MC Status Widget for Minecraft vs SkyStats
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
SkyStats
Track your progress and manage your in-game economy for Hypixel Skyblock. This tool provides insights into profiles, auctions, and the bazaar directly from your iOS device.
- Hypixel Skyblock stats tracking
- Profile management
- Auction house monitoring
- Bazaar price analysis
- iOS device compatibility
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SkyStats is a tool designed to help you with everything in Hypixel Skyblock from your iOS device. From profiles, to auctions, and bazaar!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MC Status Widget for Minecraft at 85% against SkyStats's 38%. MC Status Widget for Minecraft also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (307 vs 31). SkyStats's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, ads 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. SkyStats asks for nothing beyond the download.
MC Status Widget for Minecraft holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MC Status Widget for Minecraft has 307 ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of MC Status Widget for Minecraft's written reviews are positive against 38% of SkyStats's.
MC Status Widget for Minecraft ships an update monthly, SkyStats every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MC Status Widget for Minecraft | SkyStats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (307 ratings) — better | 3.1 (31 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 307 — better | 31 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomer Shemesh | Paul Peng Wang |
Customer experience
MC Status Widget for Minecraft
SkyStats
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
SkyStats
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
SkyStats
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MC Status Widget for Minecraft free?
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