Design Patterns for Devs vs Cursory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Design Patterns for Devs
Master software design patterns with interactive flashcards. This app provides comprehensive lessons, code examples, and quizzes to help developers understand and apply architectural concepts for better coding and clearer architecture.
- Interactive flashcards
- Gang of Four pattern coverage
- Real-world analogies
- UML diagrams and code examples
- Usage, Pros & Cons
- Quizzes for retention
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Learn or recall design patterns with interactive flashcards covering every Gang of Four pattern. Whether you’re new to design patterns or looking to refresh your knowledge, this app gives you everything you need to understand and remember them effectively. Each lesson usually includes: > GoF definition > Problem & Solution > Real World Analogy > UML diagram and code example > Usage > Pros & Cons > Common Mistakes > Related Patterns > Quiz Designed for fast recall, real-world application, and long-term retention, this app helps you write better code, understand architecture more clearly, and boost your developer skills. IN-APP PURCHASES The app is free to download. Some features require a one-time purchase. LEGAL Privacy policy - https://danielgogozan.github.io/DesignPatterns-LandingPage/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cursory
Control cloud agents from your smartphone. Manage agents, monitor progress, and send follow-up instructions. Integrates with GitHub and allows image attachments for enhanced control.
- Control cloud agents
- Monitor progress and logs
- Send follow-up instructions
- GitHub integration
- Attach images to instructions
- Manage agents (create, list, inspect, stop, delete)
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Cursory is an iOS app that lets you control Cursor's Cloud Agents API right from your smartphone. Specify a repository, launch an agent, monitor progress and conversation logs, send follow-up instructions, and stop or delete agents — all on the go. - Create, list, and inspect agents - View conversation history and send follow-ups - Stop running agents and clean up completed ones - GitHub integration (optional): browse repositories and access pull requests - Attach images to instructions (optional): pick from your photo library A Cursor API key is required. GitHub integration is optional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cursory at none against Design Patterns for Devs's 1. Cursory also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Design Patterns for Devs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cursory asks for nothing beyond the download.
Design Patterns for Devs ships an update every 2 months, Cursory every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Design Patterns for Devs | Cursory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Gogozan | KEY Planning co.,ltd. |
Customer experience
Design Patterns for Devs
Cursory
In-app purchases
Design Patterns for Devs
- Lifetime$9.99
Cursory
No in-app purchases
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