# Happy vs Cursor

The clearest difference is chart position: Cursor at #2 against Happy's #85. Happy's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (71% vs 63%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month and Cursor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Happy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 991 and 748 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Happy's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cursor's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy | Cursor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (991 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-codex-and-claude-code-app/id6748571505/reviews)** | [4.7 (748 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursor/id6767085653/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **991** | 748 |
| Positive reviews | **71.2% of reviews** | 63.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #85 | **#2** |
| Size | 92 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bulka, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677403762) | [Anysphere](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824040349) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-codex-and-claude-code-app/id6748571505)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

This app provides a secure mobile interface for AI coding assistants, allowing you to continue sessions and monitor progress from anywhere. It features end-to-end encryption and a zero-knowledge architecture for ultimate privacy. Seamlessly switch between desktop and mobile for uninterrupted AI coding.

**Highlights:** Seamless desktop and mobile session continuation, Push notifications for AI tasks, Offline access to conversation history, End-to-end encryption for code privacy, Real-time streaming of AI responses, Zero-knowledge architecture

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Plus Monthly | $19.99 | per month |


### Cursor

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #4 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 Happy free?

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

### Is Cursor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Happy or Cursor?

Happy is rated higher. Happy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 991 ratings, while Cursor averages 4.7 from 748 ratings.

### Do Happy or Cursor have ads?

Neither Happy nor Cursor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Happy or Cursor?

Happy ships an update weekly, and Cursor weekly. Most recently, Happy was updated on September 22, 2026 and Cursor on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Happy or Cursor?

Happy currently peaks at #85 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.*