# TesterBuddy vs Cursor

TesterBuddy and Cursor both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of TesterBuddy's written reviews are positive against 59% of Cursor's. TesterBuddy also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Cursor's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TesterBuddy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for TesterBuddy against 4.7 for Cursor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cursor has 1.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of TesterBuddy's written reviews are positive against 59% of Cursor's.

TesterBuddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Cursor weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TesterBuddy | Cursor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/testerbuddy-find-app-testers/id6758855094/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursor/id6767085653/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 59.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 12 MB | 323 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [David Tereba](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810505263) | [X Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/296415947) |

## What reviewers say

### TesterBuddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/testerbuddy-find-app-testers/id6758855094)

Connects iOS developers with beta testers for real-time feedback and QA. Developers can manage builds and send surveys, while testers gain exclusive access and earn recognition for their contributions.

**Highlights:** Real-time developer-tester chat, Broadcast surveys to testers, TestFlight build management, Exclusive beta app access for testers, Direct feedback channel to developers, Karma point system for testers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caffeine Hotfix | $0.99 | one-time |
| Liquid Debugger | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full-Stack Menu | $4.99 | one-time |


### Cursor

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #6 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 TesterBuddy free?

TesterBuddy 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, TesterBuddy or Cursor?

Cursor is rated higher. TesterBuddy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Cursor averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do TesterBuddy or Cursor have ads?

Neither TesterBuddy nor Cursor shows ads.

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

TesterBuddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cursor weekly. Most recently, TesterBuddy was updated on November 5, 2026 and Cursor on November 9, 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.*