# PixelHQ vs Cursor

The clearest difference is rating: Cursor at 4.7 against PixelHQ's 4.0. Cursor also leads on ratings volume (807 vs 2) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). PixelHQ's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cursor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. PixelHQ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cursor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cursor has 807 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | PixelHQ | Cursor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelhq/id6758467298/reviews) | **[4.7 (807 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursor/id6767085653/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **807** |
| Positive reviews | — | 62.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 2 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Chun-Wei Hsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676856768) | [Anysphere](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824040349) |

## What reviewers say

### PixelHQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelhq/id6758467298)

Visualize your AI coding agent's activity in a retro pixel art office. See files read, terminal commands executed, and searches performed as animated characters on your device. Connects securely to a local bridge server for real-time insights into your coding sessions.

**Highlights:** Real-time pixel art visualization, AI coding agent activity, Retro office environment, Local network connection, Secure pairing, Demo mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cursor

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #7 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 PixelHQ free?

PixelHQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cursor free?

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

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

Cursor is rated higher. PixelHQ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cursor averages 4.7 from 807 ratings.

### Do PixelHQ or Cursor have ads?

Neither PixelHQ nor Cursor shows ads.

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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.*