# Cursor vs Pachoink!

The clearest difference is price: Cursor at Free against Pachoink!'s $1.99. Pachoink!'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Cursor is free to download; Pachoink! costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cursor against 4.6 for Pachoink!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 25 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Cursor's written reviews are positive against 93% of Pachoink!'s.

Cursor ships an update every 14 months, Pachoink! every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cursor | Pachoink! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursor-the-virus-hunter/id1037746588/reviews) | **[4.6 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pachoink/id1488272669/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 9 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 82 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cogoo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/951657514) | [A To Play Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1183313835) |

## What reviewers say

### Cursor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursor-the-virus-hunter/id1037746588)

Use your mouse cursor to hunt down and destroy digital infections in this retro-style arcade game. Eradicate viruses quickly to save your system and achieve Super Cursor status for faster elimination.

**Highlights:** Retro-style arcade gameplay, Virus hunting and eradication, Tap and hold controls, Combo system for power-ups, Score-based competition, Suitable for short and long play sessions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pachoink!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pachoink/id1488272669)

Bounce and smash targets on dynamic game boards using intuitive one-touch controls. Master precision, timing, and brute force across over 60 skill-based levels. Enjoy two game modes and a variety of board hazards for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Intuitive one-touch controls, Single game purchase with free updates, Campaign and Endless game modes, Multiple board hazards, 60+ skill-based levels, No Ads / IAPs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cursor free?

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

### Is Pachoink! free?

Pachoink! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cursor or Pachoink!?

Pachoink! is rated higher. Cursor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Pachoink! averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.

### Do Cursor or Pachoink! have ads?

Neither Cursor nor Pachoink! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cursor or Pachoink!?

Cursor ships an update every 14 months, and Pachoink! every 9 months. Most recently, Cursor was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pachoink! on October 26, 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.*