# Addons for Minecraft vs CraftLab

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Addons for Minecraft at 30K against CraftLab's 698. Addons for Minecraft also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (35% vs 21%). CraftLab's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Addons for Minecraft sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and CraftLab sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Addons for Minecraft against 3.9 for CraftLab. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Addons for Minecraft has 30K ratings behind it against 698, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Addons for Minecraft's written reviews are positive against 21% of CraftLab's.

Addons for Minecraft ships an update every 6 days, CraftLab every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Addons for Minecraft | CraftLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addons-for-minecraft/id1170340094/reviews)** | [3.9 (698 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftlab-addons-for-minecraft/id6502546859/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 698 |
| Positive reviews | **34.5% of reviews** | 20.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +9 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kayen Works](https://appshunter.io/developer/846013366) | [ETNOGAME LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678582064) |

## What reviewers say

### Addons for Minecraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/addons-for-minecraft/id1170340094)

Discover and install a curated collection of tested Minecraft Add-Ons, maps, and minigames. Transform your game worlds, modify mob behaviors, and even create your own Add-Ons by tweaking resource and behavior packs. The app is continuously updated with new content.

**Highlights:** Curated Add-On collection, Tested and repackaged Add-Ons, Create new Add-Ons, Tweak Add-On properties, Import external packages, Constantly updated content

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $0.99 | per month |
| Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Month Plan | $8.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to download and install mods
- 🎨 Wide variety of mods, worlds, and textures
- 💰 Completely free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with some mods
- 🔌 Potential for increased battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Downloading issues causing crashes or freezes
- Imported content not appearing in Minecraft
- Outdated or non-functional mods

**Requested features**

- Ability to create and share custom mods
- Better organization and categorization of content
- Improved mod compatibility and stability


### CraftLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/craftlab-addons-for-minecraft/id6502546859)

Discover and install a vast library of add-ons, maps, and texture packs to transform your Minecraft Pocket Edition gameplay. Easily customize your experience with new creatures, items, and visual enhancements. Regularly updated with the latest community-created content.

**Highlights:** Vast add-on library, Immersive maps, High-definition textures, Easy installation, Regular content updates, Customizable gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Special Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Spin Wheel | $0.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Lots of mods
- 👍 Mods work well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Premium mods locked behind paywall
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🐛 Mods not working/corrupting worlds
- 🤖 Illegal use of Curseforge name/branding

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not loading properly
- Inability to download/import mods
- Mods not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality
- More free/open-source mods
- Improve mod compatibility
- Expand mod selection (e.g. FNAF, Creaturechat, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Addons for Minecraft free?

Addons for Minecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CraftLab free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Addons for Minecraft or CraftLab?

Addons for Minecraft is rated higher. Addons for Minecraft averages 4.0 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while CraftLab averages 3.9 from 698 ratings.

### Do Addons for Minecraft or CraftLab have ads?

Both Addons for Minecraft and CraftLab show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Addons for Minecraft or CraftLab?

Addons for Minecraft ships an update every 6 days, and CraftLab every 3 weeks. Most recently, Addons for Minecraft was updated on November 11, 2026 and CraftLab on November 8, 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.*