MC Crafting Mods vs Building Guide For Minecraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MC Crafting Mods
This app provides a comprehensive offline guide to crafting recipes, item IDs, biomes, mobs, and more for the popular sandbox game. It's designed as a helpful companion for players looking to quickly access information without needing an internet connection.
- Offline access
- Crafting recipes
- Item IDs
- Biomes information
- Mob details
- Fast search
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MC Crafting Mods is an unofficial companion for Minecraft players: Modrinth mods & packs, crafting recipes, Bedrock & Java calculators and generators, plus searchable game databases you can use offline after sync. MODS & PACKS • Browse Mods, Modpacks, Resource packs, Shaders, and Datapacks (metadata from Modrinth; CurseForge when enabled) • Filter by loader, game version, and sort; open detail with gallery and sanitized descriptions • Mod guides when published (locale-aware; AI-summarized label, source link, machine-translation note) • Mod items & recipes when available — visual crafting layouts reuse the in-app recipe viewer • Modpack contents list • Save selected mod offline bundles (separate from the vanilla offline pack) • Download buttons always open Modrinth / upstream — we never host jars or binaries CRAFTING & SEARCH • Search items, blocks, recipes, mobs, enchantments, foods, biomes, structures, potions, villagers, advancements, and more • Visual recipe layouts (crafting grid, furnace-style flows, brewing-related views where available) • Prefer Bedrock or Java once — entity IDs and generators follow your choice TOOLS & GENERATORS • Calculators: crafting, enchant, XP, anvil, coordinates, nether portal, beacon, farm, armor, fuel, trading hall, build planner, and more • Generators: give, summon, tellraw, fill, particle, scoreboard, signs, books, banners, fireworks, loot tables, advancements, datapack ZIP share GUIDES & MORE • Brewing, villager trades, food, fuel, smithing, loot, game rules, paintings, music discs, compare tables • What’s new by Minecraft version • Favorites on device • Dark / Light • 10 languages • Optional Premium: ad-free + unlock reward gates OFFLINE-FIRST Sync reference data when online, then keep browsing and searching from your device cache. Per-mod offline bundles are optional and separate from the vanilla pack. DISCLAIMER This app is an unofficial fan companion and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Mojang Studios or Microsoft. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang Synergies AB. Pack metadata and outbound links credit Modrinth (and CurseForge when shown). Game assets shown for informational reference follow applicable usage guidelines; the app icon and branding are original. NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT.
Building Guide For Minecraft
This app provides step-by-step tutorials for building various structures in Minecraft. It offers guidance for beginners and experienced players alike, with detailed instructions and material lists for hundreds of builds.
- Hundreds of building tutorials
- Categorized builds (houses, castles, redstone)
- Detailed material lists
- Step-by-step instructions
- Save favorite tutorials
- Track building progress
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Transform your creativity with the ultimate building companion for Minecraft. Whether you're a beginner looking to build your first house or an experienced player seeking inspiration for complex structures, Building Guide for Minecraft provides step-by-step guidance for countless builds. Features: - Discover hundreds of building tutorials organized by categories including houses, castles, farms, redstone contraptions, and more. Each building guide includes detailed materials lists and clear step-by-step instructions to help you create amazing structures. - Browse our extensive collection of builds ranging from simple starter homes to elaborate medieval castles. Every minecraft house guide is designed to help players of all skill levels improve their building techniques and expand their architectural knowledge. - Save your favorite tutorials for quick access and track your building progress. Our intuitive interface makes it easy to follow along with each mc tutorial, ensuring you never miss a step in your construction projects. Premium Features: Access to detailed step-by-step tutorial instructions requires a subscription. Premium members get unlimited access to our complete library of building guides with high-quality images and comprehensive material breakdowns for each project. Important Notice: This app is an independent creation designed for players and builders. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Mojang Studios, Microsoft, or the official Minecraft game developers. Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang Studios. Download Building Guide For Minecraft today and start building extraordinary structures in your MC world. _____________________ Privacy Policy: https://meliann.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-MyCraft-MC-Building-Guide-20a476f8f041806fb506d2e5a976335c?pvs=73 Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Building Guide For Minecraft at 4.4 against MC Crafting Mods's 3.2. Building Guide For Minecraft also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). MC Crafting Mods's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. MC Crafting Mods sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Building Guide For Minecraft sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Building Guide For Minecraft holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Building Guide For Minecraft has 439 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MC Crafting Mods's written reviews are positive against 14% of Building Guide For Minecraft's.
MC Crafting Mods ships an update every 2 months, Building Guide For Minecraft every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MC Crafting Mods | Building Guide For Minecraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (19 ratings) | 4.4 (439 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 13.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 439 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lam Nguyen | Nicolas Gustavo Melian |
Customer experience
MC Crafting Mods
Building Guide For Minecraft
Bugs and requests
MC Crafting Mods
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Building Guide For Minecraft
Reported bugs
2 issues- No X button to close subscription prompt
- Trial option not available
Requested features
5 requests- More free builds
- Free trial option
- No forced subscription pop-ups
- Option to pay for download instead of subscription
- Clearer pricing upfront
In-app purchases
MC Crafting Mods
- Pro (3 months)$4.993 Months
Building Guide For Minecraft
- Weekly Plan$5.997 Days
- Yearly Plan (Discount)$14.991 Year
- Yearly Plan$24.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
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