# OpenClient for OpenCode vs Hermes Conduit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hermes Conduit at none against OpenClient for OpenCode's 2. Hermes Conduit also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (20 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OpenClient for OpenCode sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hermes Conduit asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hermes Conduit holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 20 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of OpenClient for OpenCode's written reviews are positive against 59% of Hermes Conduit's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

OpenClient for OpenCode ships an update every 6 days, Hermes Conduit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenClient for OpenCode | Hermes Conduit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openclient-for-opencode/id6763641767/reviews) | **[4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hermes-conduit/id6790977764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **20** |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 58.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #37 | **#20** |
| Size | 67 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nicolas Toporcov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475317888) | [Long Cheung Ho](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771576494) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenClient for OpenCode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openclient-for-opencode/id6763641767)

**Currently charting:** #37 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a native mobile interface for interacting with a self-hosted OpenCode server. Developers can manage projects, resume coding sessions, review agent activity, and respond to prompts directly from their iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Connect to self-hosted OpenCode servers, Browse projects and session history, Continue chat conversations, Stream assistant responses live, Send prompts and attach files, Built-in Excalidraw drawing board, Native SwiftUI interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Hermes Conduit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hermes-conduit/id6790977764)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenClient for OpenCode free?

OpenClient for OpenCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hermes Conduit free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OpenClient for OpenCode or Hermes Conduit?

Hermes Conduit is rated higher. OpenClient for OpenCode averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Hermes Conduit averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.

### Do OpenClient for OpenCode or Hermes Conduit have ads?

Neither OpenClient for OpenCode nor Hermes Conduit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OpenClient for OpenCode or Hermes Conduit?

OpenClient for OpenCode ships an update every 6 days, and Hermes Conduit weekly. Most recently, OpenClient for OpenCode was updated on October 11, 2026 and Hermes Conduit on October 12, 2026.

### Which is more popular, OpenClient for OpenCode or Hermes Conduit?

OpenClient for OpenCode currently peaks at #37 in the App Store charts, and Hermes Conduit at #20. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*