# AI Prompt Developer vs Cursor

The clearest difference is price: Cursor at Free against AI Prompt Developer's $1.99. Cursor also leads on ratings volume (868 vs 4) and chart position (#2 vs #178). AI Prompt Developer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Cursor is free to download; AI Prompt Developer costs $1.99 up front. Cursor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. AI Prompt Developer asks for nothing beyond the download.

AI Prompt Developer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cursor has 868 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AI Prompt Developer's written reviews are positive against 60% of Cursor's.

AI Prompt Developer ships an update every 2 days, Cursor every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI Prompt Developer | Cursor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-prompt-developer/id6740031267/reviews)** | [4.7 (868 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursor/id6767085653/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **868** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 59.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | #178 | **#2** |
| Size | 3 MB | 275 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Manuel Streit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713360640) | [Anysphere](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824040349) |

## What reviewers say

### AI Prompt Developer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-prompt-developer/id6740031267)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Create and manage AI prompts with system instructions, role definitions, and file attachments. This tool offers real-time token, word, and character counts, and syncs across devices via iCloud. It's designed for developers and creatives to refine AI responses efficiently.

**Highlights:** System instructions, role definitions, file attachments, SwiftData + iCloud integration for cross-device sync, Attach multiple files to a single prompt, Streamlined interface for prompt management, Real-time token, word, and character counts, Mobile-friendly code snippet management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cursor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursor/id6767085653)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #5 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Build, review, and ship software from anywhere using AI agents. Implement changes, fix bugs, and manage projects remotely. Verify work with demos and provide visual feedback to agents.

**Highlights:** Launch coding agents from anywhere, Track and manage engineering work, Review screenshots and videos of changes, Annotate images for visual feedback, Inspect diffs and merge pull requests, Communicate with agents via voice, Understand codebases faster

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $25.99 | per month |
| Pro+ | $77.99 | per month |
| Ultra | $259.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI Prompt Developer free?

AI Prompt Developer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cursor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, AI Prompt Developer or Cursor?

AI Prompt Developer is rated higher. AI Prompt Developer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cursor averages 4.7 from 868 ratings.

### Do AI Prompt Developer or Cursor have ads?

Neither AI Prompt Developer nor Cursor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AI Prompt Developer or Cursor?

AI Prompt Developer ships an update every 2 days, and Cursor every 6 days. Most recently, AI Prompt Developer was updated on October 6, 2026 and Cursor on October 14, 2026.

### Which is more popular, AI Prompt Developer or Cursor?

AI Prompt Developer currently peaks at #178 in the App Store charts, and Cursor at #2. 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.*