Comparison

OpenDesignAI vs Cursor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

OpenDesignAI

A comprehensive creative studio for mobile devices, integrating 3D modeling, sketching, circuit design, and media editing. It allows users to move from idea to finished project with tools for makers, students, and professionals.

Highlights
  • 3D Modeling and Sculpting
  • 3D Printing and Animation
  • Circuit and PCB Design
  • Sketching and Painting
  • LiDAR Scanning and Photogrammetry
  • Video and Audio Editing
  • Avatar Creation
Features
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OpenDesign is a complete creative studio on your iPhone and iPad. Instead of juggling separate apps for modeling, drawing, electronics, architecture, media, and learning — you get one workspace built for makers, students, hobbyists, and professionals who want to go from idea to finished project fast. • 3D Design — Model, sculpt, extrude, and refine real geometry with intuitive touch controls and precision tools • 3D Printing & Animation — Prepare models for printing, slice for G-code, rig motion, and bring designs to life • House Plans — Draw floor plans, explore layouts in 3D, and validate designs with built-in architecture tools • Circuit Design — Schematic capture, PCB layout, design rule checks, and fabrication exports • Sketch & Painting — Draw with Apple Pencil on iPad, paint concepts, and turn art into playable arcade games • Motion & Materials — Explore mechanical motion, material behavior, and engineering concepts hands-on • Chemistry — Build molecules, run simulations, and learn STEM concepts visually • Audio Studio — Record, edit, and mix audio in a mobile production workspace • Video Studio — Edit on a timeline, add effects, and share finished clips • Avatar Creation — Build 2D and 3D avatars with live face tracking and animation presets • 2D Arcade Games — Design and play games from your own sketches and sprites CAPTURE THE REAL WORLD Use LiDAR scanning and photogrammetry on supported devices to capture rooms, objects, and environments — then edit, repair, and reuse them inside your projects. Turn scans into meshes, animations, architecture references, or game assets. DESIGN YOUR WAY OpenDesign adapts to how you work. Orbit and zoom through 3D scenes with natural gestures. On iPad, Apple Pencil support gives you tighter control for sketching and precise selection. Switch between project types without losing your library — everything stays organized in one place with folders, search, and sorting. FROM PROTOTYPE TO OUTPUT Export your work in the formats you need — including STL, OBJ, USDZ, GLTF, DAE, STEP, Gerber, PDF, and more with OpenDesign Pro. Share models for AR Quick Look, send files to a 3D printer, export PCB fabrication data, or hand off assets to game engines and other tools. BUILT FOR LEARNING AND BUILDING Teaching tools, calculators, tutorials, and guided workflows are woven throughout — so OpenDesign works whether you are learning fundamentals or shipping a real project. Explore circuits, test mechanical ideas, study chemistry, animate characters, or prototype a product in a single app. OPEN DESIGN PRO Upgrade to unlock unlimited projects, advanced 3D and printing tools, full export access, and premium workspaces including Video Studio, Circuit Design, and Architecture. Subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID and can be canceled anytime. OpenDesign brings modeling, making, media, and STEM together in one open creative environment. Start a project, build something real, and export it — all from the device already in your hands. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cursor

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
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Introducing Cursor for iOS: the best way to build, review, and ship software from anywhere. Kick off and manage agents to implement changes, fix bugs, and keep projects moving forward while you're away from your desk. BUILD FROM ANYWHERE With Cursor in your pocket, you can start new work the moment inspiration strikes. Launch agents directly from your phone to implement features, investigate issues, or answer questions about your codebase. Track progress across long-running agents and review completed work no matter where you are. Cursor helps you think through complex problems with a deep understanding of your codebase. VERIFY WORK WITH DEMOS Agents can test changes in their own sandbox and iterate until they've validated their output. Cursor can produce artifacts like videos, screenshots, and logs, so you can quickly verify its work before moving to the next step. By giving agents their own virtual machines with full development environments, they are able to work more autonomously to create merge-ready PRs. POINT AND DRAW TO FIX Take a screenshot, circle an issue, and drop comments to give agents visual feedback directly on images. Cursor understands annotations and uses them as context to make precise updates. Visual inputs help shrink the distance between what you see and what the agent understands. This allows you to iterate faster when refining UI, fixing visual bugs, or communicating design changes. SHIP CODE FROM YOUR PHONE Review pull requests and inspect changes through a focused diff experience designed for mobile. From quick fixes to major features, Cursor makes it easy to move between files and commits. Understand what changed and merge high-quality code with confidence. TALK TO CURSOR Use voice mode to communicate what you want without typing. Brainstorm ideas, explain bugs, plan features, tackle a difficult technical challenge, or request changes out loud. Cursor turns conversations into actionable engineering work, allowing you to stay in flow and capture ideas as they come to you. BUILT FOR MODERN SOFTWARE TEAMS Cursor is designed to help individuals and teams build ambitious software. Always use the best model for the task at hand with access to any frontier model from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more. Cursor's own agentic model, Composer, delivers frontier-level intelligence while optimizing for speed and token-efficiency. With Cursor for iOS, you can: • Launch coding agents from anywhere • Track and manage active engineering work • Review screenshots and videos of changes • Annotate images to provide visual feedback • Inspect diffs and merge pull requests • Talk to agents with voice conversations • Understand unfamiliar codebases faster Whether you’re maintaining production systems or building your next side project, Cursor helps you turn your ideas into working software from anywhere. ——— Terms of Service: https://cursor.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://cursor.com/privacy © 2026 Anysphere, Inc.

Screenshots

OpenDesignAI4 screens
Cursor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cursor at 1K against OpenDesignAI's 1. Cursor also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). OpenDesignAI's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. OpenDesignAI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and Cursor sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenDesignAI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cursor has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenDesignAI ships an update every 3 weeks, Cursor every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
OpenDesignAI versus Cursor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenDesignAICursor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews—59.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size607 MB310 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDropDollar, LLCX Corp.

Customer experience

OpenDesignAI

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cursor

All ratings996 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews251 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative35.9%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

OpenDesignAI

Subscriptions2
  • OpenDesignMonthly$12.991 Month
  • AnnualSubscriptionOpenDesign$145.991 Year
One-time2
  • OpenToken$9.99
  • Lifetime Unlcok$69.99
7 purchases

Cursor

Subscriptions7
  • Pro$25.991 Month
  • X Premium$30.001 Month
  • Pro+$77.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • X Super$129.991 Month
  • X Ultra$259.991 Month
  • Ultra$259.991 Month
  • X Premium$300.001 Year

Questions

Is OpenDesignAI free?
OpenDesignAI 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, OpenDesignAI or Cursor?
OpenDesignAI is rated higher. OpenDesignAI averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cursor averages 4.7 from 1K ratings.
Do OpenDesignAI or Cursor have ads?
Neither OpenDesignAI nor Cursor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenDesignAI or Cursor?
OpenDesignAI ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cursor every 6 days. Most recently, OpenDesignAI was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cursor on November 1, 2026.

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