# OpenDesignAI vs Cursor

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenDesignAI | Cursor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opendesignai/id6758026545/reviews)** | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursor/id6767085653/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 607 MB | 310 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [DropDollar, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/879904673) | [X Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/296415947) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenDesignAI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opendesignai/id6758026545)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OpenDesignMonthly | $12.99 | per month |
| AnnualSubscriptionOpenDesign | $145.99 | per year |
| OpenToken | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Unlcok | $69.99 | one-time |


### 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 (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $25.99 | per month |
| X Premium | $30.00 | per month |
| Pro+ | $77.99 | per month |
| X Super | $129.99 | per month |
| X Ultra | $259.99 | per month |
| Ultra | $259.99 | per month |
| X Premium | $300.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*