# Codex Relay vs Cursor

The clearest difference is rating: Cursor at 4.7 against Codex Relay's 4.2. Cursor also leads on chart position (#2 vs #75) and ratings volume (748 vs 54). Codex Relay's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Codex Relay asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cursor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cursor has 748 ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Codex Relay's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cursor's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Codex Relay ships an update fortnightly, Cursor weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Codex Relay | Cursor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codex-relay-remote-codex-app/id6764463488/reviews) | **[4.7 (748 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursor/id6767085653/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 54 | **748** |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 63.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #75 | **#2** |
| Size | 111 MB | 261 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Kang Sungyu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895791948) | [Anysphere](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824040349) |

## What reviewers say

### Codex Relay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/codex-relay-remote-codex-app/id6764463488)

**Currently charting:** #75 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Manage your Codex workflow remotely from your phone. Track active threads, send prompts, review output, and respond to requests. Designed for developers to stay connected to their work without being at their desk.

**Highlights:** Follow Codex conversations remotely, Send prompts and follow-up instructions, Respond to approval and input requests, Attach images for context, Review workspace and thread activity, Manage relay server state, Check usage statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Codex Relay free?

Codex Relay 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, Codex Relay or Cursor?

Cursor is rated higher. Codex Relay averages 4.2 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Cursor averages 4.7 from 748 ratings.

### Do Codex Relay or Cursor have ads?

Neither Codex Relay nor Cursor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Codex Relay or Cursor?

Codex Relay ships an update fortnightly, and Cursor weekly. Most recently, Codex Relay was updated on September 21, 2026 and Cursor on September 22, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Codex Relay or Cursor?

Codex Relay currently peaks at #75 in the App Store charts, and Cursor at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*