# Buildcraft — Multiplayer Block Game

> Multiplayer block-based sandbox game with survival and creative modes. (iPhone/iPad app by Orz Games.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildcraft/id740372768 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Orz Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/302792282)
- Category: Games, Education, Action, Casual
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.60/5 from 811 App Store ratings · 400 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 131 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-11-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildcraft/id740372768/reviews.md

## What is Buildcraft?

Version 6.0 changed to multiple games architecture, first included 3 games. Connect our game server to play online games.

Buildcraft is a simple and peaceful sandbox game, with no real goals or built-in enemy mobs.

Worldcraft:
You start in a randomly-generated world made entirely of cubes. You can explore
the world and dig and build almost every block in the world to create new
structures. You can choose to play in a “survival mode” in which you have to
fight monsters and hunger for survival and slowly progress through the
various other aspects of the game, such as mining, farming, building machines, and so on
Or you can play in “creative mode” in which you can build almost anything instantly.

* Sandbox-style gameplay, no goals
* Survive: Fight against hostile monsters and hunger
* Mine for ores and other treasures
* Magic: Gain experience and enchant your tools
* Use the collected blocks to create great buildings, your imagination is the limit
* Collect flowers (and other dye sources) and colorize your world
* Find some seeds and start farming
* Find or craft one of hundreds of items
* Build a railway system and have fun with minecarts
* Build complex machines with redstone circuits
* In creative mode you can build almost anything for free and without limits

## Key features

- Sandbox exploration
- Survival mode with combat and hunger
- Creative mode for unlimited building
- Mining and crafting
- Farming and magic systems
- Redstone circuits for machines
- Multiplayer online play

## What do users think of Buildcraft?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🚀 Sandbox game like Minecraft
- 👍 Customizable worlds
- 🎨 Creative building options

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🙄 Lack of features compared to Minecraft
- 💸 Excessive ads

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Worlds not loading properly
- Camera controls not working
- Inventory issues
- Frequent crashes

**Most requested features**

- Add animals and mobs
- Improve camera controls
- Implement multiplayer functionality
- Add more block/item variety

## Recent user reviews (10 of 400)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildcraft/id740372768/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Can’t even get in the app :(

*2026-08-07, version 6.0*

So I was downloading this excited bc I didn’t wanna pay for the real Minecraft. When it downloaded, the screen was black! Anyone else have this problem?? Or is it just my phone? Idk

### 1/5 — Wwwwwwwooooooorrrrrrsssssttttt game ever!

*2026-07-22, version 6.0*

PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE GETTING I can not even move the screen such a mess up!🤬can not even move the screen because it is just a total mess up and a total glitch it’s like they do not even care or know it’s like them saying oops messed up what ever they won’t care🙄

### 1/5 — Bro just buy Minecraft at this point 💀

*2026-07-17, version 6.0*

Bro this game is more than a knock off. Who even want’s to get this game. Out of budget ahh🫩🥀.

### 1/5 — .

*2026-07-13, version 6.0*

为啥进不去？

### 1/5 — Ensar

*2026-05-16, version 6.0*

Oyun çok berbat kol bile yok

### 5/5 — There’s A Bug Devolper Pls Respond :(

*2026-04-30, version 6.0*

When I Enter The App The Screen Is Black Pure Black Please Help (Im Adding 5 Stars To Support This Dev)

### 1/5 — Terrible trash🗑️

*2026-03-08, version 6.0*

So i logged in first like 2 seconds BORING!🙄👎 and first of all your copying minecraft i do not recomend trash trash trash!🗑️🗑️👎👎👎

### 1/5 — Do not buy

*2026-03-08, version 6.0*

First of all, it’s really hard to even get in and when you do when you join? The game? it’s really laggy and it’s really hard to move and the lag is horrible because when I try to move down it takes like 20 seconds and it wants your address and password to play with people.

### 1/5 — Jaime pas

*2026-02-28, version 6.0*

Ce jeu il est pas beau il ya beaucoup de pub et j’arrive pas à connecter sur les autres server modifier sa bande fils de pute 🤬😡

### 2/5 — It literally doesn’t open

*2026-02-11, version 6.0*

The game just doesn’t open and remains a black screen no matter how many times i try again, i could play it once for a while which was lucky considering it has a lot of visual bugs

## Frequently asked questions about Buildcraft

### What is Buildcraft?

Buildcraft is a multiplayer block-based sandbox game. It offers a peaceful world where players can explore, dig, and build almost anything. The game features both survival and creative modes.

### What are the different game modes?

Buildcraft offers two main modes: 'Survival mode' where you must fight monsters and manage hunger while progressing through game aspects like mining and building machines, and 'Creative mode' where you can build anything instantly and without limits.

### Is Buildcraft free to play?

Yes, Buildcraft is a free game. The description does not mention any in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating it is entirely free to download and play.

### Can I play Buildcraft with friends?

Yes, Buildcraft is designed for multiplayer gameplay. You can connect to the game server to play online games with other players.

### What can I do in Buildcraft?

In Buildcraft, you can explore randomly generated worlds made of cubes, mine for resources, craft hundreds of items, build structures, farm, use magic to enchant tools, and even build complex machines with redstone circuits.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.0 — 2025-01-13

1. Brand new game
2. 3 games included: Buildcraft, Roomcraft, Worldcraft

### 5.4 — 2024-10-06

1. Compatible with IOS18
2. Fix bugs

### 5.3 — 2023-11-02

1. Compatible with IOS17
2. Fix bugs

### 5.2 — 2023-02-23

1. Build with new SDK

### 5.1 — 2019-06-04

1. Fix bugs

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