Board Counters vs MC Status Widget for Minecraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Board Counters
Easily track and categorize multiple counts for various purposes, from board games and RPGs to hobbies like knitting. Organize your counters by custom boards for quick access and management.
- Create and manage unlimited counters
- Categorize counters by custom boards
- Track progress for board games
- Manage RPG stats and resources
- Useful for various tracking needs
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Count anything you want and categorize your counters by board You may use this application for boardgames, RPGs, even knitting
MC Status Widget for Minecraft
Monitor the status of your favorite Minecraft servers directly from your device. View player counts, online player lists, server version, and ping. Integrates with iOS features like widgets and Apple Watch for quick access.
- Server online status
- Player count and list
- Server version and ping
- Home Screen/Lock Screen Widgets
- Apple Watch app and complications
- Siri and Shortcuts support
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This app is for anyone who plays on a Minecraft server (Java edition & Bedrock/MCPE). Add any server to the app and see useful information about it, including: * Online Status * Number of players online * List of players who are online** * Host * Port * Message of the day * Server Version * Ping * Domain SRV records **Only supported on servers with 1.7+, on Java Edition. In addition, server owners can disable this feature This app also supports many of your favorite iOS integrations, such as Home Screen/Lock Screen Widgets, Apple Watch app/complications, Shortcuts supports, Siri Support, Dark/Tinted icon support, CloudKit support and more! This app is also open source. If you want to contribute, request a feature, or report a bug, please do so at https://github.com/eclair4151/MinecraftServerStatusWidget *This app is neither made by nor endorsed by Mojang/Microsoft
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MC Status Widget for Minecraft at 85% against Board Counters's 0%. Board Counters's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. MC Status Widget for Minecraft sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Board Counters asks for nothing beyond the download.
Board Counters ships an update every 2 months, MC Status Widget for Minecraft monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Board Counters | MC Status Widget for Minecraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (307 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 307 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastien Knopf | Tomer Shemesh |
Customer experience
Board Counters
MC Status Widget for Minecraft
Bugs and requests
Board Counters
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MC Status Widget for Minecraft
Reported bugs
3 issues- Widget not showing up in iOS 14
- Issues with IPv6 server addresses
- Bedrock server status not working correctly
Requested features
3 requests- Push notifications for server status changes
- Advanced server analytics and reporting
- Apple Watch app and complications
In-app purchases
Board Counters
No in-app purchases
MC Status Widget for Minecraft
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