# TARS for OpenClaw vs Cursor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TARS for OpenClaw at 100% against Cursor's 60%. Cursor's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TARS for OpenClaw sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.69 per month and Cursor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cursor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cursor has 868 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of TARS for OpenClaw's written reviews are positive against 60% of Cursor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

TARS for OpenClaw ships an update every 5 weeks, Cursor every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TARS for OpenClaw | Cursor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tars-for-openclaw/id6760038428/reviews) | **[4.7 (868 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursor/id6767085653/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **868** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 59.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#2** |
| Size | 23 MB | 275 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Krafty AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815131237) | [Anysphere](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824040349) |

## What reviewers say

### TARS for OpenClaw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tars-for-openclaw/id6760038428)

Control your OpenClaw AI agents from your mobile device. Chat, send prompts with images, monitor activity, and manage tasks privately over your Tailscale network. Get push notifications for agent needs and even play chess.

**Highlights:** Real-time chat with AI agents, Image prompt attachments, Live agent activity dashboard, API usage and cost tracking, Scheduled task management, Push notifications for agent alerts, Private network connectivity

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TARS Monthly | $1.69 | per month |


### Cursor

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #4 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 TARS for OpenClaw free?

TARS for OpenClaw 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, TARS for OpenClaw or Cursor?

Cursor is rated higher. TARS for OpenClaw averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cursor averages 4.7 from 868 ratings.

### Do TARS for OpenClaw or Cursor have ads?

Neither TARS for OpenClaw nor Cursor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TARS for OpenClaw or Cursor?

TARS for OpenClaw ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cursor every 6 days. Most recently, TARS for OpenClaw was updated on October 1, 2026 and Cursor on October 14, 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.*