# Cursor vs Basepanel

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cursor at 973 against Basepanel's 2. Cursor also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Basepanel's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cursor sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month and Basepanel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 973 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cursor ships an update weekly, Basepanel monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cursor | Basepanel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (973 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cursor/id6767085653/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basepanel/id6773879296/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **973** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 306 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anysphere](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824040349) | [Pixel Framers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1440514565) |

## What reviewers say

### Cursor

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

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #5 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 |


### Basepanel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basepanel/id6773879296)

Manage your databases directly from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. This app presents data in a user-friendly card format, simplifying browsing and editing. It supports various cloud providers and local databases, with optional AI features for enhanced data interaction and query generation.

**Highlights:** Connect to cloud and local databases, Data presented as readable cards, Direct database editing and row addition, Custom dashboard creation, On-device AI for data generation and queries, Full SQL console access, Local-first privacy focus

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basepanel Unlimited Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Basepanel Unlimited Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Basepanel Unlimited Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basepanel Unlimited Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cursor free?

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

### Is Basepanel free?

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

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

Cursor is rated higher. Cursor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 973 ratings, while Basepanel averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Cursor or Basepanel have ads?

Neither Cursor nor Basepanel shows ads.

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

Cursor ships an update weekly, and Basepanel monthly. Most recently, Cursor was updated on October 25, 2026 and Basepanel on October 24, 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.*