Comparison

MC Status Widget for Minecraft vs Pi

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Pi

Manage your Pi-hole network ad blocker from any Apple device. Monitor DNS queries, control blocking, and manage lists and settings. Offers interactive widgets and Siri integration for quick access.

Highlights
  • Remote Pi-hole management
  • DNS query monitoring
  • Ad blocking control
  • List and domain management
  • Interactive widgets
  • Siri integration
  • Multi-device support
Features
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Take full control of your Pi-hole from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Monitor your network, inspect DNS queries, manage blocking and lists, and control multiple Pi-hole instances from anywhere in the Apple ecosystem. *Disable Blocking* Quickly disable blocking from the app, interactive Home Screen widgets, your Apple Watch, or Siri. You'll see a Live Activity for the duration to remind you blocking is disabled! *Statistics & Queries* Look up what domains are queried most on your network, as well as clients that send out the most requests. View your Query Log as well as a 'Live Log' which shows queries on your network in real time. *Blocked Services* Want to quickly restrict access to Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, Roblox, and more? Block all kinds of services effortlessly with just one tap. *Manage Your Pi-hole* Manage Clients & Groups, Domains & Adlists, and change all kinds of Pi-hole settings such as DNS/DHCP settings. *Interactive Widgets & Live Activity* Choose from a wide range of Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets that show your Pi-hole status or statistics. There are also interactive widgets to disable blocking without opening the app! When you disable blocking, you will even see a Live Activity on your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Smart Stack. *Controls* Quickly toggle blocking right from your Lock Screen, Control Center, or Action Button. *Made for the Apple Ecosystem* Use Pi-hole Remote across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Your instances and preferences stay available across your devices through iCloud. Purchase Pi-hole Remote+ once and unlock it on every supported platform. == iPhone, iPad, and Mac features: - Enable or temporarily disable Pi-hole blocking - View detailed statistics and combined data from multiple instances - Search and filter your Query Log or watch queries appear in real time - Add domains to your allowlist or denylist, individually or in bulk - Block entire services such as social networks, streaming platforms, and games - Manage clients, groups, domains, adlists, DNS, and DHCP settings - Update Gravity and manage your Pi-hole configuration - Add and control an unlimited number of Pi-hole instances - Choose where each instance appears based on your Wi-Fi network - Connect securely using HTTPS, reverse proxies, custom paths, and custom headers - Use interactive widgets, Live Activities, and Lock Screen or Control Center controls - Control Pi-hole with Siri, App Shortcuts, Spotlight, and the Action Button - Sync settings and selected Pi-hole data between instances - Personalize the app with custom colors and alternative icons - Enjoy dedicated layouts for iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Full VoiceOver and Dark Mode support Apple Watch features: - View status and statistics, control one or all instances, access Blocked Services, and use complications and Live Activities Apple TV features: - View statistics and queries, control blocking and services, and switch between or combine instances on the big screen == Note: You need at least one working Pi-hole instance running on another device for this app to function and you must use Pi-hole Version 6.0 or up. Pi-hole Remote is a third-party app which uses the Pi-hole API and is in no way affiliated with Pi-hole. Find out more about Pi-hole at https://pi-hole.net/. This app offers a "Pi-hole Remote+" version with additional features, in the form of a lifetime purchase, a monthly subscription, or a yearly subscription. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and will be charged to your App Store account. You can turn off auto-renew or manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MC Status Widget for Minecraft4 screens
Pi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pi at every 2 weeks against MC Status Widget for Minecraft's monthly. Pi also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 339). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. MC Status Widget for Minecraft sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pi sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 339 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of MC Status Widget for Minecraft's written reviews are positive against 88% of Pi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MC Status Widget for Minecraft ships an update monthly, Pi every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MC Status Widget for Minecraft versus Pi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMC Status Widget for MinecraftPi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (339 ratings)4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews88.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3391.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomer ShemeshRocketScience IT

Customer experience

MC Status Widget for Minecraft

All ratings302 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.8%

Pi

All ratings1,257 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews412 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.5%

User reviews

MC Status Widget for Minecraft

From 339 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient and reliable
  • 💡 Useful widget integration
  • 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Widget issues on iOS 14
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with some servers
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs

Pi

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing app!!
  • 🚀 Excellent app
  • 🚀 Perfect for managing Pi-hole
  • 🚀 Brilliant
  • 🚀 Great app to keep an eye on things

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Disappointing
  • 🔍 Pulled a bait-and-switch with paid features
  • 🔍 Widget unreliable
  • 🔍 Replaced block percentage with clients
  • 🔍 Unusable if not upgraded to pihole v6

Bugs and 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

Pi

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Crashes when pressing certain options
  • Unable to reach Pi Hole after configuration
  • Statistics screen crashes the app
  • Widgets not working
  • Live Logs not working properly
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  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add and remove adlists from the internet
  • DHCP management, like assign static IPs, change host names of devices
  • Change other pihole settings, like upstream DNS servers
  • A command line interface
  • Group management, I.e. the ability to whitelist or blacklist certain domains only for certain groups of devices, and to be able to create new groups and edit which devices are in each group
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  • Option to style query bar graph as stacked bar graph colored by client
  • Notification to update pihole
  • Ability to update the OS and pihole from the app
  • Wildcard support for the whitelist
  • View DHCP Leases or add reservations
  • Query Log
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MC Status Widget for Minecraft

One-time3
  • Tip Developer $1.99$1.99
  • Tip Developer $4.99$4.99
  • Tip Developer $9.99$9.99
7 purchases

Pi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly PHR+$0.991 Month
  • PHR+ Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time5
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$6.99
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  • PHR+ Lifetime$11.99
  • Huge Tip$17.99

Questions

Is MC Status Widget for Minecraft free?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pi free?
Pi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MC Status Widget for Minecraft or Pi?
Pi is rated higher. MC Status Widget for Minecraft averages 4.6 out of 5 from 339 ratings, while Pi averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.
Do MC Status Widget for Minecraft or Pi have ads?
Neither MC Status Widget for Minecraft nor Pi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MC Status Widget for Minecraft or Pi?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft ships an update monthly, and Pi every 2 weeks. Most recently, MC Status Widget for Minecraft was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pi on October 30, 2026.

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