Comparison

Expo Go vs Cursor

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

Head to head
About

Expo Go

Build mobile applications using web technologies like JavaScript and React. This tool allows you to develop interactive experiences with gestures and graphics directly from your iOS device and computer. Some programming experience is recommended for optimal use.

Highlights
  • Build apps with web technologies
  • Interactive gesture and graphics development
  • JavaScript and React support
  • iOS device and computer integration
  • React Native 0.81.1 support
Features
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Start learning to build projects using web technologies with just your iOS device. Expo Go is an educational developer tool for learning to create experiences with interactive gestures and graphics using JavaScript and React. Note: some basic programming experience is recommended. Technical specs: this version of Expo uses React Native 0.86

About

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.

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
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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

Expo Go4 screens
Cursor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Expo Go at none against Cursor's 3. Expo Go also leads on ratings volume (7.3K vs 748) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Cursor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support 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

Both are free to download. Cursor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $25.99 per month. Expo Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Expo Go against 4.7 for Cursor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Expo Go has 7.3K ratings behind it against 748, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Expo Go's written reviews are positive against 63% of Cursor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Expo Go ships an update fortnightly, Cursor weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Expo Go versus Cursor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpo GoCursor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.3K ratings) — better4.7 (748 ratings)
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews63.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.3K — better748
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#8#2 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB261 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNametagAnysphere

Customer experience

Expo Go

All ratings7,282 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews1,000 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative36.3%

Cursor

All ratings748 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative33.7%

Bugs and requests

Expo Go

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Unable to connect to development server
  • Persistent white screen issues
  • Inability to delete or manage accounts

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back QR code scanning functionality
  • Improve SDK compatibility and backward support
  • Add more customization and configuration options
  • Enhance debugging and error reporting tools

Cursor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Expo Go

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Cursor

Subscriptions3
  • Pro$25.991 Month
  • Pro+$77.991 Month
  • Ultra$259.991 Month

Questions

Is Expo Go free?
Expo Go 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, Expo Go or Cursor?
Expo Go is rated higher. Expo Go averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.3K ratings, while Cursor averages 4.7 from 748 ratings.
Do Expo Go or Cursor have ads?
Expo Go shows ads; Cursor does not.
Which is updated more often, Expo Go or Cursor?
Expo Go ships an update fortnightly, and Cursor weekly. Most recently, Expo Go was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cursor on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, Expo Go or Cursor?
Expo Go currently peaks at #8 in the App Store charts, and Cursor at #2. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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