Comparison

MC Status Widget for Minecraft vs Addons Server for Minecraft PE

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

Addons Server for Minecraft PE

Discover and install mods and add-ons to transform your Minecraft PE experience. Create new games, modify mob behaviors, and customize worlds without needing hacks. The collection is constantly updated with new content.

Highlights
  • Curated collection of mods and add-ons
  • Fully tested and repackaged content
  • Modify mob behaviors and properties
  • Create brand new worlds
  • No hacks required
  • Constant updates with new items
Features
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Collection of best Minecraft Mods & Add-Ons! • All mods & Add-Ons fully tested, and repackaged as needed. • Compilation of the best and unique Add-Ons available. • Will be updated constantly with more items. Available on newest version of Minecraft is a new feature called mods & Add-Ons. Using mods, Add-Ons, you can transform the worlds, and modify the mob behaviors and properties, essentially creating new kind of games. You can change the look of mobs as you would with skins, and create brand new worlds as with mods, but without any hacks required. Note to Add-On Creators: If you would like to list your Add-On on the app, please send us the Add-On using the instruction provided in the app. We will include link to your Add-On page and honor the download ads URL if you have any. Disclaimer: This is not an official Minecraft product. It is not approved by or associated with Mojang.

Screenshots

MC Status Widget for Minecraft4 screens
Addons Server for Minecraft PE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Addons Server for Minecraft PE at none against MC Status Widget for Minecraft's 3. Addons Server for Minecraft PE also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). MC Status Widget for Minecraft's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 20 months). On price, rating 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. Addons Server for Minecraft PE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MC Status Widget for Minecraft against 4.5 for Addons Server for Minecraft PE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MC Status Widget for Minecraft has 339 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of MC Status Widget for Minecraft's written reviews are positive against 75% of Addons Server for Minecraft PE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MC Status Widget for Minecraft ships an update monthly, Addons Server for Minecraft PE every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
MC Status Widget for Minecraft versus Addons Server for Minecraft PE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMC Status Widget for MinecraftAddons Server for Minecraft PE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (339 ratings) — better4.5 (38 ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings339 — better38
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB23 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTomer ShemeshGiang Pham Thi

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%

Addons Server for Minecraft PE

All ratings38 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

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

Addons Server for Minecraft PE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Addons Server for Minecraft PE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MC Status Widget for Minecraft free?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Addons Server for Minecraft PE free?
Addons Server for Minecraft PE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MC Status Widget for Minecraft or Addons Server for Minecraft PE?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft is rated higher. MC Status Widget for Minecraft averages 4.6 out of 5 from 339 ratings, while Addons Server for Minecraft PE averages 4.5 from 38 ratings.
Do MC Status Widget for Minecraft or Addons Server for Minecraft PE have ads?
Addons Server for Minecraft PE shows ads; MC Status Widget for Minecraft does not.
Which is updated more often, MC Status Widget for Minecraft or Addons Server for Minecraft PE?
MC Status Widget for Minecraft ships an update monthly, and Addons Server for Minecraft PE every 20 months. Most recently, MC Status Widget for Minecraft was updated on October 21, 2026 and Addons Server for Minecraft PE on October 24, 2026.

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