# Hermex vs FreeMilk

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hermex at none against FreeMilk's 6. Hermex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (193 vs 16). FreeMilk's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, rating, update cadence and chart position there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FreeMilk sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Hermex asks for nothing beyond the download.

FreeMilk holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hermex has 193 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Hermex's written reviews are positive against 100% of FreeMilk's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hermex | FreeMilk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hermex/id6767006319/reviews) | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freemilk-ai-code-ide-and-agents/id6767423666/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **193** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | #62 |
| Size | 72 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Uzair Ansar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896345663) | [Milq](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896474182) |

## What reviewers say

### Hermex

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

**Currently charting:** #28 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


### FreeMilk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/freemilk-ai-code-ide-and-agents/id6767423666)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Build custom mobile applications and games using AI-powered Swift code generation. Connect to a dedicated Mac environment for development and preview your creations in real-time via live simulator streaming directly to your device.

**Highlights:** AI-powered Swift code generation, Remote Mac build environment, Live iOS Simulator streaming, On-device file editing, Real-time build previews

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Milq Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Milq Pro | $49.99 | per month |
| Milq Max | $99.99 | per month |
| Milq Sip Credits | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sip Credits | $49.99 | one-time |
| Sip Credits | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hermex free?

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

### Is FreeMilk free?

FreeMilk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

FreeMilk is rated higher. Hermex averages 4.8 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while FreeMilk averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Hermex or FreeMilk have ads?

FreeMilk shows ads; Hermex does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hermex or FreeMilk?

Hermex ships an update weekly, and FreeMilk weekly. Most recently, Hermex was updated on October 25, 2026 and FreeMilk on October 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Hermex or FreeMilk?

Hermex currently peaks at #28 in the App Store charts, and FreeMilk at #62. 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.*