Comparison

Vector vs Cursor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Vector

Experience a retro space shooter with dazzling vector graphics and particle effects, reminiscent of unreleased 1980s arcade machines. Engage alien invaders with unique shield mechanics and collect power-ups in an asteroid bonus level.

Highlights
  • Advanced vector graphics and particle systems
  • Retro arcade-style gameplay
  • Alien shields requiring timed shots
  • Asteroid bonus level with power-ups
  • Analog synthesized sounds and retro soundtrack
  • iCade compatibility
Features
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Based on a mythical vector arcade machine of the late 1980s that was never released, Vector-Z is a space shooter with advanced vector graphics and particle systems designed to dazzle your senses… it's as if the 1980's arcades never went away and the games kept getting better. Vector-Z is a unique, retro-style arcade game with glowing multicolor vector-graphics, analog synthesized sounds, and a retro soundtrack with amazing spaced out tunes to zap extraterrestrial invaders to. Some of Vector-Z's aliens have shields you have to time your shots to break through. There’s also an asteroid bonus level where you can break up asteroids for points, and break up bigger asteroids for power-ups, including bonus shields, extra lives, score multiplier, and a faster fire rate. HINTS: • Vector-Z’s ship holds 2 missiles. One fires from each wing, so there’s a slight offset. There is also a brief reload time. • Aliens are worth more points when they are attacking you. Even more points when they are really close! • Go for the bonus points from accuracy: at 50% you get 100 pts per hit, 200 pts at 75%, 400 pts at 90%, and 800 bonus pts per hit with 100% accuracy! • Aim for the bigger asteroids to collect hexagonal power-ups Vector-Z is compatible with iCade, and requires iOS 7.1 or later.

About

Cursor

Use your mouse cursor to hunt down and destroy digital infections in this retro-style arcade game. Eradicate viruses quickly to save your system and achieve Super Cursor status for faster elimination.

Highlights
  • Retro-style arcade gameplay
  • Virus hunting and eradication
  • Tap and hold controls
  • Combo system for power-ups
  • Score-based competition
  • Suitable for short and long play sessions
Features
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Your computer has been infected. Become the Cursor and dive into a retro digital battlefield where viruses swarm across the screen in a fast-paced arcade shooter inspired by classic computer systems. Tap and hold to fly upward. Release to descend. Destroy viruses. Protect the system. The more enemies you eliminate in rapid succession, the stronger Cursor becomes. Build massive combos, grow into SUPER CURSOR mode, and wipe out entire waves of corrupted data before the system crashes. ■■ FEATURES ■■ • Unique mouse cursor spaceship gameplay • Retro computer & digital virus aesthetic • Fast arcade action with combo mechanics • Simple one-touch controls • Endless score-chasing gameplay • Explosions, pixel chaos, and satisfying destruction • Classic old-school arcade feeling • Optimized for short quick sessions or long play runs Can you clean the system before total shutdown?

Screenshots

Vector3 screens
Cursor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cursor at 88% against Vector's 40%. Cursor also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Vector's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 14 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Cursor is free to download; Vector costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cursor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Vector's written reviews are positive against 88% of Cursor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector ships an update every 6 weeks, Cursor every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vector versus Cursor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorCursor
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (10 ratings)4.5 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews87.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1015 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuggleware, LLCCogoo Inc.

Customer experience

Vector

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Cursor

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.1%

In-app purchases

None

Vector

No in-app purchases

None

Cursor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vector free?
Vector costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cursor free?
Cursor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vector or Cursor?
Cursor is rated higher. Vector averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Cursor averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do Vector or Cursor have ads?
Neither Vector nor Cursor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector or Cursor?
Vector ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cursor every 14 months. Most recently, Vector was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cursor on November 2, 2026.

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