# Retro Racing vs Cursor

The clearest difference is price: Cursor at Free against Retro Racing's $1.99. Cursor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Retro Racing's advantage is chart position (#109 vs unranked) and ratings volume (92 vs 15). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Cursor is free to download; Retro Racing costs $1.99 up front. Retro Racing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cursor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Retro Racing against 4.5 for Cursor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Racing has 92 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Retro Racing's written reviews are positive against 88% of Cursor's.

Retro Racing ships an update every 21 months, Cursor every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retro Racing | Cursor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-racing/id436151675/reviews)** | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursor-the-virus-hunter/id1037746588/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **92** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **92.9% of reviews** | 87.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 14 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#109** | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mr Qwak Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/374029019) | [Cogoo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/951657514) |

## What reviewers say

### Retro Racing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-racing/id436151675)

**Currently charting:** #109 Top Paid · Racing (US App Store)

Experience thrilling top-down racing with classic arcade-style gameplay. Choose your vehicle, collect power-ups, and master racing lines to outmaneuver opponents and cones at breakneck speeds. Enjoy silky smooth 60FPS action and a two-player split-screen mode.

**Highlights:** Choose your car, Collect power-ups, Master racing lines, Avoid obstacles, Two player split-screen, 60FPS action

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Car Pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 🚀 Responsive controls
- 💎 Addictive and fun
- 🕹️ Authentic retro feel
- 🎨 Great visuals and aesthetics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤕 Uncomfortable hand position
- 🔍 Lack of track map
- 🚗 Limited car and track selection
- 🔒 In-app purchases required for competitiveness

**Reported bugs**

- Acceleration issues
- Data loss/reset problems

**Requested features**

- More tracks and levels
- Landscape mode option
- Permanent car upgrades
- Championship/tournament modes
- Online multiplayer


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retro Racing free?

Retro Racing costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Cursor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Retro Racing or Cursor?

Retro Racing is rated higher. Retro Racing averages 4.6 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Cursor averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Retro Racing or Cursor have ads?

Neither Retro Racing nor Cursor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Retro Racing or Cursor?

Retro Racing ships an update every 21 months, and Cursor every 14 months. Most recently, Retro Racing was updated on October 29, 2026 and Cursor on October 21, 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.*