NearbiJSX vs Cursor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NearbiJSX
This app allows you to instantly run and manage AI-generated code snippets. Paste code from your AI assistant or generate it directly within the app, then preview, edit, and organize your creations without needing a complex development environment.
- Instant JSX preview
- AI code generation with API keys
- Code editor with syntax highlighting
- Organize with folders and tags
- Nearby Share for file transfer
- iCloud sync across devices
- Bundled popular libraries offline
Read full descriptionHide full description
NearbiJSX is a universal app for running, saving, and managing AI-generated JSX artifacts on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Copy a JSX artifact from your AI assistant, paste it into the app, and see it render instantly. No Xcode, no terminal, no development environment needed — just paste and run. Key Features - No Sign-Up Required — No account, no email, no login. Install and use instantly - Instant JSX Preview — Paste AI-generated JSX and see it render immediately with zoom controls (50%–200%) - AI Code Generation — Generate JSX directly in-app using your own API key (ChatGPT, Gemini, or GitHub Models free tier) - Code Editor — Edit JSX with CodeMirror 6, featuring syntax highlighting, JSX/TypeScript support, bracket matching, fold gutters, dark mode, and live test-run before saving - Save & Organize — Folders with color coding, tags, and favorites for your artifact library - Search — Full multi-token search across all saved files - Weather-Aware Home Screen — Personalized greeting with local weather data - Nearby Share — Send and receive JSX files directly between devices via local Wi-Fi - NearbiDoc Integration — Works alongside the NearbiDoc sister app for document management - Export — Save as JSX source files - iCloud Sync — Seamlessly sync your collection across iPhone, iPad, and Mac - 22 interface languages supported Bundled Libraries (Offline, No Downloads) NearbiJSX bundles the most popular libraries used in AI-generated artifacts — all offline, no CDN needed: - React 18 & Tailwind CSS 3 - Sucrase (fast JSX transpiler) & Babel - shadcn/ui components (Button, Card, Alert, Badge, Input, Dialog, and more) - Lucide React icons - Recharts (charts & graphs) - Lodash Your AI artifacts will look and work exactly as intended. How It Works 1. Paste JSX from your AI assistant — or generate it directly in-app 2. NearbiJSX transpiles (via Sucrase) and renders it instantly 3. Organize with folders, tags, and favorites 4. Export or share with nearby devices AI Code Generation Bring your own API key for ChatGPT, Gemini, or Anthropic. GitHub Models is also available with free daily limits — no API key purchase needed. Keys are stored locally in your device's Keychain and are never sent to our servers. Secure by Design All JSX runs in a sandboxed environment. Network calls, storage access, and dangerous APIs are blocked before your code executes. No data leaves your device unless you choose to export or share. Free Features JSX rendering, code editor, AI generation, and basic organization are all free. Free tier includes 1 folder, 2 files per folder, and 1 favorite. Pro Upgrade (One-Time Purchase, No Subscription) - Unlimited folders and unlimited files per folder - Up to 4 favorites - iCloud sync across devices - Nearby Share (P2P file transfer) - JSX export - Ad removal (iOS) - Pro editor on iPad + Mac (Live Preview, Code Outline, Smart Autocomplete) - App skins (Terminal, Retro Pop) NearbiJSX does not collect user data. All files are stored locally on your device or in your personal iCloud.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cursor at none against NearbiJSX's shown. Cursor also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. NearbiJSX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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.
Cursor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cursor has 1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of NearbiJSX's written reviews are positive against 59% of Cursor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
NearbiJSX ships an update every 9 days, Cursor every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | NearbiJSX | Cursor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 4.7 (1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 59.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | #2 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 310 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | INX Company Limited | X Corp. |
Customer experience
NearbiJSX
Cursor
In-app purchases
NearbiJSX
- NearbiJSX Pro$9.99
Cursor
- Pro$25.991 Month
- X Premium$30.001 Month
- Pro+$77.991 Month
Show 4 moreShow fewer
- X Super$129.991 Month
- X Ultra$259.991 Month
- Ultra$259.991 Month
- X Premium$300.001 Year









