Comparison

Addons Maker for Minecraft vs Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE

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

Head to head
About

Addons Maker for Minecraft

Easily create custom Minecraft add-ons without any coding or computer. Design mobs, weapons, dimensions, and more, then export them directly into the game. Features a rebuilt interface, cloud sync, and autosave for a smoother creative experience.

Highlights
  • Create custom mobs, weapons, and dimensions
  • No coding or computer needed
  • Direct export to Minecraft Bedrock Edition
  • Rebuilt, faster interface with autosave
  • Cloud sync for projects across devices
  • Custom textures, sounds, and behaviors
Features
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Make your own Minecraft addons — no code, no launcher, no computer. AddOns Maker for Minecraft PE (MAM) turns an idea into a working add-on in minutes: design a mob, paint its texture, give it behaviours, then export straight into Minecraft Bedrock. 12,000 ratings since 2017. Ready for Bedrock 26.44. NEW IN VERSION 4.0 • A completely rebuilt interface — every tool is closer, clearer and faster to reach • Custom dimensions — build your own world and the portal that leads to it • Cloud sync — your profile and projects follow you to every device you sign in on • A faster editor, with autosave in the texture tool HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a base — mob, block, weapon, furniture, biome or dimension 2. Customise it — 3D model, texture, sounds, behaviours 3. Export — MAM packs the .mcaddon and imports it into the game for you Key Features of MAM AddOns Maker for Minecraft PE: * Custom dimensions — build a whole new world and the portal that takes you there: terrain, biomes, sky and fog, and the mobs that live in it * Animals/mobs — skins, 3D models, animations, skills and behaviours (NPC, bat, blaze, zombie, skeleton…) * Custom textures — blocks, environment, items, UI/GUI, colormap, misc * Blocks, slabs and stairs — new skins, animated, translucent * Guns, weapons and armour — your own skin and your own behaviour * Furniture and decoration — tables, chairs, TVs, laptops and more * Custom sounds — replace any sound in Minecraft with your own * Custom environment — trees, water fog, fog, flowers and food * New biomes and new crafting recipes * Auto-pack — MAM packs everything into an MCPE add-on and imports it into your Minecraft Bedrock Edition game * No launcher needed to play NAME, LENGTH AND PRICES OF OUR PUBLICATIONS/SERVICES: - MAM Premium — first 3 days free, then $3.99/month. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - You can cancel your subscription via: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Privacy policy: https://www.pamg.io/privacy-policy.html - Terms of use: https://www.pamg.io/terms-conditions.html ATTENTION: MAM uses the internet to load new data, so please be aware of data usage. DISCLAIMER This is an unofficial application for Minecraft. AddOns Maker for Minecraft PE (MAM) is not affiliated in any way with Mojang Studios or Microsoft. The Minecraft name, the Minecraft brand and the Minecraft assets are the property of Mojang Studios or their respective owners. All rights reserved. In accordance with https://www.minecraft.net/usage-guidelines All files available for download in this application belong to their respective developers. We do not claim ownership of any intellectual property in these files, and we provide them under the terms of a free licence. If you believe that we have infringed upon your intellectual property rights, please contact us at contact@pamg.io and we will promptly take appropriate action.

About

Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE

Discover over 1000 shader and texture packs to enhance your Minecraft Pocket Edition experience. Easily import them into your game for realistic visuals and custom block creation. Compatible with most devices and the latest MCPE versions.

Highlights
  • Over 1000 shaders and texture packs
  • Automatic game import
  • Customizable texture maker
  • Compatible with all devices
  • Supports latest MCPE versions
Features
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With our app, you will find more than 1000+ minecraft texture packs absolutely compatible with minecraft 1.26 minecraft 1.21 Tiny Takeover (Support Minecraft Patched / BETA / Preview) We will give all Minecraft PE fans out there a little fairy dust without paying any fee! Because the Master Minecraft Pocket Edition had updates (from 1.20+) that inserted Render Dragon - it is the new rendering engine that does not support shader among other things. So we were really sorry to say that it affected all shaders for minecraft or addons players added to their MCPE world. Many shaders now support the latest update through Render Dragon or deferred rendering in the Minecraft Preview, but check the creator's community for compatibility. • Odysius Deferred Shader: Provides vibrant, bright lighting and realistic water with sun reflections and an impressive underwater view. • Complementary Re-Imagined: Praised for exceptional quality, detail, and performance, this is a highly-regarded option for users with capable devices. • Harmony Voxil: A high-end shader with many features, though it may require a powerful device (doesn't work on iOS). • BSL Shaders - Complementary Shaders - RTX Realistic (Ray tracing) - Derivative shader: These shaders include realtime shadows, fresh animation, volumetric light, ambient occlusion, bloom, customizable clouds and water. (Sadly it only works for Java Edition) TOP 10 Shaders for minecraft 1.21 suggestions that you could try: - Solar Shader for lower-end devices - NRRDS Shaders - YSSBE Shader - NewB X Legacy - R-Drag Shader - Bumbli Graphics - Universal Pack - Omega Fancy Shader - Bicubic Shader (BSBE) - SEUS PE Shader - TTW Shader Features: - Over 1000+ shaders and texture packs: Choose from a wide variety of shaders and texture packs to create the perfect seasonal atmosphere. - Easy to use: Simply download the shader or texture pack you want and our app will automatically import it into your game. - Compatible with all devices: You can enjoy the realistic shaders and texture packs on your iPhone or iPad. - Texture Maker: Custom your own blocks and import into Minecraft! You also can importing it into Crafting and Building, Eerskraft, Craftsman or some other games which allows third-party tools to edit behavior or resource packs. *This tool requires the official MCPE game. NAME, LENGTH AND PRICES OF OUR PUBLICATIONS/SERVICES: - Premium Monthly - first 3 days for free, then you will be charged for $3.99/Month. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - You can cancel your subscription via: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 - Privacy policy: https://www.pamobile.co/privacy-policy.html - Term of use: https://www.pamobile.co/terms-conditions.html So what are you waiting for? Texture Pack and Minecraft Shaders download now and start creating your own world! DISCLAIMER Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE is an unofficial application for Minecraft Pocket Edition and not affiliated in any way with Mojang AB, its name, trademark and other aspects of the application are all property of Mojang AB or their respectful owner. All rights reserved. In accordance with http://account.mojang.com/documents/brand_guidelines

Screenshots

Addons Maker for Minecraft4 screens
Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Addons Maker for Minecraft at 4.3 against Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE's 4.0. Addons Maker for Minecraft also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (12K vs 1.1K). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Addons Maker for Minecraft sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Addons Maker for Minecraft holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Addons Maker for Minecraft has 12K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Addons Maker for Minecraft's written reviews are positive against 61% of Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Addons Maker for Minecraft ships an update every 5 days, Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Addons Maker for Minecraft versus Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAddons Maker for MinecraftShaders Texture Packs for MCPE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12K ratings) — better4.0 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews57.0% of reviews61.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB61 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPAMGPAMG

Customer experience

Addons Maker for Minecraft

All ratings12,104 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews1,135 reviews
Positive57.0%
Neutral14.4%
Negative28.5%

Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE

All ratings1,076 ratings
Positive72.4%
Neutral7.5%
Negative20.1%
Written reviews522 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral10.7%
Negative27.8%

User reviews

Addons Maker for Minecraft

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app for making mods
  • 👍 Lots of customization options
  • 🤖 Ability to create custom mobs
  • 💡 Allows creating custom weapons and items

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially with saving progress
  • 💸 Excessive ads and premium features
  • 🤔 Confusing UI and unclear explanations
  • 🔍 Missing key features like 3D model editing

Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great shaders
  • 👍 Variety of mods and texture packs
  • 💡 Free to use
  • 🤩 Awesome app overall

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some mods/shaders don't work
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📢 Too many ads
  • 💸 Premium features are expensive

Bugs and requests

Addons Maker for Minecraft

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Textures not loading properly in-game
  • Crafting recipes not working as expected
  • Projectile damage settings not functioning
  • Crashes when trying to share or export addons
  • Custom mob spawning not working correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add custom armor creation
  • Allow creating new mob models from scratch
  • Improve mob and projectile behavior customization
  • Add support for custom dimensions and structures
  • Provide more detailed tutorials and explanations

Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Texture packs not working as expected
  • Crashes or freezes when downloading certain mods
  • White/black screen issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More realistic water shaders
  • Better furniture/building mods
  • Improved shader/mod compatibility
  • Clearer instructions on how to use

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Addons Maker for Minecraft

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
One-time5
  • 100 MAM$1.59
  • 200 MAM$2.29
  • 500 MAM$3.99
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  • 1000 MAM$6.99
  • Upgrade Premium$14.99
3 purchases

Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE

Subscriptions2
  • CUSTOM TEXTURE PACK3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is Addons Maker for Minecraft free?
Addons Maker for Minecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE free?
Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Addons Maker for Minecraft or Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE?
Addons Maker for Minecraft is rated higher. Addons Maker for Minecraft averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE averages 4.0 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Addons Maker for Minecraft or Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE have ads?
Both Addons Maker for Minecraft and Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE show ads.
Which is updated more often, Addons Maker for Minecraft or Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE?
Addons Maker for Minecraft ships an update every 5 days, and Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Addons Maker for Minecraft was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shaders Texture Packs for MCPE on October 30, 2026.

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