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.
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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | MC Status Widget for Minecraft | ChatCraft for Minecraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (339 ratings) — better | 2.9 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.1% of reviews — better | 42.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 339 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomer Shemesh | Matteo Carrara |
Customer experience
MC Status Widget for Minecraft
ChatCraft for Minecraft
User reviews
MC Status Widget for Minecraft
From 339 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
MC Status Widget for Minecraft
- Tip Developer $1.99$1.99
- Tip Developer $4.99$4.99
- Tip Developer $9.99$9.99
ChatCraft for Minecraft
- No ads$0.99
- Pro features$1.99
- Sponsored server: 50 joins$1.99
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- 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
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