, one seamless conversation — no server in the middle. 12 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified), Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Russian, and Hindi. THREE CONVERSATION MODES • Peer-to-Peer: Two devices, each person hears translation in their own language • Local Bidirectional: One device, pass it back and forth • Local Translator: Use it solo to translate what you hear FLEXIBLE INPUT • Push to Talk: Tap and hold to speak, release to translate • Continuous Mode: Speaks automatically when you pause CONVERSATION HISTORY Every translated exchange is saved so you can review, share, or revisit past conversations. BUILT FOR TRAVEL, DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE Whether you're traveling abroad, helping a visitor, working with international colleagues, or simply meeting someone new — Hermes removes the language barrier so you can focus on the conversation. Requires iOS 18.0 or later. Translation model download required on first use (Wi-Fi recommended). Peer-to-peer requires two iOS 18+ devices.

About

metcha

Facilitate real-time conversations across language barriers by sharing an earbud. Choose your languages and conversation scenario, and the app handles seamless, in-ear translations without needing to look at your phone.

Highlights
  • Real-time in-ear translation
  • Shared earbud functionality
  • Multiple conversation scenarios
  • On-device translation privacy
  • Premium voices and LLM translation
  • Voice cloning and recognition
Features
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metcha is a real-time conversation translator built around how people actually talk. Share an earbud with the person across from you, pick two languages, and start the conversation. They hear you in theirs; you hear them in yours. The phone stays in your pocket. No held-up screens. No awkward turn-taking. How it works • Each person hears the other translated into their language, in their ear, the moment they speak. • Pick a scenario: Quiet 1-on-1 (shared earbud), Loud Place (push-to-talk for noisy environments), or Phone Speaker (no headphones, hold to talk). • Pick your two languages and start. metcha handles the rest. Privacy by default The default translation runs entirely on Apple's on-device Translation framework, so the simple case costs nothing and never leaves your phone. Nothing is transcribed, stored, or sent over the internet unless you explicitly turn on a cloud feature in Settings. metcha+ For travelers and serious users, metcha+ unlocks: • Premium voices via ElevenLabs: the most natural-sounding TTS available, in each target language's native accent. • Better Translation: context-aware, conversational translation powered by the latest large language models. Better for idioms, formality, and tone. • Voice cloning: clone your own voice once, and the person you're talking to hears your translated speech in your own voice. • Voice recognition: improves transcription accuracy on uncommon names, places, and phrases you use often. Start with a 3-day free trial. No payment up front. Cancel anytime. Subscriptions • metcha+ Weekly, auto-renewing weekly subscription • metcha+ Monthly, auto-renewing monthly subscription • metcha+ Annual, auto-renewing yearly subscription, best value Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Languages supported: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish (and more on the way!). Terms of Use: https://metcha.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://metcha.io/privacy

Screenshots

Hermes Translate4 screens
metcha4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hermes Translate at none against metcha's 3. Hermes Translate also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. metcha sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Hermes Translate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hermes Translate against 5.0 for metcha. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hermes Translate ships an update fortnightly, metcha every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hermes Translate versus metcha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHermes Translatemetcha
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReid ChathamJustin Tormey

Customer experience

Hermes Translate

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

metcha

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hermes Translate

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

metcha

Subscriptions3
  • metcha+ Weekly$6.997 Days
  • metcha+ Monthly$19.991 Month
  • metcha+ Annual$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Hermes Translate free?
Hermes Translate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is metcha free?
metcha is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hermes Translate or metcha?
Hermes Translate and metcha are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Hermes Translate or metcha have ads?
Neither Hermes Translate nor metcha shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hermes Translate or metcha?
Hermes Translate ships an update fortnightly, and metcha every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hermes Translate was updated on October 28, 2026 and metcha on October 7, 2026.

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