Cursor vs Replit: which one's apps make more money?
In our October 2026 data, apps that name Replit report the higher median: $33,000 a month across 3 cases with a monthly US dollar figure, vs $24,664 for Cursor (14 cases). Cursor is named in 34 of the 103 apps in our data and Replit in 4; none name both. Small samples and mostly self-reported figures, so read it as a hint, not a verdict.
- $24,664median monthly revenue, Cursor (14 cases)
- $33,000median monthly revenue, Replit (3 cases)
- 9 of 34Cursor cases verified
- 2 of 4Replit cases verified
Which one makes more money?
In our October 2026 data, apps that name Replit report the higher median: $33,000 a month across 3 cases with a monthly US dollar figure, vs $24,664 for Cursor (14 cases). Verified Cursor cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 6, median $17,167. Verified Replit cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 1, too few for a median.
These are small samples (14 and 3 monthly figures), so one or two new cases can move a median a lot. Most figures are the founder's own claim: 9 of 34 (26%) Cursor cases and 2 of 4 (50%) Replit cases are verified through the payment provider. And the tool doesn't cause the revenue: the product, the market and how the founder gets customers matter far more. Verified medians run lower partly because verified cases come from public revenue profiles, which list many small apps, while self-reported ones mostly come from posts and interviews that favor big wins.
Side by side
| Metric | Cursor | Replit |
|---|---|---|
| Apps naming the tool | 34 (33% of 103) | 4 (4% of 103) |
| Proof | 9 verified, 10 screenshot, 15 self-reported | 2 verified, 1 screenshot, 1 self-reported |
| Give a monthly figure in US dollars | 14 | 3 |
| Median monthly revenue (as stated) | $24,664 | $33,000 |
| Middle half (25th to 75th percentile) | $15,504 to $54,205 | n/a |
| Lowest to highest | $1,573 to $120,000 | $1,005 to $45,000 |
| Median, verified cases only | $17,167 (6) | n/a (n=1) |
| Median, leaving out the 0 that name both | $24,664 (14) | $33,000 (3) |
| Most-named growth channels | X (13), SEO (8), Building in public (7) | Building in public (2), Instagram (2), Meta ads (2) |
| Most common app types | SaaS & tools (9), Marketing & social (5) | SaaS & tools (2), Health & fitness (1) |
A case counts for a tool when the founder or source names it; many name several tools. Figures that aren’t a monthly US dollar amount (totals, ARR, other currencies) count in “Apps naming the tool” but not in the medians.
Example cases
Cursor: highest monthly figures
- Dropmagic: $120K MRR (founder on X, October 2026); over 45K MRR within the first four months Self-reported
- fly.pieter.com: $87,000 MRR (which is $1M ARR), 17 days after launch Self-reported
- Kolbo.AI: $79,244 in the last 30 days Verified
- ChartDetector AI: $56K per month Screenshot
- Post Bridge: $48,821 MRR Verified
Verified Cursor cases (9): Kodo ($1,573 MRR), 1ClickWebsite.ai ($15,006 in the last 30 days), Kolbo.AI ($79,244 in the last 30 days), LocalRank ($19,328 in the last 30 days), UIDrop ($115 all time), Appthetics ($2,292 all-time), AI Renamer ($7,625 all-time), Visualizee ($8,204 MRR), Post Bridge ($48,821 MRR).
All 34 cases: apps built with Cursor.
Replit: highest monthly figures
- Meet Oscar: $45,000 MRR within 60 days of launch Self-reported
- Pep AI: 33,000 in revenue in the last 28 days, 11,000 MRR and 51,000 in total revenue about seven weeks after launch Screenshot
- Dial Moments: $1,005 in the last 30 days Verified
Verified Replit cases (2): Interni IA ($396 all-time), Dial Moments ($1,005 in the last 30 days).
All 4 cases: apps built with Replit.
How we compared
- Data. Every published case in our report How much AI-built apps really make (October 2026, month-end update), data as of Oct 31, 2026 (103 apps). Each case links to the founder’s own source.
- Figures. The headline number on each case page as the source states it, counted only if it is per month and in US dollars. Nothing is converted, annualized or estimated.
- Medians, not averages, shown only where at least 3 cases give a monthly US dollar figure.
- Survivorship bias. These are apps that made money and said so in public. They are not typical results for either tool and can’t show that one tool earns more.
- Reproducible. Same rules and dataset as the report: CSV · methodology. Free to cite with a link (CC BY 4.0).
Quick answers
Do apps built with Cursor or Replit make more money?
In our October 2026 data, apps that name Replit report the higher median: $33,000 a month across 3 cases with a monthly US dollar figure, vs $24,664 for Cursor (14 cases). Verified Cursor cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 6, median $17,167. Verified Replit cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 1, too few for a median. These are small samples (14 and 3 monthly figures), so one or two new cases can move a median a lot. Most figures are the founder's own claim: 9 of 34 (26%) Cursor cases and 2 of 4 (50%) Replit cases are verified through the payment provider. And the tool doesn't cause the revenue: the product, the market and how the founder gets customers matter far more. Verified medians run lower partly because verified cases come from public revenue profiles, which list many small apps, while self-reported ones mostly come from posts and interviews that favor big wins.
How many apps built with Cursor and Replit make money?
Shipped & Paid's October 2026 data has 103 AI-built apps that publicly report revenue: 34 name Cursor and 4 name Replit, and none name both.
Which has more verified revenue, Cursor or Replit?
9 of 34 (26%) Cursor cases and 2 of 4 (50%) Replit cases are verified, meaning the revenue shows on a third-party profile that reads it from the payment provider. Verified Cursor cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 6, median $17,167. Verified Replit cases with a monthly US dollar figure: 1, too few for a median.
Can you build an app with both Cursor and Replit?
Yes, nothing stops you, but none of the 103 apps in our October 2026 data name both Cursor and Replit.
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