# Hermex vs Port22

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hermex at none against Port22's 1. Hermex also leads on ratings volume (135 vs 1) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). Port22's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Port22 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Hermex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Port22 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hermex has 135 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hermex ships an update weekly, Port22 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hermex | Port22 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hermex/id6767006319/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/port22-coding-agents-anywhere/id6784157957/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 72 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Uzair Ansar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896345663) | [Harsha Chaganti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875492396) |

## What reviewers say

### Hermex

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

**Currently charting:** #32 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


### Port22

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/port22-coding-agents-anywhere/id6784157957)

Control your AI coding agents from your phone. This app connects to agents running on your Mac, allowing you to monitor sessions, respond to permission prompts with a tap, and view full conversation transcripts. It works both on your local network and remotely, with end-to-end encryption for security.

**Highlights:** Remote session monitoring, One-tap permission approvals, Full transcript viewing, Cross-network connectivity, End-to-end encryption, Mac agent integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hermex free?

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

### Is Port22 free?

Port22 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hermex or Port22?

Port22 is rated higher. Hermex averages 4.7 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Port22 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hermex or Port22 have ads?

Neither Hermex nor Port22 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hermex or Port22?

Hermex ships an update weekly, and Port22 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hermex was updated on October 14, 2026 and Port22 on October 13, 2026.

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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.*