Comparison

Instruct vs Mod Creator for Minecraft

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

Head to head
About

Instruct

Discover creative brick building ideas for kids with interactive 3D instructions. This app provides free, step-by-step guides for various models, encouraging independent and group play. New creations are added weekly.

Highlights
  • Free step-by-step instructions
  • 3D animated building guides
  • Interactive model rotation and zoom
  • Variety of model themes (animals, vehicles, etc.)
  • Encourages independent and group play
  • New models added weekly
Features
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Kid-friendly brick building ideas! Spark your child’s imagination and breathe new life into old Lego® sets. Challenge your young architect to a solo build or race against them—and banish boredom forever! Instruct-a-Brick offers all *free* step-by-step instructions for loads of new Lego® creations--animals, architecture, planes, trains, and Star Wars mobiles—all easily made from bricks you already have on hand. New models added on Mondays! With Instruct-a-Brick’s unique 3D animation technology instructions have finally evolved so that you can watch every brick click into place, as well as rotate, move, and zoom in on each model. The interactive instructions are perfect for kids of all ages. Instruct-a-Brick encourages independent creative play and group builds. Get friends or the whole family building together by projecting models onto your TV using AirPlay Mirroring (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204289). Have a model you’d love to see included? Let us know at Instruct3D@app-innovations.com. NOTE: This app was created by fans of Lego® and is not an official Lego® product.

About

Mod Creator for Minecraft

Learn to code and create custom content for Minecraft. Design unique skins, blocks, items, and mobs, and modify game behaviors using visual programming tools. Build your own Minecraft worlds and mini-games.

Highlights
  • Create custom skins, blocks, items, and mobs
  • Modify mob behaviors with block coding
  • Design and build custom Minecraft worlds
  • Develop mini-games within Minecraft
  • Access a community of creators
  • Import creations into Minecraft
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Prepare your child for the digital age with Tynker - the fun and interactive way to learn to code! Whether your child is a complete beginner or has some experience, they'll love the engaging and exciting coding courses we offer. Tynker is the leading platform for childhood coding education, used by over 100 million children and 150,000+ schools worldwide. Our award-winning curriculum is designed to make coding enjoyable for kids of all ages, and our step-by-step tutorials make learning easy and fun. TYNKER AWARDS *** Rated 5 stars for Engagement, Common Sense Media *** Parents’ Choice Gold Award *** Academics' Choice Award *** Selected for Everyone Can Code program by Apple *** Editor's Choice, Children's Technology Review *** Featured by Apple in Education, Kids, and Best New Apps *** Rated “Best for 8-14” by USA Today Mod Creator App Unleash your creativity in Minecraft with Tynker's Mod Creator App! This app equips you with the tools to shape and modify your Minecraft universe and invites you into a vibrant community of creators. Here, you can remix, reuse, and share a vast array of community-crafted skins, blocks, items, mobs, mods, and add-ons. This award-winning app includes unlimited access to Tynker's enormous educational and coding tools for mobile and web, fostering creativity and imagination. Design Minecraft Resources with Ease Save and import your skins into Minecraft Build your custom world filled with blocks like cake or pink sand Create items like lucky blocks, rainbow swords, and magic potions Design mobs like colored sheep, rainbow chickens, and textured horses Change Mob Behaviors with Block Coding Use the built-in 3D editor to create custom mobs with extra parts and shapes Create custom mobs such as a thunderbird, a three-headed wolf, or a unicorn Define mob behaviors and change default behaviors with easy visual programming tools Create Minecraft Mods with Code Change the weather, set the time, and even teleport Build mini-games like Tetris and Alien Invaders Generate cities, roller coasters, and underground railroad systems SUBSCRIPTIONS A monthly or quarterly subscription plan unlocks full access to Minecraft courses like Mythicraft, Agent Recall, Gears of Time, and Mind Crafters. In addition, you get over 300 coding activities, unlimited access to all of Tynker’s award-winning apps, Tynker and Tynker Junior, and 5,000+ web lessons. Choose between the following auto-renewing subscription options: Monthly Plan – $24.99 per month Quarterly Plan – $59.99 per quarter Prices are in USD and may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account and will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. To cancel a subscription, turn off auto-renewal in your iTunes settings and allow the current period to end. Refunds are not available for unused portions of a subscription per iTunes policy. Terms and Privacy Policy: https://www.tynker.com/privacy NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG. WHAT IS TYNKER? Tynker empowers children to learn to code, starting with intuitive visual blocks and advancing to sophisticated languages like JavaScript, HTML, and Python. Children learn crucial skills such as logic, problem-solving, and critical thinking through coding. With Tynker's block-based approach, grasping fundamental coding concepts becomes enjoyable and straightforward. You can learn more at Tynker.com.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Instruct at 4.4 against Mod Creator for Minecraft's 3.8. Instruct also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Mod Creator for Minecraft's advantage is ratings volume (6K vs 1.3K). On price and update cadence 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. Mod Creator for Minecraft sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Instruct asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Instruct holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Instruct's written reviews are positive against 46% of Mod Creator for Minecraft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instruct ships an update every 4 weeks, Mod Creator for Minecraft every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Instruct versus Mod Creator for Minecraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstructMod Creator for Minecraft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.3K ratings) — better3.8 (6K ratings)
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews — better45.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp Innovations, LLCTynker

Customer experience

Instruct

All ratings1,095 ratings
Positive85.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral15.8%
Negative28.9%

Mod Creator for Minecraft

All ratings5,870 ratings
Positive67.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative24.1%
Written reviews910 reviews
Positive45.7%
Neutral11.2%
Negative43.1%

User reviews

Instruct

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great instructions
  • 🚀 Flawless performance
  • 🎨 Awesome LEGO graphics
  • 👍 Easy to use for kids

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Limited set selection
  • 🚫 Lack of required pieces
  • 🐛 Freezing and crashing issues
  • 🚫 Ads and monetization concerns

Mod Creator for Minecraft

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great for customizing blocks, mobs, and items
  • 🎨 Allows for creative expression
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
  • 🎮 Fun way to mod Minecraft

Room to improve

  • 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches in mob/item editing
  • 🔍 Limited selection of mobs and blocks
  • 🕰️ Slow loading and performance issues

Bugs and requests

Instruct

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Models not loading properly
  • Frequent freezing and crashes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More LEGO sets and models
  • Parts list before building
  • Ability to use own LEGO pieces
  • Horizontal mode support and zoom

Mod Creator for Minecraft

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Saved creations not loading properly in Minecraft
  • Mob and item models glitching or not working as intended
  • Crashes and freezes when making complex modifications
  • Issues with granting access to Minecraft folders

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more mobs, blocks, and items to customize
  • Allow for more advanced coding and behavior changes
  • Improve integration with Minecraft to seamlessly add mods
  • Make more features available for free users

In-app purchases

None

Instruct

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Mod Creator for Minecraft

Subscriptions3
  • Mod Creator Web + Mobile Plan7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • Mod Creator Web + Mobile Plan7 Days trial$59.993 Months
  • Mod Creator Web + Mobile Plan$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mod Creator Web + Mobile Plan$314.99

Questions

Is Instruct free?
Instruct is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mod Creator for Minecraft free?
Mod Creator for Minecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Instruct or Mod Creator for Minecraft?
Instruct is rated higher. Instruct averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Mod Creator for Minecraft averages 3.8 from 6K ratings.
Do Instruct or Mod Creator for Minecraft have ads?
Mod Creator for Minecraft shows ads; Instruct does not.
Which is updated more often, Instruct or Mod Creator for Minecraft?
Instruct ships an update every 4 weeks, and Mod Creator for Minecraft every 2 months. Most recently, Instruct was updated on November 2, 2026 and Mod Creator for Minecraft on November 4, 2026.

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