Comparison

MC Status Widget for Minecraft vs ChatCraft for Minecraft

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

ChatCraft for Minecraft

Connect to any Minecraft server, including Vanilla, Forge, Bukkit, Spigot, and Sponge. This app supports versions 1.8 to 1.19.2 and offers features like a mini-map, player movement, inventory access, and chat logs.

Highlights
  • Connect to any Minecraft server (1.8-1.19.2)
  • Full chat color support
  • Mini-map and player movement
  • Inventory access and teleportation
  • Chat logs
  • AFK features (auto-reconnect, movements, messages)
  • Customizable notifications
Features
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ChatCraft for Minecraft allows you to connect to every Minecraft Vanilla, Forge, Bukkit, Spigot and Sponge server! This app supports minecraft 1.8 to 1.19.2! Features: • Connect to any Minecraft server from version 1.8 to 1.19.2! • Full support for chat colors • Mini-map and gravity • Move your player • Inventory: click on the items in your inventory to teleport across the server! • Chat logs: you will find chats of your Minecraft sessions • The best AFK experience: automatically reconnect, recurrent movements/messages/commands • Customizable notifications when being attacked or when you receive a particular message • Supports Forge servers • Player list with skins • Supports multiple accounts: you can use different usernames to login in different servers • Auto teleport to spawn after login • Auto login or register: ChatCraft can remember the password you use to login on non-premium servers to login even faster! • Tab complete and Message history: you can navigate through messages that you already sent Email: carrara.dev@gmail.com Join our Telegram group for additional support and news: https://t.me/chatcraft_app FAQ: Q: Why isn't there my language? A: Help us translating ChatCraft in your language! Contact me on carrara.dev@gmail.com or on Telegram! Q: What is included in the Pro features? A: I constantly add new features, so this list might miss some of them: • Make small movements and see your character move in the mini-map • Receive notifications when a particular word is received • Option to move automatically every two minutes (useful for afk) • Option to automatically reconnect when disconnected (useful for afk) • Navigate through sent messages • Option to enable chat logs • Unlimited number of servers and accounts • Access and click your inventory (useful to navigate in some servers) Q: What is included in the "No-Ads" in-app purchase? A: You won't see ads and you will be able to remove sponsored servers and disable "I join using ChatCraft" message. Q: What is included in the "All in one" in-app purchase? A: "All in one" is the sum of "Pro features" and "No-Ads" at a convenient price! Disclaimers: NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. We are not affiliated or associated with Mojang.

Screenshots

MC Status Widget for Minecraft4 screens
ChatCraft for Minecraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MC Status Widget for Minecraft at 4.6 against ChatCraft for Minecraft's 2.9. MC Status Widget for Minecraft also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 42%) and ads (none vs shown). ChatCraft for Minecraft's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 ChatCraft for Minecraft sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MC Status Widget for Minecraft holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MC Status Widget for Minecraft has 339 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of MC Status Widget for Minecraft's written reviews are positive against 42% of ChatCraft for Minecraft's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MC Status Widget for Minecraft ships an update monthly, ChatCraft for Minecraft every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MC Status Widget for Minecraft versus ChatCraft for Minecraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMC Status Widget for MinecraftChatCraft for Minecraft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (339 ratings) — better2.9 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings339 — better30
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomer ShemeshMatteo Carrara

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%

ChatCraft for Minecraft

All ratings30 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral23.3%
Negative43.3%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral21.5%
Negative36.4%

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

ChatCraft for Minecraft

From 30 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient app
  • 👍 Useful features
  • 🔒 Secure login

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Paywall for many features
  • 🔋 Disconnects when app is in background

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

ChatCraft for Minecraft

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to see captcha on servers
  • Fails to detect mods correctly
  • Disconnects frequently from servers

Requested features

3 requests
  • Update to latest Minecraft versions
  • Add support for Bedrock edition
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes

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
9 purchases

ChatCraft for Minecraft

One-time9
  • No ads$0.99
  • Pro features$1.99
  • Sponsored server: 50 joins$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Sponsored server: 10'000 views$1.99
  • Generous tip$1.99
  • All in one$2.99
  • Amazing tip$4.99
  • Sponsored server: 250 joins$9.99
  • Sponsored server: 50'000 views$9.99

Questions

Is MC Status Widget for Minecraft free?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChatCraft for Minecraft free?
ChatCraft for Minecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MC Status Widget for Minecraft or ChatCraft for Minecraft?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft is rated higher. MC Status Widget for Minecraft averages 4.6 out of 5 from 339 ratings, while ChatCraft for Minecraft averages 2.9 from 30 ratings.
Do MC Status Widget for Minecraft or ChatCraft for Minecraft have ads?
ChatCraft for Minecraft shows ads; MC Status Widget for Minecraft does not.
Which is updated more often, MC Status Widget for Minecraft or ChatCraft for Minecraft?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft ships an update monthly, and ChatCraft for Minecraft every 10 days. Most recently, MC Status Widget for Minecraft was updated on November 2, 2026 and ChatCraft for Minecraft on November 3, 2026.

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